[SuziQ]

Tha Al Smith dinner is supposed to be non-partisan, so all candidates are invited. And I’m not sure that McCain supports embryonic stem cell research; I think he’s more supportive of Adult Stem Cell research, which is perfectly acceptable to the Catholic Church.

[latina4dubya]

Tha Al Smith dinner is supposed to be non-partisan, so all candidates are invited.

i remember when Bush and Gore went... Bush's speech was quite humorous... isn't it a white-tie affair? very formal...

[Romulus]

I’m not sure that McCain supports embryonic stem cell research;

He does, which is one reason I won't be supporting him.

[Romulus]

all candidates are invited.

John Kerry passed on the Al Smith dinner in 2004. Clinton didn't come in 1996.