Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke Thursday night at the 71st Al Smith dinner in New York City. Read the full transcript of her remarks below. [*] CLINTON: Thank you. (APPLAUSE) Thank you. Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, members of the clergy, Al and Nan Smith, Donald and Melania, and all the distinguished guests. You know, earlier tonight, Al reminded me that when the first Al Smith ran for president, he chose as his running mate the progressive senator from Arkansas, Joseph T.