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It was a coincidence that last night was the 2012 Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner, because for the last few days I've been reading about him and wondering 1. How he could have been elected, and 2. How his presidency would have handled things. He was a Catholic, the first serious Catholic candidate for President, so it would be very interesting.
I'd imagine that there is some sort of earlier Stock Market Crash that triggers the Depression, making Hoover a poor choice for president. Boom, President Smith.