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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

Now, that is just a complete falsehood. It's a falsehood, and I will tell you why.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

Believe me, they don't know me; they don't know this country, and they don't know our party, either.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

Now let me turn to the issue of foreign policy, because it is the most important of all.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

The only bosses I will recognize are the American people who did elect me on this election day.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

They have had a chance. They have struck out, so it's time to give us a chance, because, may I say, we're not interested just in an issue.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

And I charge again today that his programs would add $15 billion to the budget of this country

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

I have had the experience of traveling all over the world; I've been to 55 countries; and I have seen those that threaten the peace of the world.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

You will recall that your present running mate took the lead in ridiculing your claim that your remarks had been distorted.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

You're not just voting for a man or for a party, but you're voting - and it must be this way in your hearts and in your minds - you're voting for what you think America needs.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

It is true, as you stated in your telegram, that I said that I intended to talk about Quemoy and Matsu every day for the final 3 weeks of the campaign.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

Because you realize that this election and the decision you make on November 8 may be the most important decision of your life

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

What you have to do is to have the firmness, you also have to have the ability, the judgment, the experience, which will deal with these problems effectively.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

Pat and I always appreciate a crowd, but particularly one when it's snowing, so thank you very much for coming out.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Oct 23, 1960

All that I can say with regard to Cabot Lodge and me is this: We both know Mr. Khrushchev

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