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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

Only with such accents and such policies, can we achieve a strongly growing, stable economy, capable of meeting our growing needs at home and abroad in this time of testing for our people and for our Nation.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

In presenting our case to you tonight, I say to you that our foremost pledge is that we will continue policies that will keep the peace; we will strengthen the peace, and we will strengthen those policies that will not only hold the line…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

Of course, as I often say, I know you don't want to see me but you do want to see Pat, my wife; she's right over here.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

Contrary to the impression left by my opponent's remarks at times, I do not find America one vast depressed area.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

The simple truth is that America is the strongest, most productive, richest country in the world today - and this we must repeat over and over again.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

These opposition economic practitioners cannot come to the American people and ask to be put in charge of the Nation's economic policy on their record.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

When you're confident of your strength, as we are, and when you know you're right, as we do, and are standing for the right, you don't answer insult for insult.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

We are ahead and, if we accent the real forces making for growth, we can stay well ahead.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

And today I tell you, and I pledge to you, that as I look at this country of ours, that we can move ahead in many areas.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

He is a man who understands strength, who respects it, and when you make a concession to him, which he does not expect and which he does not deserve, it does not make him treat you better.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

We must constantly work not only for better buildings for our students, but most important of all we must work to see that our teachers receive a recognition and a compensation which will enable them to give us the highest standard of…

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

The American economy is producing now at more than twice the rate of the Soviet.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

I'm proud to be here with my fellow colleagues who are candidates, and I ask you to consider their qualifications as I ask you to consider mine, when you vote on November 8.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1960

The American people will be thankful that President Eisenhower restored dignity and integrity and honesty to the conduct of Government in the highest office of this land.

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Richard Nixon
@richardnixon· Republican · CA· Sep 20, 1960

But let me say this: There is also a responsibility at a time like this - and at all times, for that matter - to be sure that the criticisms are based on fact and not on distortion

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