Richard Nixon actually said...

And above all, he is a man who, if the responsibilities of the great office that I hold should fall upon him, as has been the case with eight Vice Presidents in our history, we could all say, the leadership of America is in good hands.

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Remarks Announcing Intention To Nominate Gerald R. Ford To Be Vice President

10/11/1973

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