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Richard Nixon

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Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1969, until his resignation on August 9, 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. Nixon's presidency is noted for significant foreign policy achievements, including the historic opening of relations with China and the policy of détente with the Soviet Union. Domestically, he is recognized for establishing the Environmental Protection Agency and implementing various social programs.

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Sep 30, 1960

We must move also in a way that will see that our economy moves forward so that there are more jobs, at better wages, better wages in real money, so that the people of this country will have an opportunity to have not any inflated wages…

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Sep 30, 1960

I cannot allow this attack on the President's leadership and his prestige to go unanswered when it carries with it the hopes of the entire world at this crucial moment.

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Sep 30, 1960

It's time that the American people, critics and proponents alike, should quit blaming ourselves for what the Communists do abroad and what our friends may be opposed to

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Sep 30, 1960

Certainly, he cannot believe that in the Congo the United States should have followed Khrushchev's example and attempted to muscle its way in and shatter forever the hopes of these people for independence.

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Sep 30, 1960

The leadership that America selects this November will determine the course of the future for America.

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Sep 30, 1960

I say that the American people applaud President Eisenhower for his dignity, and they contrast it with the crudeness of Mr. Khrushchev as he has exemplified it at the United Nations.

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Sep 29, 1960

Young men, the best advice I can give you is to marry for money and practice law for love.

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Sep 29, 1960

Regardless of party, you must put me, you must put my opponent and our colleagues to the test, the sternest test you can think of.

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Sep 29, 1960

You know what is the amazing thing? That this country has been run so well by people through the years!

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Sep 29, 1960

If he would quit talking and start reading, he'd find out what President Eisenhower was doing for America.

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Sep 29, 1960

I don't think any man in the world has had more experience or could have done a better job than Cabot Lodge in defending the security of the United States.

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Sep 29, 1960

But, believe me, when you wrap it all up in a presidential campaign, you really have something.

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Sep 29, 1960

We will be forever grateful to you for reminding all of America today that Congressmen are good people.

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Sep 29, 1960

We will never reduce America's strength without getting a reduction in strength on his part, as well.

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Sep 29, 1960

Somebody said, 'The Vice President got stoned when he was in Caracas.'

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Sep 29, 1960

We want America to move forward, and we want all of America to move together.

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Sep 29, 1960

I don't know that I've ever seen one of those - but be that as it may - it's supposed to be that way.

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Sep 29, 1960

All the criticism in the world can't obscure the truth, the truth that under the leadership of President Eisenhower we ended a war we were in; we've kept out of other wars, and we do have peace without surrender today.

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Sep 29, 1960

We will lead the world, as we should, to peace without surrender, and we shall lead also to the extension of freedom throughout the world.

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Sep 29, 1960

My wife's going to vote for you, but I'm going to vote for Pat.

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Sep 29, 1960

Examine our records; examine our backgrounds; examine our programs, and then decide: Is this the leadership America needs?

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Sep 29, 1960

When President Eisenhower spoke, he was not just talking - he was acting for the cause of peace, acting for the cause of freedom, standing for true disarmament, honest disarmament.

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