I didn't think you could ever exceed that rally and its excitement and its enthusiasm.
Richard Nixon
The Public Record
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.
And the speeches are never any good unless you are a little bit up to them.
It would not develop boys like Tommy that we have seen here today with great individuality.
This is my answer and the answer of the farmers of America to Mr. Khrushchev, while he is on American soil.
Our price-support laws are inequitable because they help small farmers the least, and the most prosperous farmers the most.
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…
Contrary to the impression left by my opponent's remarks at times, I do not find America one vast depressed area.
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.
We are ahead and, if we accent the real forces making for growth, we can stay well ahead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The American economy is producing now at more than twice the rate of the Soviet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…





