09/30/1980
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"To a tragic extent, that is exactly what has happened."
"Government by the people—that is the issue this year."
"The Republicans have had their innings— no runs, few hits, and nine errors."
"The combined rates of unemployment and inflation have averaged almost 16 percent under Mr. Ford, the highest average Misery Index for any President since Woodrow Wilson."