Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 25, 1975
It gives me a great deal of pleasure tonight to say that I want to extend to you happy birthday, to a man who carries a lot of weight anywhere, anywhere, Jackie Gleason.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Informal Exchange at the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic in Lauderhill, Florida

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