Gerald Ford actually said...

It is the way to kick off our third century in the United States.

Remarks at a Ceremony Honoring Members of the U.S. Olympic Team Prior to Their Departure for Montreal, Canada

07/09/1976

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We're very optimistic.

I was going to do what was right for America and that I would not promise that I would do more than I could produce.

I suggest that you not trade in a reliable Ford in 1976 for a flashier model.

I think it is in the national interest of the United States to continue our nuclear testing.