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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

America is not good because it is great, America is great because it is good.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

We can keep peace with strength, and we are going to have the strength to keep the peace--period.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

I have been tremendously encouraged by the fine turnouts that I have received in Orlando, in Ft. Lauderdale, and elsewhere.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

I pledge to you this morning that I will continue to uphold that commitment.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

You have my total, complete commitment that what I do, whether we get an agreement or don't, it will be in the best interest of the United States.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

Anyone further to the right than my philosophy, on a nationwide basis, can't win the general election.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

There is no reason that older Americans should have to go broke just to get well or stay well in the United States of America.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

I honestly believe that the American people today have a restoration of faith in the system and in the people.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

I think it is important for that philosophy, which is a middle-of-the-road philosophy, is the right philosophy for the United States.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

The budget that I sent up in January for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines was $112.7 billion.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

Our country owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to the veterans who have fought for freedom and liberty for 215 million Americans.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

My principal responsibility is to be President of the United States, and that takes a good bit of time.

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Gerald Ford
@geraldford· Republican · MI· Feb 13, 1976

You have an unbelievably high veterans population in this part of Florida.

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