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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(59,835 posts) Sat Sep 23, 2023, 08:45 AM Sep 2023

On this day, September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech."

Fri Sep 23, 2022: On this day, September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech."

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• 1952 – U.S. vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon delivered the Checkers speech (pictured), one of the first political uses of television to appeal directly to the populace.

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On this day, September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 OP

I just reread the Checkers speech, and I must say that it is a... TreasonousBastard Sep 2023 #1

TreasonousBastard

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1. I just reread the Checkers speech, and I must say that it is a...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Sep 23, 2023, 10:19 AM

Sep 2023

magnificent speech, one of the best in American politics.

If only it was made by someone else.

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