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9.23.52

Taking matters into his own hands:  On 23 September 1952, RN went on radio and TV to answer charges of financial impropriety.   The phenomenal success of his speech assured Ike’s victory and put RN’s bench mark on the emerging medium of television. Today...

The Checkers Effect

Beginning of Fund Speech I come before you tonight as a candidate for the Vice Presidency and as a man whose honesty and — and integrity has been questioned. —Richard Nixon September 23, 1952 We all know that Richard Nixon is one of the most complex and...