Phoenix68
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"Speeches by vice presidents never received such attention. But the address on Nov. 13, 1969, by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew to the Midwest Regional Republican Committee Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, blandly titled “The Responsibilities of Television,” set off a public uproar.
Almost overnight, it made Agnew one of the most significant conservative political leaders in the country.
In many respects, Agnew was Donald Trump before Donald Trump. He was a polarizing political figure, beloved by conservatives, hated and mocked by liberals, yet favored as the likely Republican nominee to succeed Richard Nixon."
![spiro-agnew-5[1].webp](https://www.houseofpolitics.com/data/attachments/14/14855-8ec90e44e2c418bd8bc5da84413b076d.jpg?hash=421HkhjPPf "spiro-agnew-5[1].webp")
Almost overnight, it made Agnew one of the most significant conservative political leaders in the country.
In many respects, Agnew was Donald Trump before Donald Trump. He was a polarizing political figure, beloved by conservatives, hated and mocked by liberals, yet favored as the likely Republican nominee to succeed Richard Nixon."
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