In the United States today, we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism.

Spiro Agnew

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Negativity American politics America

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Spiro Agnew

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Political speech

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Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

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American Vice President Politician

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United States

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Citation

Agnew, Spiro. Address in San Diego. California Republican Convention. 11 Sep. 1970, San Diego, CA, USA.

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