2006-12-30 10:52:38 · 16 answers · asked by Shelia M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Spiro T. Agnew.
Everyone else forgot the T.!!!!
2006-12-30 10:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mattvayne 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spiro Theodore Agnew 39th vice president of the United States (1969–73)
2006-12-30 18:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by SKyLaR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiro T. Agnew, 39th Vice President (1969-1973)
On November 13, 1969, Vice President Spiro Agnew became a household word when he vehemently denounced television news broadcasters as a biased "unelected elite" who subjected President Richard M. Nixon's speeches to instant analysis. The president had a right to communicate directly with the people, Agnew asserted, without having his words "characterized through the prejudices of hostile critics." Agnew raised the possibility of greater government regulation of this "virtual monopoly," a suggestion that the veteran television newscaster Walter Cronkite took as "an implied threat to freedom of speech in this country." But Agnew's words rang true to those whom Nixon called the Silent Majority. From then until he resigned in 1973, Agnew remained an outspoken and controversial figure, who played traveling salesman for the administration. In this role, Spiro Agnew was both the creation of Richard Nixon and a reflection of his administration's siege mentality.
2006-12-30 18:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by p1ay_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The corrupt Spiro Agnew.
2006-12-30 18:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by LightningSlow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiro Agnew
2006-12-30 18:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spiro Agnew
2006-12-30 18:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mojo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spiro Agnew
2006-12-30 18:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spiro Agnew.
2006-12-30 18:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Liberals first targeted Spiro Agnew then President Nixon. Their latest victim was Rumsfeld
2006-12-30 18:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ibredd 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Spiro Hagnew
2006-12-30 18:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by FootballFan1012 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Agnew
2006-12-30 18:55:30 · answer #11 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋