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"it seemed to me that the relationship between an attorney and the client was so personal that you couldn't possibly represent a man as an attorney and then have an unbiased view when he presented his case to you in the event that he had one before government"

"It is the same answer that audiences give me whenever I discuss this particular problem."

"I feel that the people have got to have confidence in the integrity of the men who run for that office and who might attain them."

"Another way that is used is to put your wife on the payroll. Let me say, incidentally, that my opponent, my opposite number for the Vice-presidency on the Democratic ticket, does have his wife on the payroll and has had her on his payroll for the past ten years. Now let me just say this--That is his business, and I am not critical of him for doing that. You will have to pass judgment on that particular point, but I have never done that for this reason"

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Now, the usual political thing to do when charges are made against you is to either ignore them or to deny them without giving details."

"Let me say, incidentally, that some of you may say, "Well, that is all right, Senator, that is your explanation, but have you got any proof?" And I would like to tell you this evening that just an hour ago we received an independent audit of this entire fund. I suggested to Governor Sherman Adams, who is the chief of staff of the Eisenhower campaign, that an independent audit and legal report be obtained, and I have that audit in my hand."

This speech was given by Senator Richard Nixon in 1952 after being accused of dishonesty/improprieties related to a fund established by his backers (those who support him) to repay him for his political expences.

Logical Fallacy Project: Nixon's Checkers Speech

By Nicole Grego and Celie Ahn

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