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11. Nixon's "no Chamberlain umbrellas" decree

Thu May 16, 2013, 10:10 PM

May 2013

tweeted by, Michael Beschloss ‏@BeschlossDC
Here the result of Nixon's "no Chamberlain umbrellas" decree despite rain at Ike's return from seeing Khrushchev '55: pic.twitter.com/CrsYbmcWgV

(Nixon looks happy)

President Nixon heading to his office in the Old Executive Office Building, escorted by Secret Service agents front and rear, December 31, 1970. Nixon's personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, holds umbrella. Photo Fred J. Maroon.

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"Mr. President, when it rains it pours, but most Americans hold their own umbrellas"-Sarah Palin [View all] JaneyVee May 2013 OP

Good find! BlueCaliDem May 2013 #1

I think that was instigated here, but who knows? babylonsister May 2013 #2

The Marines know Pres Obama would do anything for them.. Cha May 2013 #16

Obama isn't afraid of the rain, but the Wicked Wacko of Wasilla should be: freshwest May 2013 #36

Good Point, fresh! Nice pic! Cha May 2013 #37

Whoa! Did you notice, Obama's helping hold the Marine's arm up? freshwest May 2013 #40

Yes I did notice.. I said on one of the times I posted this pic.. Cha May 2013 #41

How do they continue to find work!?! Rex May 2013 #3

Proof that Twitter is overrun with morons. marmar May 2013 #4

One reason why I don't get involved with Twit-ter Art_from_Ark May 2013 #22

Ms. Palen, most Americans buy their own clothes. nt SDjack May 2013 #5

What a twit nt Xipe Totec May 2013 #6

When stupid is unleashed! liberal N proud May 2013 #7

I posted that on her facebook page, was removed and blocked immediately. Too funny. uppityperson May 2013 #8

Bush carrying an umbrella Life Long Dem May 2013 #9

Sarah Palin used the umbrella issue today for the beginning and end of her FaceBook post, see below Tx4obama May 2013 #10

I posted the picture in the OP there, was immediately deleted and I am blocked from her page. uppityperson May 2013 #17

I've been blocked from posting on her page for many years now - LOL :) Tx4obama May 2013 #21

Ditto. n/t ohheckyeah May 2013 #34

Nixon's "no Chamberlain umbrellas" decree bigtree May 2013 #11

Probably Tricky Dick was hoping Ike would get pneumonia so he could take over. freshwest May 2013 #19

I wonder if that first picture was taken Art_from_Ark May 2013 #23

Wow--they scrub comments... one_voice May 2013 #12

They need to scrub and erase to keep their braindead followers Rex May 2013 #13

They scrub them quickly, too landolfi May 2013 #14

Palin is America's Embarrassing Aunt. HughBeaumont May 2013 #15

i fart in her general direction spanone May 2013 #18

Fuck you to hell, palin. Zoeisright May 2013 #20

Tweetle Dumb Blue Owl May 2013 #24

ahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahHAHAHA MadrasT May 2013 #25

"Mrs. Palin, most Americans aren't lying carpetbaggers... AndyA May 2013 #26

As opposed to, say, holding a job, Sarah? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #27

Palin hoist on her own petard again pinboy3niner May 2013 #28

Chutzpah. WinkyDink May 2013 #29

Do you mean "Choot-spa"? pinboy3niner May 2013 #30

OMG..... ohheckyeah May 2013 #35

Mrs. Palin, most Americans dislike elected officials who resign struggle4progress May 2013 #31

Can this man even scratch his ass or fart without this drooling imbecile having to comment on it? I Guy Whitey Corngood May 2013 #32

Not to mention, most people are NOT president of the USA CBGLuthier May 2013 #33

Or, in a pinch, they use a magazine or newspaper, but she wouldn't have had that experience. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #38

nobody gives a shit what the queen of reality tv thinks. HiPointDem May 2013 #39