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47. Wiki is crediting William Safire

Sun Feb 28, 2016, 12:05 PM

Feb 2016

Agnew was known for his scathing criticisms of political opponents, especially journalists and anti-war activists. Agnew would attack his adversaries with relish, hurling unusual, often alliterative epithets, some of which were coined by White House speechwriters William Safire and Pat Buchanan, including "pusillanimous pussyfooters," "nattering nabobs of negativism" (written by Safire) and "hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history."[22] In a speech denouncing the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, he characterized the war's opponents as "an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals."[23]

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I think we will be running against a Trump-LePage ticket. [View all] StevieM Feb 2016 OP

hard to believe, but I think you insulted Spiro Agnew. rurallib Feb 2016 #1

"Nattering nabobs of negativity" IDemo Feb 2016 #7

Pat Buchanan wrote that line Zorro Feb 2016 #46

Wiki is crediting William Safire IDemo Feb 2016 #47

I stand corrected Zorro Feb 2016 #48

Or Trump/Christie? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #2

If not for the GW Bridge scandal I think Trump would pick him. StevieM Feb 2016 #8

Christie wouldn't want to be VP onenote Feb 2016 #11

agree, some job close to home and he does not have to move around as in walking a lot. juxtaposed Feb 2016 #18

Agreed.. that endorsement didn't come from nowhere, Volaris Feb 2016 #34

I suppose in true New Jersey style, it could've come with a deposit to an off-shore account onenote Feb 2016 #35

If Trump actually chooses LePage charlyvi Feb 2016 #3

But maybe Trump, in his stupidity, will conclude that LePage will be a good running-mate. StevieM Feb 2016 #5

Maybe charlyvi Feb 2016 #13

They also love him because the Republican Washington Elite hate him." Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #4

LePage will not be any where near Trump in the GE. He is close to Cruz as a likable person. juxtaposed Feb 2016 #6

This was supposed to be a thread about how crazy the GOP ticket will be and how much better StevieM Feb 2016 #10

I would agree if there weren't video of both.. and I feel if one states something and it bites them juxtaposed Feb 2016 #15

Anf I think if someone tries to make a point charlyvi Feb 2016 #20

Anf ,, not sure what u mean. juxtaposed Feb 2016 #22

Anf? charlyvi Feb 2016 #25

Thanks, didn't know what ANF meant, My comparison is open to comparisons , if anyone would like to juxtaposed Feb 2016 #28

What? Your own post 22 charlyvi Feb 2016 #29

again,,acronym anf juxtaposed Feb 2016 #31

There is nothing similar about LePage and Hillary. charlyvi Feb 2016 #14

I posted a couple of video's up north if you would like to see and tell me juxtaposed Feb 2016 #33

LePage will put Maine into play CommonSenseDemocrat Feb 2016 #9

LePage is pretty unpopular in Maine. Here are some recent polling numbers. StevieM Feb 2016 #12

The North is unimportant Nevernose Feb 2016 #19

LePage won in 2010 with 37 percent of the vote onenote Feb 2016 #36

But who's going to be on the Republican ticket? Glamrock Feb 2016 #16

I don't think they will be able to. I think he will win almost every state and get the delegates StevieM Feb 2016 #17

Trump-Rubio, if Rubio doesn't burn too many bridges Albertoo Feb 2016 #21

I think the last of Rubio's bridges were burnt today. (eom) StevieM Feb 2016 #23

Saw that after posting. Looks like Rubio made an all or nothing career move Albertoo Feb 2016 #42

I think there are a few jocking around for the VP spot. Rex Feb 2016 #24

Nope, and by nope I mean LaPage nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #26

Trump-Carson in that case DemocraticWing Feb 2016 #37

I think someobdy you and I have not heard from nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #38

LaPage brings jack shit to a Trump ticket. Calista241 Feb 2016 #27

Trump thinks he is so great he probably will go without a VP. liberal N proud Feb 2016 #30

Somewhere read a possibility of Martinez elfin Feb 2016 #32

Are you talking about Mel Martinez, the former senator from Florida? (eom) StevieM Feb 2016 #40

No - Susana Marinez elfin Feb 2016 #41

I don't think she would take it maryellen99 Feb 2016 #43

Didn't know that elfin Feb 2016 #44

I wonder if he'd pick Linda McMahon if HRC is the nominee maryellen99 Feb 2016 #45

Ding ding ding - we have a winner. Eom elfin Feb 2016 #49

A Trump - Whatever-his-daugher's-name-is ticket wouldn't surprise me Matariki Feb 2016 #39