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Did not Bing Crosby utter that phrase in the road to morrCO nattering nabobs of negativism?
no
Who first wrote nattering nabobs of negativism?
"Nattering nabobs of negativism" is one of the most popular turns of phrase associated with U.S. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, who served under Richard Nixon until resigning in October 1974, after pleading no contest to charges of tax fraud. Agnew, who had a particularly acrimonious relationship with the press, used this term to refer to the members of the media, whom he also deemed "an effete corps of impudent snobs." According to the Congressional Record, this term was first used during Agnew's address to the California Republican state convention in San Diego on September 11, 1970. In context, it was used together with another well-known Agnew alliteration: "In the United States today, we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism. They have formed their own 4-H Club -- the "hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history." Although this phrase is often credited to Agnew himself, it was actually written by William Safire, the legendary columnist for The New York Times, who was a speechwriter for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. Some of Agnew's other pearls were actually written by Patrick Buchanan, another White House speechwriter at the time. Read more: nattering-nabobs-of-negativism
What is the meaning of nattering?
Chattering or gossiping.
The term negativism has what meaning?
Negativism-- Behavior characterized by resistance, opposition, and refusal to cooperate with requests, even the most reasonable ones.
What is a walking nabob of negativity?
Vice President Spiro Agnew, circa late 1960' and early 1970's once made a comment about the nattering nabobs of negativity, referring to critics of President Nixon, as uninformed mongers of pessimism, or to put it bluntly, stupid gossips. So I guess the difference is that you are walking instead of talking.
What is a synonym for chief?
Paramount
What is negativism?
Negativism is a tendency to resist or oppose suggestions or commands from others, often for no logical reason. It can manifest as a deliberate refusal to cooperate, comply, or engage in activities. In a psychiatric context, negativism can be a symptom of certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia.
Is Jim nabobs gay?
It was never proven but he was rumoured to be gay
What is a six letter word that has n as the first letter and b as the 5th?
nabobs
How do you get Shelly the moshling on Moshi Monsters?
012 Shelly the Nattering Nutling [Nutties] any 3 Magic Beans
How would lack of educational opportunities for African Americans contribute to prejudice against them?
The Mid-term elections have been upon us, and there is predictable even American break in power that could never be more visible than now. The more quibbling by those who do not know issues well and the nattering nabobs who are about to inherit power, this shows us that the time has come for the two American political parties to begin to work for the American people and recasting an America that should be now speeding ahead into the 21st century.
When the Food and Drug Administration prohibits a certain drug from being marketed in the US is it legal negativism?
Yes
