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Nixon was being accused of giving special favors to his contributors. In Nixon's day the fundraising laws weren't as complex as they are now. Your contributors could pay for your mailing expenses, for instance--this was done in Nixon's case. Nixon was trying to show he wasn't giving his contributors special favors.
The name of the speech came because Nixon said he wouldn't return one contribution--someone gave the Nixon kids a puppy they named Checkers.
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What was nixons famous speech called?
It was called the "Checkers" Speech
Who gave the checkers speech?
Richard Nixon
Which president was known for the checkers speech?
Richard Nixon made this noteworthy speech after he was accused to improprieties with campaign funding. "Checkers" was a dog that he had accepted as a gift.
Who Delivered the Checkers Speech?
Richard Nixon (see Related Question below)
What is the checkers speech?
This was speech by Richard Nixon in which he defended himself against the charge of accepting illegal gifts. He admitted having accepted the gift of a dog,named "Checkers" You can read the speech and hear a recording of it at the Related Link shown below.
What was Richard nixons platform?
He was cool
Who was Checkers Nixon?
President Richard Nixon's dog. Checkers Nixon was a dog received by Nixon and most famously mentioned in Nixon's "Checkers Speech", where he defended himself against accusations of receiving gifts and improper funds. In the speech, he said that no matter what, he was keeping the little dog, which his daughter had named Checkers. The speech helped to save Nixon's appearance by pulling on heartstrings.
When did Checkers speech happen?
Checkers speech happened on 1952-09-23.
What is Richard Nixons nickname?
Tricky Dicky
What was Richard Nixon presidential salary?
what was richard nixons salary as president
What politician used television to downplay a scandal during the 1952 presidential election?
Richard Nixon, in his famous "Checkers speech"
Did Richard Nixon have any pets?
Nixon was famous for owning a dog named Checkers, who was given to him. Checkers saved his political career: after Nixon was accused of taking political kickbacks, he gave a speech in which he said the only thing he'd been given by a contributor was a little dog his kids named Checkers, and he wouldn't give the dog back. (Google "Checkers speech.)
