Word: agnew
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...bless Zero Agnew [Sept. 20]. It's time we opened up our high public offices to all Americans-not just the talented...
...Your article on Agnew was probably the most viciously biased, prejudiced and uncalled-for attack on an American citizen. TIME has long been known to be off the beam of American thinking, and you have done it again...
...cannot remember ever having read a more objective and fairer story on any subject. While Muskie comes off with banners flying, you let Humphrey, Nixon and Agnew take it on their chins for their shortcomings, but you do not neglect to also point out the good points that these men enjoy. Whoever loses the election, it will not be your fault...
...chastened Spiro Agnew set out last week to project the image of philosopher-statesman. With ego-altering assistance from Stephen Hess, a polished speechwriter assigned to him from Nixon headquarters, the Republican vice-presidential nominee sounded restrained, deliberate and at times downright dull. His press conferences, noted one aide, "are guaranteed not to make news...
Like all guarantees, however, Agnew's had a time limit. Asked in Las Vegas about the charge that one of the major parties was in "collusion" with George Wallace, Agnew snapped: "That charge is not sufficiently dignified to require a comment. The word 'collusion' has nasty connotations." He added with appropriate disdain: "It's as bad as 'soft on Communism...