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Not only that he also said Christopher Reeve would walk again.
I found this story about Nixon on election day 1960 when he lost to Kennedy hilarious. Never had heard it. Never knew he spoke Spanish.
"If there ever was a sure bet for Election Day, after a campaign with so much contentious focus on the southern border, it’s that neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris will take a quick trip to Mexico for lunch Tuesday while their fellow Americans are voting. Why bring up such a far-fetched concept? Because of something that is all but lost to history—something deliriously unlikely that happened on Election Day 1960, as Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon prepared to find out which of them would become president.
Nixon and his wife, Pat, cast their ballots at a polling place in East Whittier, Calif., with a large contingent of reporters and photographers present. A black sedan was waiting to take them back to their hotel in Los Angeles. But when Mrs. Nixon got into the car, Mr. Nixon didn’t join her. Instead, he hopped into a white convertible. Neither his staff nor the press had been informed this would happen. Nixon just wanted to cruise around. In the convertible with him were three other men: a lone Secret Service agent, an Air Force major assigned to the vice president’s office, and the driver, later identified as “Sgt. John DiBetta of the Los Angeles police bunco squad.” The convertible was able to evade reporters trying to follow Nixon. Without a motorcade, the car headed due south on the Pacific Coast Highway, stopping once for fuel in Oceanside, Calif. The gasoline station’s owner, Cliff Edwards, was understandably startled; he later said Nixon told him that he was “out for a little rest and relaxation.”
Freshly gassed up, the convertible continued south, and at some point Nixon decided he had a hankering for a bite of Mexican food—in Mexico. The convertible passed through the border checkpoint and then into Tijuana, where it stopped at a restaurant in the tourist district. Today, images of the jaunt would flash around the world instantly on social media. But in the pre-internet age, it remained a secret. The mayor of Tijuana, Xicoténcatl Leyva Alemán, was surprised to receive a call from the vice president, who invited him to lunch: “It was not a date. There was no prearrangement. . . . It was a very great honor.”
The mayor would recount later that Nixon dined on enchiladas, tacos, tamales and German beer. “We’re honored that on one of the most important days of his life, he took time to visit his neighbors across the border,” the mayor said. “I was especially pleased that he could converse with me in Spanish.” Nixon seemed enthusiastic about the food; he ordered seconds of tacos and refried beans. Then, with Americans back home still voting and having no idea where he was, Nixon, the Secret Service agent, the Air Force major and the bunco squad cop climbed back into the convertible. This time, Nixon was behind the wheel.
They motored north, stopping briefly in San Juan Capistrano, where a thirsty Nixon got a pineapple milkshake at a roadside stand. Then it was on to Los Angeles, where he arrived at the Ambassador Hotel shortly after 4 p.m. With his clandestine Mexican road trip now just a pleasant memory, he settled in to await the election results, which would be considerably less happy."
"If there ever was a sure bet for Election Day, after a campaign with so much contentious focus on the southern border, it’s that neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris will take a quick trip to Mexico for lunch Tuesday while their fellow Americans are voting. Why bring up such a far-fetched concept? Because of something that is all but lost to history—something deliriously unlikely that happened on Election Day 1960, as Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon prepared to find out which of them would become president.
Nixon and his wife, Pat, cast their ballots at a polling place in East Whittier, Calif., with a large contingent of reporters and photographers present. A black sedan was waiting to take them back to their hotel in Los Angeles. But when Mrs. Nixon got into the car, Mr. Nixon didn’t join her. Instead, he hopped into a white convertible. Neither his staff nor the press had been informed this would happen. Nixon just wanted to cruise around. In the convertible with him were three other men: a lone Secret Service agent, an Air Force major assigned to the vice president’s office, and the driver, later identified as “Sgt. John DiBetta of the Los Angeles police bunco squad.” The convertible was able to evade reporters trying to follow Nixon. Without a motorcade, the car headed due south on the Pacific Coast Highway, stopping once for fuel in Oceanside, Calif. The gasoline station’s owner, Cliff Edwards, was understandably startled; he later said Nixon told him that he was “out for a little rest and relaxation.”
Freshly gassed up, the convertible continued south, and at some point Nixon decided he had a hankering for a bite of Mexican food—in Mexico. The convertible passed through the border checkpoint and then into Tijuana, where it stopped at a restaurant in the tourist district. Today, images of the jaunt would flash around the world instantly on social media. But in the pre-internet age, it remained a secret. The mayor of Tijuana, Xicoténcatl Leyva Alemán, was surprised to receive a call from the vice president, who invited him to lunch: “It was not a date. There was no prearrangement. . . . It was a very great honor.”
The mayor would recount later that Nixon dined on enchiladas, tacos, tamales and German beer. “We’re honored that on one of the most important days of his life, he took time to visit his neighbors across the border,” the mayor said. “I was especially pleased that he could converse with me in Spanish.” Nixon seemed enthusiastic about the food; he ordered seconds of tacos and refried beans. Then, with Americans back home still voting and having no idea where he was, Nixon, the Secret Service agent, the Air Force major and the bunco squad cop climbed back into the convertible. This time, Nixon was behind the wheel.
They motored north, stopping briefly in San Juan Capistrano, where a thirsty Nixon got a pineapple milkshake at a roadside stand. Then it was on to Los Angeles, where he arrived at the Ambassador Hotel shortly after 4 p.m. With his clandestine Mexican road trip now just a pleasant memory, he settled in to await the election results, which would be considerably less happy."
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And Mark Robinson was vilified for these comments: “Abortion in this country is not about protecting the lives of mothers. It’s about killing the child because you weren’t responsible enough to keep your skirt down.”
I agree on lots of unstable libs. Not underestimating them. Just too many so similar. And they're best at acting (up). Chance at some fame in their quarters.
They tryin to push one through...
The house better stop it...
Oh, in case anyone asks...
What branch can override a presidential nominations to the Supreme Court?
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The house better stop it...
Oh, in case anyone asks...
What branch can override a presidential nominations to the Supreme Court?
Congress confirms or rejects the president's nominees. It can also remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances. The Justices of the Supreme Court, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, can overturn unconstitutional laws.
The half reasonable 75% of libs wanted the votes of their 25% loons so badly that they agreed to go along with/support whatever the loons wanted. Harris & others running for office needed to take the risk of putting them in their place. Might have won them so non-loon votes.
Usually they're within a few months. In KY's case, I'd guess the typical May primary day. There might be a primary date for the special election say around March 1. Not sure they have to or would have one.
Stefanik wants the UN job. Same problem with her as Massie.
Has anyone ever actually tried to put toothpaste back into the tube though?
Legit these folks need to be arrested.
Laughmala did, She was from a middle class family AND worked at McDonald's so she had to, to get by...
Karl prefers when the government takes money from people and gives it away.
The concept of giving away one’s own money without layers of bureaucracy to facilitate it is anathema for him.
No worries. I’ve never once heard of suicide caused by TDS.
For them, abortion is for someone else, never themselves.
Voted on Monday. My ballot still hasn’t even been accepted yet. lol
Shows you exactly how many Senators on the “right” are bought and paid for by the swamp. In other words, their gravy train will end if they put someone who wants to actually change Washington in charge of their club, at best. At worst, their name pops up on Epstein’s or Diddy’s lists.
Casey hasn't conceded.PA senate race has been called for McCormick. That gives the GOP 53 senate seats, enough cushion to push through Trump's agenda without Collins and Murkowski.
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Longtime Democrat Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey squared up for what he said was a "close" race against Trump-backed Republican challenger Dave McCormick.www.foxnews.com
I think I can speak for the absolute most of Americans when I say “no, no you’re not…. Please leave and never return”.
On second thoughts, he probably should leave knowing that he’s definitely on one of the lists that (we hope) will be released.
Yeah, the concept of buying elections is anathema to me. And America. It should be to you too as a fellow American, but hey, we all have different values. Yours suck.
Why are they holding the signs where you can't see what they look like?Better late than never...
The AP thinks Casey is toast and called the race. There is 1/3 of the vote outstanding in Cambria County where McCormick is winning 2 votes to 1.
Trump just announced he will be introducing an amendment to Congress to impose term limits for members of Congress. Doubt that will be popular with the members of Congress but I pray it somehow gets passed through, I have never understood why they can make a career out of being in Congress
Dems are going to bring in as many illegals as the can as a final 'F-ck you' to America. I'm sure our November and December numbers will set records.
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