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Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.

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The President seems to extend executive privilege way out past the atmosphere. What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock.

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Divine right went out with the American Revolution and doesn't belong to the White House aides. What meat do they eat that makes them grow so great?

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I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate.

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If the many allegations made to this date are true, then the burglars who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate were, in effect, breaking into the home of every citizen.

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I'll have you understand I am running this court, and the law hasn't got a damn thing to do with it!

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: September 27th, 1896

Died: April 23rd, 1985

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