And have a happy I-AM-NOT-A-CROOK-DAY
Nixon, with sign, "I am not a crook"
On November 17, 1973, President Richard Nixon told 400 Associated Press managing editors that he had not profited from public service. "I have earned every cent. And in all of my years in public life I have never obstructed justice. People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook," he declared. On April 3, 1974, the White House announced that Nixon would pay $432,787.13 in back taxes plus interest after an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service and a congressional committee. Among Nixon's benefits to himself were improvements in his properties, supposedly necessary for his protection. These included a security ice maker, a security swimming pool heater, security club chairs and table lamps, security sofa and security pillows.
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So who's keeping track of the improvements at the Crawford Ranch?
For the time being, I am referring to the scandal as the
Crawford Diddle.
Some people are put off by the definition of diddle, but, in addition to "deceit" and "scam" it can also refer to being "retired" as being put out in a fielding play.
Seems like an apt application for the former owner of a baseball team.
hannah
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