"Impudent Snobs" by Spiro Agnew

Famous anti-media speech by former Vice President to Richard Nixon in which Spiro Agnew referred to members of the media as "an effete core of impudent snobs..."

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[crosswalkernie]

This is a cool video. And also, lol @ Spiro Agnew fans. I mean, honestly, how can you be a fan of Spiro Agnew.

[Gervan77]

I posted the video/speech not because I think Spiro Agnew was cool. I posted what I believe to be one of the greatest speeches ever made by a politician.

[Cakerolled]

DOWN WITH THE IMPUDENT SNOBS THE LIBERAL PSEUDO-INTELLECTUAL IVY LEAGUE NORTHERN ELITE!!!!

[whiff1962]

Impudent snob: many a college instructor.

[Schtuppit]

"...in which Spiro Agnew referred to members of the media as 'an effete core of impudent snobs...'" No. Agnew was referring to protesters. Your text is misleading.

[handyman1017]

Very interesting comments. Were one not fully apprised of the situation that was actually occurring during the Nixon Administration, one might be tempted to believe that Agnew really knew what he was talking about. He was certainly correct to a degree, but being that while reaching incorrect conclusions does not make one correct in the final analysis. Even if well-meaning, Nixon was an avowed fascist who routinely trampled the rights of Americans. Spiro T. Agnew was a favored attack dog.

[beacritic]

Spiro took the brown acid too i see.

[molimhvalaizvoli]

i cant believe how right he is when speaking about college people today

[HenrieSchnee]

But trust me on the sunscreen!

[molimhvalaizvoli]

"an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals."

word is bone :)

[sjl62]

Get down with Spiro!