A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals.

Spiro Agnew

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Anti-Americanism American elite Elites

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Spiro Agnew

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Genre

Political speech

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English

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

Occupation

American Vice President Politician

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United States

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Agnew, Spiro. Speech in New Orleans. Citizen's Testimonial Dinner. 19 Oct. 1969, New Orleans, LA, USA.

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