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OT: Count: While Spiro Agnew spoke the phrase, it was written by his speech writer at the time, William Safire.

The Nattering Nabobs of Negativity

by Jay Stevens

November 04, 2006 03:27 AM EST (Updated: November 04, 2006 03:48 AM EST)



Penned by speechwriter William Safire, the "nattering nabobs of negativity" was the phrase used by former Vice President, Spiro Agnew, to refer to the "liberal" media. Agnew had reason to discourage press scrutiny: not only was he in the Nixon administration, but he would later be convicted of tax evasion and money laundering in connection to bribes he took as governor of Maryland.

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Olddog made a mistake??

William Safire's the "nattering nabobs of negativity"

I think that was good old Spiro Agnew, Nixon's VP, that came up with that gem. In any event, your comment was right on target. I actually used that phrase to refer to myself recently.