Checkers (White House Pet) dating history

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Checkers was President Richard Nixon's American c*cker spaniel, who was given to the family by a Texas supporter who read that the president's daughters wanted a dog. But it wasn't just the cute and cuddly face of Checkers that made her an iconic presidential pet, but rather Nixon's famous "Checkers Speech." When Nixon was running for vice president on Dwight Eisenhower's presidential ticket, he was being questioned about his use of campaign donations. In order to remain on the ticket and save his then clean record, he made a television address to defend himself, making sure to note that the one gift he won't give back is the family c*cker spaniel, Checkers. Checkers has been credited for saving the politician's public appearance and keeping him on the ticket. http://www.onlinecertificateprograms.org/blog/2010/10-most-memorable-white-house-pets/

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Every year, September 23 is designated National Dogs in Politics Day, which is also known as Checkers Day. Why Checkers? Because this day is the anniversary of a very famous pre-presidential Richard Nixon speech that introduced America to ... ... The Best-Known Presidential Dog to Never Have Lived in the White House. Although Nixon’s c*cker spaniel never lived in the White House, Checkers became quite a celebrity after then-Senator Nixon mentioned the dog in a televised speech on Sept. 23, 1952.