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Attempting to soften his image for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, in 1968 Richard Nixon appeared on Laugh-In and delivered what TV catchphrase?

Attempting to soften his image for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, in 1968 Richard Nixon appeared on Laugh-In and delivered what TV catchphrase? Correct Answer “Sock it to me.”

Today it isn’t uncommon for politicians to appear on comedy programs such as Saturday Night Live, but in the 1960s it was a rarity. Richard Nixon was first offered one of Laugh-In’s other catchphrases, “You bet your sweet bippy,” but declined because he didn’t know what a “bippy” was.

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