Checkers Speech: Tough-o-Meter

    Checkers Speech: Tough-o-Meter

      (3) Base Camp

      The Checkers Speech itself isn't all that hard to read: in fact, it's designed that way. Nixon was reaching out to average Americans, and appeals like that generally don't need a road map or a dictionary. However, the ramifications and political backdrop require a somewhat broader contextual understanding. (Yeah, that's what we're here for. Take a click around.)