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Nixon-Kruschev 'Ktichen debate' - transcript

This is truly entertaining and at times downright funny - real political sparring. Kruschev is unstoppable here but Nixon just keeps bouncing back, giving as good as he gets IMO -

KHRUSHCHEV

We always knew that Americans were smart people. Stupid people could not have risen to the economic level that they’ve reached. But as you know, "we don’t beat flies with our nostrils!" In 42 years we’ve made progress.

NIXON

You must not be afraid of ideas.

KHRUSHCHEV

We’re saying it is you who must not be afraid of ideas. We’re not afraid of anything....

NIXON

Well, then, let’s have more exchange of them. We all agree on that, right?

KHRUSHCHEV

Good. [Khrushchev turns to translator and asks:] Now, what did I agree on?

NIXON

[interrupts] Now, let’s go look at our pictures.

KHRUSHCHEV

Yes, I agree. But first I want to clarify what I’m agreeing on. Don’t I have that right? I know that I’m dealing with a very good lawyer. Therefore, I want to be unwavering in my miner’s girth, so our miners will say, "He’s ours and he doesn’t give in!"

NIXON

No question about that.

KHRUSHCHEV

You’re a lawyer of Capitalism, I’m a lawyer for Communism. Let’s kiss.

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