Who said, "...our long national nightmare is over?" What was the context?
Daily Question - August 8
By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide
Gerald Ford, addressing the nation for the first time as President after the resignation of Richard Nixon, said, "My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over." Of course, he was speaking about the fallout surrounding the Watergate break-in.
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