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CREEP

The acronym CREEP is short for The Committee for the Re-election of the President, which in 1972 was the fundraising organization of then-president Richard Nixon’s …


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Hatchet Man

A “hatchet man” is an operative in charge of doing political dirty work — or dirty tricks — both during a campaign and sometimes as …


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Third-Rate Burglary

“Third-rate burglary” is a phrase which President Richard Nixon’s press secretary used to describe the Watergate break-in.

In June 1972, five men were arrested while …


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On the Fence

To be “on the fence” is to be hesitant about taking a political stance.

Someone who is “on the fence” resists joining one side or …


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Gunboat Diplomacy

The practice of backing up diplomatic efforts with a visible show of military might.

A nation using gunboat diplomacy is making use of implicit military …


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