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[[File:Spiro Agnew clock.png|thumb|left|Spiro Agnew on a clock face]] | [[File:Spiro Agnew clock.png|thumb|left|Spiro Agnew on a clock face]] | ||
| − | A clock | + | A clock with a Spiro Agnew caricature clock face on was used in the bombing of [[Mr. Burns]]' lab. [[Mona Simpson]] was one of the people who set the bomb.<ref>"[[Mother Simpson]]"</ref> |
When [[Homer]] was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his [[Abe Simpson|dad]] if he could wish to become the world's yo-yo champion. Abe told his son that it wasn't a good idea because he might do a performance for President Nixon and accidentally kill him, which would result in Spiro Agnew becoming President. Homer then started imagining that very thing happening.<ref>''[[Mean Genie]]''</ref> | When [[Homer]] was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his [[Abe Simpson|dad]] if he could wish to become the world's yo-yo champion. Abe told his son that it wasn't a good idea because he might do a performance for President Nixon and accidentally kill him, which would result in Spiro Agnew becoming President. Homer then started imagining that very thing happening.<ref>''[[Mean Genie]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:41, December 29, 2023
Spiro Agnew
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Character Information
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Spiro Agnew was the Vice President of the United States under President Richard Nixon. He served from 1969 to 1973, when he resigned due to a scandal and was replaced by Gerald Ford.
History
A clock with a Spiro Agnew caricature clock face on was used in the bombing of Mr. Burns' lab. Mona Simpson was one of the people who set the bomb.[1]
When Homer was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his dad if he could wish to become the world's yo-yo champion. Abe told his son that it wasn't a good idea because he might do a performance for President Nixon and accidentally kill him, which would result in Spiro Agnew becoming President. Homer then started imagining that very thing happening.[2]
Mr. Smithers listed Agnew as one of the Great Toadies in History for being "Nixon's chief fall guy".[3]
An animatronic of Spiro Agnew was seen in the Hall of Vice Presidents at Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort.[4]
Appearances
Episode – "Mother Simpson" (on a clock face)- Episode – "'Tis the 30th Season" (animatronic)
Comic story – Mean Genie 
Book – C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination
References
External links
Spiro Agnew at Wikipedia
Spiro Agnew at the Infosphere
The Simpsons characters
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