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| − | '''Spiro Agnew''' was the Vice President of the United States under President {{Ch|Richard Nixon}}. | + | '''Spiro Agnew''' was the Vice President of the United States under President {{Ch|Richard Nixon}}. Forced to resign in 1973 for tax evasion, he was replaced by [[Gerald Ford]]. |
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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> | 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| | + | When [[Homer]] was young and found a lamp with a mean genie inside, he asked his dad [[Abe Simpson|Abe]] 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> |
[[Mr. Smithers]] listed Agnew as one of the [[Great Toadies in History]] for being "Nixon's chief fall guy".<ref>''[[C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination]]''</ref> | [[Mr. Smithers]] listed Agnew as one of the [[Great Toadies in History]] for being "Nixon's chief fall guy".<ref>''[[C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination]]''</ref> | ||
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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. Forced to resign in 1973 for tax evasion, he was replaced by Gerald Ford.
History[edit]
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 Abe 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[edit]
Episode – "Mother Simpson" (on clock face)- Episode – "'Tis the 30th Season" (animatronic)
Comic story – Mean Genie 
Book – C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Spiro Agnew at Wikipedia
Spiro Agnew at the Infosphere
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