the name of a dog that belonged to Richard Nixon . Nixon was accused of accepting money illegally when he was a candidate for Vice-president in 1952. He made an emotional speech on television and said the only gift he had accepted was his dog. This Checkers speech was a great success and made Nixon more popular. He was elected with President Eisenhower .
CHECKERS
Meaning of CHECKERS in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005