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10. I'd love to see a Gold Spoon Oration

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:52 AM

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Of course, who knows if it'd work anymore. It'd probably need someone with a Colbert style of wit in Congress.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Spoon_Oration

**The Gold Spoon Oration is the name given to all three days worth of speeches...the one that really hurt Van Buren was the first day's:
Day 1 The Regal Splendor of the President’s Palace
Day 2 Pretended Democracy of Martin Van Buren
Day 3 The Character and Services of General William Henry Harrison

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