"Well, first of all, I was asked by Ross Perot on a telephone call in March of 1992 if, since he had committed on the Larry King Show to becoming a candidate for president, to get on all 50 ballots"
- James Stockdale
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This quote is from James Stockdale, a retired United States Navy Vice Admiral and former independent candidate for Vice President of the United States in the 1992 election. In this quote, Stockdale is describing a phone conversation he got from Ross Perot in March of 1992. Perot had formerly committed to ending up being a candidate for president on the Larry King Show, and he asked Stockdale if he could help him get on all 50 ballots. This quote reveals the level of commitment Perot had to his project, and the trust he had in Stockdale to help him accomplish his objective. It also reveals the dedication Stockdale had to the cause, as he wanted to take on the obstacle of assisting Perot get on all 50 ballots. This quote is a testimony to the effort and dedication of both Perot and Stockdale in their pursuit of the presidency.
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