<P> Gerald Ford opened the show with the phrase on April 17 , 1976 , which came during his presidency . A series of Presidential and Vice Presidential hopefuls have also announced the phrase on their appearances on the program , beginning with Bob Dole on November 16 , 1996 ( coming after the 1996 election ) . It was announced by Barack Obama on November 3 , 2007 , by Hillary Clinton on March 1 , 2008 , by Sarah Palin on October 18 , 2008 , and by John McCain on November 1 , 2008 . </P>
<P> Gerald Ford opened the show with the phrase on April 17 , 1976 , which came during his presidency . A series of Presidential and Vice Presidential hopefuls have also announced the phrase on their appearances on the program , beginning with Bob Dole on November 16 , 1996 ( coming after the 1996 election ) . It was announced by Barack Obama on November 3 , 2007 , by Hillary Clinton on March 1 , 2008 , by Sarah Palin on October 18 , 2008 , and by John McCain on November 1 , 2008 . </P>
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Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford