Richard Nixon Funeral (7): President Bill Clinton's eulogy

[Michael1966W]

President Clinton forever put aside the dislike people had for President Nixon when he said that "We should look at President Nixon's whole record instead of parts of it" or something like that. IT put people in thier places who were critical of Nixon and funny thing is you haven't heard anything really bad said of Nixon since.

[CounterCultureLives]

I find it interesting that Bill Clinton, who once reviled Richard Nixon, gave such a fine eulogy at RMN's funeral. What's even more interesting is that after Clinton became President, he sought out Nixon's counsel on foreign policy matters, and actually developed a friendship with Richard Nixon.

I was a pretty staunch Republican during Clinton's years in The White House, (I'm now a Democrat) but even then, I viewed this as one of Bill Clinton's finest moments.

[23sgriffin]

President Nixon,

Thanks for being a complete dickhead.

[thenekom]

Bill always has been a class act. Well done, Mr. President.

[ssnorway1992]

The GREATEST US President from the 90's. His presence is just phenomenal to see. A remarkable leader! I love this man

[jonesey5168]

Nothing more exciting then an exercise in State Worship. Makes me wanna puke.

[TheSeattlehawk94]

As a Republican I voted for Clinton, alot of people bashed Bill but I always had respect for the man....He had his issues but unlike Obamalamadingdong you could see Bill wasn't "phony", the man when he spoke in times of trouble you knew it was from the heart....

Him, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Reagan, Nixon, and Kennedy had humanity and dignity...They ACTED Presidental....Obamalamadingdo­ng, Carter, Ford, and LBJ were a bunch of stooges....

[pchiekrie]

I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN! (finger hitting podium)

[momojojo75]

Nixon,not reagan won the cold war,he drove a steak into the heart of the commie block.

[1973mazdarx4coupe]

How Dan rather even talk about watergate here ! it has nothing to do with how great this man was ! President Nixon will go down in history as a great, courageous man, whereas Rather will be buried and 3 hours later replaced with some bum...... my videos show the rather ending

[schweigerlover01]

He should'nt have even been there becouse he didn't like Nixon.

[jakster2]

@schweigerlover01 If I am not mistaken, Nixon went to the funeral of LBJ and they certainly didn't like each other. It is customary to attend a funeral of a lete President despite what your political leanings are.

[1973mazdarx4coupe]

@schweigerlover01 President Clinton liked President Nixon, in fact, all the Presidents get along well, because, they understand the difficulties of the job, and have a certain affinity only a few men at any one time in the world can know.

[redletter2008]

@1973mazdarx4coupe That's true. Clinton graciously accepted Nixon's counsel. The two would talk by telephone and, to his credit, President Clinton never disrespected Mr. Nixon or gave in to the hatred some in his party felt for the him. Richard Nixon made a disastrous series of decisions in the early 1970s, and nobody paid more of a price for those mistakes than did he and his presidency. Still, he had something to offer his nation, and President Clinton was wise to accept Nixon's advice.

[GamersFA]

@1973mazdarx4coupe Except for Carter and George W Bush.

[RussMusiq]

Holy crap, Bill Clinton was an amazing president when compared to two fools who came after him.

[z0rgz0rg]

fuck dan rather, shut the fuck up and let the moment blossom, open your mouth the moment you get a chance, you got the fate you deserved Dan Rather, much more than Nixon

[FrsBigeasy]

President Clinton Pretty Well Sums up Richard Nixon as President the Good & Bad.

[SufferInJuly]

There are the Clintons! Quick! Lob

in the Waco-strength tear gas!!!

[brianclough]

Watergate aside, he was a reasonably effective President.

A moving and ringing eulogy by Pres Clinton

[vccstudents]

Yes, he was. History has been kinder to him and to Gerald Ford in the aftermath of that long, national nightmare. It'll be interesting to see what will be said of Carter, both Bushes, and Clinton over time.

[Franky000]

@brianclough

"Watergate aside..."

You fucking idiot.

[ttiiyy]

@brianclough Effective? What do you mean?

[gerjerry99]

@brianclough if not for watergate he would be a top 10 president.

[numerical25]

@gerjerry99 I disagree, even his cabinet members said that he buckle under the pressure. look up his biography.

[Jazzomite1]

Man that hymn is pretty

[Peidmonte89]

Dude, your a sick SOB you know that? How can you say that? Who the fuck are you to judge him? He endured things beyond your understanding! He payed his dues! And I hope you burn in hell and are raped by all of satans demons you stupid ass fuck!

[oakfox1981]

fuck you nixon burn in hell lying piece of shit

[vidyasundaram08]

I'm sorry. i dont' think Obama is physically good-looking at all. Bill clinton was before the presidency wore him down.

[vidyasundaram08]

I actually think Clinton looks REALLY handsome here.

[michaelheiland123654]

Just like Obama!

[gundamWWW]

Hillary looks really pretty at 1:51 and at 2:17 I kind of feel bad for Ronald Regan, his Alzheimer's is really showing.

[vccstudents]

You are right about Reagan. People who were there said he seemed utterly confused that day. His last speech was two months earlier, and even Reagan himself confessed he was having troubles then.

[XaviersSecretary]

I think, if the Monica Lewinsky scandal occurred just a bit before this funeral, Clinton would have made a more emotionally persuasive speech, of forgiving Nixon.

[fireemblem1992]

That was a very beautiful eulogy Bill gave... It gave a good revelation; to not judge on only one event; but his whole life. It would hold true for Bill four years later when he had a controversy of his own. I have to add, I simply love Bill's hair! It's so poofy! :D (sorry about that, democrat fan girl moment :P )

[satinbarbi]

After listening to things released to smear Nixon I found a new respect for the man. He was a true S.O.B. but he told it as it was.

[coliseumdog]

I agree. He was so brilliant in many ways and ahead of the times. A man with public charm w/ our own enemies, yet a self-destructive personality in many ways.

[mopkcop]

nixon was a rebel... he fought the law and the law won

[Oubound898]

It must ahve been hard for Bill Clinotn to speak at a republicans funeral, But Nixon was a good man

[IndependentRationale]

These people get along for the most part. The fights regarding politics don't usually move into the private sphere. Clinton had no choice. Presidents are required to speak at past President's funerals. He did no service to President Nixon he did it for himself if it were political in any form.

[msdemocrat3rd]

Not Really. President Nixon did not speak at President Johnson's funeral in 1973.

[gundamWWW]

Yeah in his memoir he really didn't speak favourably of Richard Nixon. I think most Americans disliked him but since he did died they should give him a proper burial for ending the Vietname War and opening relations with China and creating the EPA among other things. Still Watergate will mark his name.

[jackassfromnc]

A good man? haha Tell me what type of glue you were sniffing when you wrote that comment. Nixon will be considered our second worst President right behind George Dubya. The only thing that I admired about the man was his George Will-like knowledge of baseball.

[wnt0]

I would give ANYTHING...to have a President Bill Clinton or even a President Hillary Clinton over the glory finder wanna be that we are about to be stuck with.

[IndependentRationale]

I voted for McCain, but you Clinton maniacs need to get over it. She loss and rightfully so and Bill Clinton is nothing more than a dishonest individual...

[davidtregenza]

2:18 ronald reagan

[circlecityusa]

A young eloquent Hillary Rodham Clinton at 1:50