Real Richard Nixon: PAT (7) - Pat's Qualities & the Press

[reaper83001]

black ops :-)

[Chickenwing1313]

The most misunderstood president, he did well as president. Water gate was a scandal, even now people are looking at it again.

[SexyLiLLeilaniMya]

Pat was a wonderful First Lady She Hillary Michelle are the top 3 from this era....

[CounterCultureLives]

@SexyLiLLeilaniMya Agree on Pat Nixon and Michell Obama, but speaking as a Democrat, I respectively disagree about Hillary being one of the best 1st ladies. Intelligent? To be sure! One of the best? The Clinton's promised an administration that would 'avoid the mere appearance of impropriety", yet, both of them gave us one tawdry spectacle after another. Rosalyn Carter was a lady of grace. Betty Ford made her battle with breast cancer public, which prompted other women to undergo mammograms.

[SexyLiLLeilaniMya]

@CounterCultureLives I agree in regards to Mrs. Carter I think that role of First Lady suits women like Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Reagan or Laura Bush Hillary & Michelle are examples because they are educated, strong and unbossed neither Hillary or Michelle are "Flower Wives" and that's why I added them to the list! Women today are a lot different then when Mrs. Carter was First Lady and that's actually a good thing because times change but again I agree....

[CounterCultureLives]

@SexyLiLLeilaniMya Now that I have a clearer understanding of your perspectives, I would have to say that Betty Ford would rank among the top 3 1st ladies. She was quite outspoken,sometimes publicly disagreeing with her husband, (ERA) she spoke most candidly about her role as a mother and her relationship with her children, (she wouldn't be surprised to learn that her daughter, Susan, was having an affair) she made her battle with cancer public, and she always spoke openly with her own voice.

[SexyLiLLeilaniMya]

@CounterCultureLives Oh Betty was wonderdul! She was in a class all by herself she was an American Margaret Tatcher type she spoke her mind like you said and was STRONG folks feared Mrs. Ford in a good way she wasn't the type of wife or mother to "Pussyfoot Around" she did what she thought was right and for that she will always be among the top First Ladies in history! For her to speak in public about topics that were always hidden won her the respect of most of the nation during her era!

[CounterCultureLives]

@SexyLiLLeilaniMya I like your correlation between Betty Ford and Maggie Thatcher. I see Maggie Thatcher as being something of a blending of Betty Ford's grace and forthrightness, and Eleanor Roosevelt's leadership capabilities. Now, Eleanor Roosevelt's time was before my life began, but irrespective of political beliefs, she was a most formidable leader; especially when you consider the era in which she lived. Makes me wonder what might have happened if she had lived in this era.

[TwilightLink37]

I'm Canadian, but in my opinion, Nixon is the best President ever! :)

[skipper8257]

Nixon will go down and has gone down has a great President. His relations with China is legendary.

[Fukkutah]

I like Nixon. After George W and his administration's lies and cover ups makes Watergate sound like a Mickey Mouse club story. If Nixon was a weasel on the level of W Bush, he would've been remembered as a hero who opened up relations with China at the very least. Imagine how US Chinese relations would be now without what Nixon did.

[rapidsrabbit]

My favorite president and first lady, makes me wish it were 1970 again!

[devilndeep]

Kathie,

Nothing to be sad about. It should be celebrated.

They loved each other dearly. This country misses them both.

Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Pat.

[ckmacboy]

best prez!

[KrumyBunnie]

if i could go back to 68, or 72 i would vote for him twice

i cant however becuase you see im 20

nixon 12

yes...we....can?

[jpzollar]

Wouldn't it be nice?!

[adamfitch1]

You are not allowed to go into this matter any further [sic!]

[iampauleybaby]

His views on women were completely reactionary.

[Seasass]

@iampauleybaby His views on women were rather Neanderthal, as were many of his others. The poor guy was a product of his time, and the world he had known was crumbling as he took office. We needed a President who understood the social change of that era and had the vision to lead us into the future. Instead, we got this man who saw the tumult around him as a personal affront and grew paranoid and vindictive. It was his personal tragedy and our national one.

[Greg111076]

@Seasass I've heard many of these tapes, and I have heard Nixon say things that weren't in favor of putting women into positions or office, and conversely, I have heard him talk quite effusively about one woman or another as being very smart and capable, and for that reason, he was all for appointing that woman or another of that calibre into one office or another. In my opinion, his comment about looks and brains, the same can be said about men, A good looking guy can coast on his looks too.

[kathie1213]

They don't make marriages like that anymore. So sad.

[Ulysses61]

Fascinating, thank you for posting this.

[nmfd72]

That's Right Adamfitch1, the American people loved and admired Pat Nixon. She accomplished much during her time as first lady. She was a "class act".

[adamfitch1]

I am sure she would have stuck by her man. She would have waited for him.

[adamfitch1]

Your right Dick the American People are not that stupid.

[RJY4356]

maybe, but it would be spelled you're* not your....

[adamfitch1]

I've made some mistakes, but this is not a case of mismanaged spelling. Had I known this was a spelling mistake and not an act of clemency I would have never authorized it.

[RJY4356]

Haha very Nixonian : ) I like it, good job ; )