"This speech basically is an F you to Daniel Ellsburg. The American public has the right to know about the decisions which affect them directly. Why should people like Nixon who promise to be honest with us go against their word? After Watergate, the trust the American people had in government tremendously diminished. Nixon you accomplished great things as a politician. But your enduring legacy will be that you let us down. And generations of Americans yet to be born will know that very well."
@ElgringoPedro He was wrought with personal demons including paranoia, as you mentioned, but I do believe that history will judge him as one of the finest presidents we have ever had. We must especially consider the turbulent times in which he served our nation. I salute him. Nixon NOW more than ever!
I think he was misunderstood.Im 31 but i love History.I do belive he was a great president and did what he thought,was right for our country at the time.
He was one of the greatest that ever was, it is true he screwed up, but so do you and so do I. I belive that the Watergate was looked upon to much and his positive acheiments not.
If you actually look at Nixon's domestic policies, today's Republicans would have called him an outright socialist - from 1969 to now, Nixon had one of the most leftest economic policies ever (price controls, etc.). Nixon was not a conservative. He was more of a moderate Republican In Name Only.
Way to browbeat the Vets, Dick; too bad you never risked your life for the USA like that "pansy, socialist, poet George McGovern" lol. But, I agree that the leaks needed to stop, however Lt. Ellsberg had every duty as a citizen, and officer in the U.S. Marines, to expose the lies of the Gov't to the people.
No shit he was 'devil', EVERYBODY from that generation was!! He never saw combat either, he was a logistics and administrative officer in the Navy. So...what's your point..??
He was a true political figure..I was not even born yet and this man went through hell for watergate..While other president lied to congress and to 300 million american and left the whitehouse with grace and dignity..PLEASE AMERICA WAKE UP
@IncredibleGoliath yes freedom of the press!... Unless it hurts our government and many others :/ but you dont care, as long as you hear about shit you'll never do anything about :3
arooo!!
kakalulu1230 6 months ago
"This speech basically is an F you to Daniel Ellsburg. The American public has the right to know about the decisions which affect them directly. Why should people like Nixon who promise to be honest with us go against their word? After Watergate, the trust the American people had in government tremendously diminished. Nixon you accomplished great things as a politician. But your enduring legacy will be that you let us down. And generations of Americans yet to be born will know that very well."
WWETNAwrestlingfan15 7 months ago
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WWETNAwrestlingfan15 7 months ago
Nixon should have found the Wikileaks author and punch him in throat
EdTheBadass 1 year ago
That's a weird facial expression at 1:03, kind of like he wants to smile but can't quite bring himself to.
strongmungus 1 year ago
This guy represented all the american security paranoia and cowardice, a shame, because he wasn't an idiot overall
ElgringoPedro 1 year ago
@ElgringoPedro ha ha ha, it's like an "idiot or evil" question, eh?
itpduder 1 year ago
@ElgringoPedro He was wrought with personal demons including paranoia, as you mentioned, but I do believe that history will judge him as one of the finest presidents we have ever had. We must especially consider the turbulent times in which he served our nation. I salute him. Nixon NOW more than ever!
ycdtotv 10 months ago
For sure he was dishonest but was he more of a crook than all the other presidents, or was he the only one that got caught?
Kaaawa2000 1 year ago
I think he was misunderstood.Im 31 but i love History.I do belive he was a great president and did what he thought,was right for our country at the time.
GrahnAndHearst 1 year ago
burn in hell coward
cullinane8888 1 year ago
He was one of the greatest that ever was, it is true he screwed up, but so do you and so do I. I belive that the Watergate was looked upon to much and his positive acheiments not.
Mooseatkns 1 year ago
NIXON _ yes!
nigr0bama _ no!
The6000Sabre 1 year ago
FUCK THE FIRST AMENDMENT and freedom of the press, fuck yeah.
Vote Nixon.
DackIsBack 1 year ago
one of our greatest
boynamedblue 2 years ago 2
If you actually look at Nixon's domestic policies, today's Republicans would have called him an outright socialist - from 1969 to now, Nixon had one of the most leftest economic policies ever (price controls, etc.). Nixon was not a conservative. He was more of a moderate Republican In Name Only.
slproductions 2 years ago 2
@slproductions His predecessors left the country in the ditch, I dont think he was prepared to be the next Hoover
Nebel64 1 year ago
nixon was a good president. he got a bum rap because of his idiotic mistake, but overall history will look fondly at him
cameldragon770 2 years ago 6
"History will treat me fairly.... Historians probably won't."
TaeKwonDohBoy 2 years ago 6
Way to browbeat the Vets, Dick; too bad you never risked your life for the USA like that "pansy, socialist, poet George McGovern" lol. But, I agree that the leaks needed to stop, however Lt. Ellsberg had every duty as a citizen, and officer in the U.S. Marines, to expose the lies of the Gov't to the people.
esb84 2 years ago
He was a WW2 Vet you ass!
devilndeep 2 years ago 3
No shit he was 'devil', EVERYBODY from that generation was!! He never saw combat either, he was a logistics and administrative officer in the Navy. So...what's your point..??
esb84 2 years ago
i have a tie like his
bigmac6340 2 years ago
"I liked President Nixon. He did more good than harm..."
He absolutely did. The watergate thing was stupid.
MrAlexKeaton 2 years ago 19
There is an old Vulcan proverb... "only Nixon could go to China."
- Spock
willmickel71 2 years ago 5
lol
Nebel64 2 years ago 4
He was a true political figure..I was not even born yet and this man went through hell for watergate..While other president lied to congress and to 300 million american and left the whitehouse with grace and dignity..PLEASE AMERICA WAKE UP
TruthorDare21 2 years ago 14
An un-prosecuted conspirator.
adamfitch1 2 years ago
To an ass who wasn't even yet born!
devilndeep 2 years ago
That would make an awesome defense. I will have to remember that.
adamfitch1 2 years ago
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Biffandango 3 years ago
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Biffandango 3 years ago
He is of course refering to Daniel Ellsberg, who published the ''Pentagon Papers'' about US involvment tin Vietnam. Ellsberg got off scott free.
wonkacorp 3 years ago 3
The greatest President the US never known
Julman75 3 years ago 7
I liked President Nixon. He did more good than harm....and that is the truth.
wmd66 3 years ago 7
damn right, same way I feel
clownman888 3 years ago 2
Shame on you, Freedom of the Press!
IncredibleGoliath 3 years ago
oh boo hoo, the press would try ruining him, so piss off. They actually made got him to leave his position.
clownman888 3 years ago
Yeah, I remember how the press made him record all those incriminating tapes using his own voice. The press were cunning devils.
IncredibleGoliath 3 years ago 6
@IncredibleGoliath yes freedom of the press!... Unless it hurts our government and many others :/ but you dont care, as long as you hear about shit you'll never do anything about :3
SecretSquaff 1 year ago
Had a lot to cover up, didncha, Dick?
EliCross 3 years ago