This is not the segment "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" from the Late Show even w/ the same title. These are moments from the speeches of President Franklin Roosevelt to President George Bush.
Nixon's and Ford's speeches were historical. But they announced corrupt and self-serving acts. Nixon resigned, not to spare the country, but to escape almost certain impeachment and possible criminal charges. Ford--the unelected VP—likely cut a deal, agreeing to pardon Nixon before Nixon would resign.
And Reagan--how completely false for one to aspire to the highest office in a government of the people while simultaneously denouncing that government as the problem.
@truecinema Nixon was not ever at any time awesome. His only contribution was peacemaking with China- and relieving us from the Vietnam War. Every president after Kennedy has allowed our country to go downhill.
@hiddenhawk13 Nixon didn't get us "deep into the un winnable war of Vietnam." He gradually pulled the troops out and conducted isolated operations to ensure ARVN sufficiency against the NVA. He also opened trade relations with China, a then-rival of the U.S. He also improved relations with the Soviet Union and signed a nuclear arms treaty with them, so as to decrease the danger of a nuclear war.
@Jantv81 how about Reagen
dylanmichaela 2 weeks ago
@Jantv81 wait what about clinton
N1ckJu5t0wN3DU 1 month ago
@Jantv81 is that why we're still number one?
ah93704 4 months ago
Nixon's and Ford's speeches were historical. But they announced corrupt and self-serving acts. Nixon resigned, not to spare the country, but to escape almost certain impeachment and possible criminal charges. Ford--the unelected VP—likely cut a deal, agreeing to pardon Nixon before Nixon would resign.
And Reagan--how completely false for one to aspire to the highest office in a government of the people while simultaneously denouncing that government as the problem.
cobrafarmer 6 months ago
@truecinema Nixon was not ever at any time awesome. His only contribution was peacemaking with China- and relieving us from the Vietnam War. Every president after Kennedy has allowed our country to go downhill.
Jantv81 7 months ago
Harry S. Truman is my fav. president, "You can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
Jantv81 7 months ago
I think my favorite was the George Bush first and Kennedy!
sophmore102 9 months ago
@hiddenhawk13 It was Johnson that got us into vietnam, dumbass.
GlennBeckfanward 10 months ago
wow best carter was his acceptance...lol
Datharion 10 months ago
@hiddenhawk13 Nixon didn't get us "deep into the un winnable war of Vietnam." He gradually pulled the troops out and conducted isolated operations to ensure ARVN sufficiency against the NVA. He also opened trade relations with China, a then-rival of the U.S. He also improved relations with the Soviet Union and signed a nuclear arms treaty with them, so as to decrease the danger of a nuclear war.
Nixon was, indeed, awesome.
It's just that Watergate overshadows it all.
truecinema 10 months ago