If you read that, I think you’ll find your comparison to Clinton a bit far-fetched.

But you could draw many parallels to Bush.

I think Nixon is an inherently sympathetic character. He was very smart, he worked his way up from shit to be President of the United States, and he’s still the guy who eventually got us out of Vietnam. The fact that he opened up China is his most well-known and universally praised accomplishment, but he was also an advocate for the EPA and Affirmative Action.

His downfall, ultimately, was paranoia.

On that note, if you haven’t seen it, I would highly recommend Oliver Stone’s film, NIXON. I haven’t seen it in a while, but my estimation of the man was actually much higher after seeing the film. If Oliver Stone can make a film sympathetic to Nixon, I think Ron Howard can certainly pull it out.

If you read that, I think you’ll find your comparison to Clinton a bit far-fetched.

But you could draw many parallels to Bush.

I think Nixon is an inherently sympathetic character. He was very smart, he worked his way up from shit to be President of the United States, and he’s still the guy who eventually got us out of Vietnam. The fact that he opened up China is his most well-known and universally praised accomplishment, but he was also an advocate for the EPA and Affirmative Action.

His downfall, ultimately, was paranoia.

On that note, if you haven’t seen it, I would highly recommend Oliver Stone’s film, NIXON. I haven’t seen it in a while, but my estimation of the man was actually much higher after seeing the film. If Oliver Stone can make a film sympathetic to Nixon, I think Ron Howard can certainly pull it out.

I agree with Cole in that Nixon did do a lot for the country at the time and was ridiculed and driven from office for lying in trying to cover up the actions of members of his party. Over the years people villified him for a lot of what they had heard from third party sources and of course the Media at the time. When the smoke cleared he was basicially convicted in the public opinion for lying. Something another president was not even held accountable and he did it in front of a grand jury and the nation.

I agree with Cole in that Nixon did do a lot for the country at the time and was ridiculed and driven from office for lying in trying to cover up the actions of members of his party. Over the years people villified him for a lot of what they had heard from third party sources and of course the Media at the time. When the smoke cleared he was basicially convicted in the public opinion for lying. Something another president was not even held accountable and he did it in front of a grand jury and the nation.

Had Watergate not gone down (and yes, it was his fault entirely for being involved), he probably would have been remembered as a really solid president that represented the country during a troubling time. Divisive as any other, but certainly a strong leader.

Had Watergate not gone down (and yes, it was his fault entirely for being involved), he probably would have been remembered as a really solid president that represented the country during a troubling time. Divisive as any other, but certainly a strong leader.