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Some people will say that words like scum and rotten are wrong for Objective Journalism -- which is true, but they miss the point. It… — Hunter S. Thompson
Nixon had the unique ability to make his enemies seem honorable, and we developed a keen sense of fraternity. Some of my best friends have… — Hunter S. Thompson
Watergate showed more strengths in our system than weaknesses... The whole country did take part in quite a genuine sense in passing judgment on Richard… — Archibald Cox
Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back. — William O. Douglas
In the fall of 1972, President Nixon announced that the rate of increase of inflation was decreasing. This was the first time a president used… — Unknown Author
Nixon was kind of a loner, he had a cold personality. — Earl Butz
History buffs probably noted the reunion at a Washington party a few weeks ago of three ex-presidents: Carter, Ford and Nixon - See No Evil,… — Bob Dole
In my mind, the re-election of Richard Nixon, compared with what was available on the other side, was so much more important that I put… — John N. Mitchell
We're wild horses. We're going to eat your food, knock down your tent and poop on your shoes. We're protected by federal law, just like… — Dave Barry
Even I felt sorry for Richard Nixon when he left; there’s nothing you can do about being born liberal — fish gotta swim and hearts… — Molly Ivins
During the Reagan Administration, Bob Dole was present at a ceremony that included each living ex-president. Looking at a tableau of Ford, Carter and Nixon,… — Al Franken
What Americans cant face is that one of the reasons that the Russians and the Chinese were so impressed with us during the Cold War… — Robert D. Kaplan
I never believed that Nixon could fully resurrect himself. And the proof of that was in the obits. — Ben Bradlee
The biggest difference between Kennedy and Nixon, as far as the press is concerned, is simply this: Jack Kennedy really liked newspaper people and he… — Ben Bradlee
It became evident to me that there was a very serious political element at work. I know that the term impeachment was bandied about. I… — Fred F. Fielding
Nixon urged Clinton to maintain his relationship with Yeltsin but make contact with other democrats in Russia. He warned Clinton away from some ultranationalists and… — Nancy Gibbs
In his final remarks to the White House staff, on the day he resigned his office, Nixon applied a version of the lesson to himself.… — Nancy Gibbs
I used to think we were going to win in the '60s. Nixon went out and I thought we won. — Ken Kesey
While he was president, it was popular to be a Nixon hater. — Earl Butz
I liked Nixon fine, but Nixon was not a partier — George Smathers
Kennedy was a lot of fun, always. He had something going on. But not Nixon. — George Smathers
It is my personal plan to assassinate by pistol either Richard Nixon or George Wallace. — Arthur Bremer
Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote. — Stephen Ambrose
The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for… — Bob Woodward
During Richard Nixon’s first term, when I served as secretary of defense, we withdrew U.S. forces from Vietnam while building up the South’s ability to… — Melvin Laird

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