History shows Democratic presidents have been hounded just as much.
Watergate
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Crazies by the Tail: Bay of Pigs, Diem, and Liddy
P: . . . Well who was the asshole that did? Is it Liddy? Is that the fellow? He must be a little nuts! H: He is. P: I mean he just isn’t well screwed on is he? Is that the problem? June 23, 1972 A few weeks after the White House transcripts were released, […]
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Chapter Two of Moral Myopia: The Watergate Committee and its Staff
During the televised Watergate hearings senators kept reminding witnesses that they were all part of a “great civics lesson,” that the revelations and expiations were necessary steps in a painful process of education that could prevent the country from making the same mistakes again. After six months of presenting their celebrated hearings, members of the […]
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Civility, Community, and Humor: The Conservatism We Need
There are better elements in the conservative tradition than the defense of wealth and privilege.
