Richard Nixon: A man of courage, compassion and conviction. A man America needs, now more than ever.
The Museum of the Moving Image has posted a remarkable online library of historical American political campaign commercials. It's a fascinating history of political persuasion.
Also of interest: A breakout of the negative commercials of the current political season by political scientist John Greer of Vanderbilt University »
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I was very happy to see Nixon run out of town for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up, but despite my liberal political tendencies, he was nowhere near the total disaster that Bush has been. While I'm no historian, I believe his domestic policies were fairly moderate. He also created the EPA, which, of course, no Republican since would have considered doing.
What this clip shows, though, is a side of Nixon that we rarely saw. He was — without a doubt — an extremely intelligent person, and not lacking an appreciation for culture.
He is an example, though, of a person who allowed his politics to completely consume him and whatever redeeming aspects he possessed.
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