And now you ask the same thing of 10 presidential candidates and they’ll respond with some emotional irrational nonsense. I miss the days of logic and reason.
@@wolacouska3698well it was election year between Reagan and Carter and Jimmy Carter had just had a terrible term, so it was kinda obvious Reagan was going to win the presidency lol. He won by a landslide that year, which was clearly predicted even in this interview hence him saying Carter was an ineffective president
@@matthewm9261 Very well put! You've summarized the essentials: 1) National optimism and drive 2) The beginnings of national xenophobia and incompetence in the Presidential Office. and 3) The most delicious irony, since Drumpf is the one who is about to be locked-up
@@Anton2046gfkn Interesting if you would ever listen to what Trump has to say instead of listening to the truncated sound bites you would understand why the results of his presidency were positive. You might even understand why he has so much support. He does like to shoot his mouth off to trigger liberals so the people who only listen to the sound bites don't get it.
Reagan was the worst president ever until trump. He destroyed the middle class and organized labor. To him it was all about the wealthy and hurting the working class. So corrupt that he had 72 of his administration to go to jail. Now why would say he was a good president
trump defames and insults every single person who does not worship him. He calls Nikki Halley "Birdbrain." Chris Christe "fat pig." He calls all Democrats "evil," "vermin," and "Communist." Nixon was a crook, he got caught red-handed but he had honor! trump has no honor and never did!!!
I remember watching on TH-cam the debate between Nixon and Kennedy. There was a question that was asked and Kennedy answered first, then when it was Nixon’s turn he responded something along the lines of “I do not disagree with Mr Kennedy on this point, I think that is the right way to go” or something to that effect… and that was it. That is a good example of a man putting his ego aside in order to prioritize the nation’s interests. He’s not there to show off and insult his opponent just for the sake of winning, he’s there to protect the nation’a interests. I am honestly incapable of even imagining such an answer coming from today’s politicians. Today’s American politics are nothing but a sad ego fest
We get the politicians we as a nation create. They are a direct reflection of society and its people. We only have ourselves to blame for the people WE PUT IN POWER!
@@vapormissile How is he being slippery? He stated that Reagan hadn't been President as of yet, therefore it would be fruitless to say anything regarding his effectiveness in the role.
Sure on the outside he seems more mature but policy wise he was just as crazy as the ones we have today, especially in regards to foreign policy. Nixon's foreign policy in regards to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia is not all that different to how we conduct ourselves in the middle east today.
@@ericschneider8524he wasn't good at economics either but on a personal level he was of a way higher caliber than most modern politicians. He also had a much more successful post-presidential career with his humanitarian work.
For the young people reading this, you need to understand that back then people had decorum, manners, and observed rules of propriety (in public, at least), even if they vigorously disagreed. Society would not allow it any other way. People that didn’t act civil towards their fellow man were looked down on and ostracized.
dont even have to back that far, look at the mccain/obama debates and town halls from 2008. Both were super civil. McCain even got offended and stopped a woman from finishing her question because she tried to falsely claim Obama was a muslim and wasnt born in the USA. McCain literally told her "No. No...hes a decent man." and skipped her. None of this vitriol in politics was mainstream until 2016 when Donald Trump somehow resonated with a majority of red necks and they won the electoral college.
Okay, this was in May 1980 before the election. Nobody thought Reagan could win - nobody. At the very end of this clip, notice how Nixon says "yet" - and then smiles.
I think you have it backward… At this point Carter was fighting for his life in the Democratic Nomination and was extremely unpopular nationally. Carter was the underdog here.
I am old enough to know during this time (May 1980) with inflation thru the roof and mortgage rates at 13.74% Carter was VERY unpopular. Even us 18 year olds voted for Regan! And now these young scholars think Biden is worth a vote. This proves going to college now does not increase your IQ
I thought Reagan would win , Carter had us at .19 percent inflation rate , loans for a house then averaged .17 percent at the bank. Jimmy was all Nixon had said. I liked both men , even Nixon.
Carter was behind at that point and most people knew Reagan would win. The Democrats also controlled Congress and inflation was rampant. Carter's one brilliant achievement, the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, couldn't stand against his multiple foreign policy disasters like Iran, and USSR backed communist gains in Africa and Central America. Carter was super smart, but he really was a horrible president; way too idealistic.
@@moisesperez4605 So under Trump inflation and unemployment lowered, few wars, economy got better ... what's so bad about him, cause you think he doesn't talk appropriately?
I think he was a much better president than given credit for. He was just so paranoid over things. And maybe he had good reasons to be. Either way they got what they wanted
Watch how Tucker Carlson explains how the intelligence Agencies took him down. They did the same to John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. And been doing it to Trump.
On Carter, sure. I'd add that Carter was perhaps much too nice of a man to be president. I think Reagan was perhaps naive on the effects of trickle-down economics. I also think he did play the Neo Republican diatribe of the Soviet Union a bit too much.
@@hankrearden20Well, it did end communism and his policies did successfully overthrow the dictatorship in Panama. Bush would follow through with the end of communism and success in the Gulf War. Yeah. You can argue that the mild recession in the early 1990s sucked. However, compared to what Russia and other Asian countries such as North Korea had to deal with in the 1990s, I'd say we got off quite well. There was a belief that American institutions would collapse just like they did in the USSR with the end of the Cold War. That never happened in the United States thanks to good decision-making and leadership.
It's funny, the Watergate scandal was something they were never directly able to tie Nixon to, yet his synonymous with the event due to the so called "cover up". We've had so many Presidents since then on a hot mic say something that can be interpreted as corruption, yet it's almost always handwaved away. Times have changed.
Just got caught at something that a lot of people did back in that day (if you don't think so , look at J.Edgsr Hoover , I would like to know who he didn't spy on)
Nixon was indeed brilliant, but he was also devoid of any moral character which led to his downfall. Of particular note is the fact that congressional leaders from Nixon’s own party , led by Senator Goldwater, delivered the message to Nixon that he had to resign or else they would vote to convict him in an impeachment trial. Yes, times surely have changed.
True. Before him, no other President had so efficiently massacred, brutalized, corrupted, criminalized, covered up, and lied on a scale comparable to what Nixon did.
Also credit to the interviewer how natural, polite, even toned, graceful but professional and just relaxed while being strong and articulate. Better times perhaps? Inquiring minds would like to know
Unfortunately, Watergate doesn't upset citizens very much, since the volume of Trump transgressions / violations has already de-sensitized us all to the level of hypocrisy and cynicism that are now standard for so many politicians (I'm looking at you, MTG / Boebert / Gaetz / and the entire the Putin-wing of the Republican party)
Back when elected leaders still disagreed on issues, sometimes vigorously, but still respected each other as Americans. Today, we’re one step away from becoming 90s Yugoslavia.
He was well spoken and intelligent and I wish we had politicians today that were more like him to a certain extent... but I mean.. look up the Nixon tapes and "The Plumbers".
I appreciate the courtesy and respect shown which, unfortunately, is no longer found in society. He spoke well of both rather than depricate a political rival
Nixon loved our country, and loved his Presidency. After leaving the Oval Office, his line of thinking and reasoning have been examined & delved into for good reason, he was a humble & thinking man and respected even to the end….
Well, we won't know now, will we? Nixon, I admired. I worked for him temporarily. I went to Washington DC I worked at the USO heard Nixon sworn in and heard many other countries (small) speak snide remarks about the USA! Especially Morocco 🇲🇦. When I heard negative about my country, I moved on. Many did not speak much English but saw many 5-star generals that we don't have anymore!
I was only 22 at that time. I remember America's made fun of Reagan for being Hollywood. He was an actor. We spoke negative of Reagan for that reason only. I didn't see that as a negative. Even with Nixon, dems always were negative against good presidents.
Nixon respected Reagan, but criticized his involvement in Greneda as well as finding his economic policy to be too capitalistic. Not that Nixon wasn't a capitalist but Nixon thought that those who are struggling should have more amnesty from the government than Reagan. He reflects on this in some of his post-presidency books. Monica Crowley also has some stories touching upon his view of Ronald Reagan in her books.
I was a mid-teen when he resigned from office. Now, the more I learn about him, and especially hear him, I wish he was around today so I could vote for him.
It was the "decency" of Carter that made difficult his being an "effective president". And the more you learn about what America really is and what it has done, the more you grasp that dilemma. Like how the departed King T'Chaka laments to his son and successor T'Challa that his being a good man is why he will struggle to be king.
In order to be President of the U.S., one has to have at least a bit of the old bastard in you. Jimmy Carter is a wonderful human being and probably was a great Governor and Senator. But much like the late Fred Rogers, he just didn’t have the bastard in him.
President Nixon aside from that Watergate Bs, Was an Extremely Intelligent Man with Lot's of Experience with Foreign affairs, and All Around Very Knowledgeable. President Richard Nixon if Not for the Communist loving Democrats Had Great Plans for U.S. Every President after Pres.Nixon, constantly called him for his advice, witch proves just How Valuable his Experience and Intelligence was needed to lead U.S. President Richard M.Nixon 🙏🏻🌹 God REST/BLESS, His soul,
I'm a huge fan of Richard Nixon. The Vietnam war ended while he was in office. Stupid war. I totally agree with his opinions on those two. Nixon was the most brilliant on foreign affairs. His only debit side was defending his own people when he should have turned them in.
I dunno. Watch Charlotte Iserbyt talk about the Dept. of Education & "Red Ronnie" as she called him. I can't type out the details because it's been too long since I've listened to her. But she has many TH-cam videos. She's interesting to listen to no matter what the issue.
@@UnrealOG137 I disagree. I remember Reagan's economic policies working wonderfully That said, the term "trickle down" was unfortunate, because it plays into the hands of those who conceptualize economics in terms of the distribution of existing wealth rather than in terms of the creation of new wealth. That's why the Democrats used that term to characterize supply-side economics more than Reagan himself used it.
Apart from him being a bit paranoid and suspicious, Nixon was a very intelligent, and I think, for the most part a well meaning president who did have some great accomplishments. And I’m a Democrat.
Yet his allowing the Vietnam War to continue until after his reelection because he knew he couldn't win without the War Hawk vote, and thus costing uncountable lives for his own political gain is inexcusable. That's much worse than his involvement in Watergate.
@@jhandle4196 It wasn't really about the election. He wanted to negotiate a peace from a position of strength to avoid or mitigate the terror that would inevitably follow a sudden withdrawal from SE Asia. (Speaking of "uncountable lives, ..... well, let's not speak of it.) He absolutely did not need the "war hawk" vote. Hs opponent was a silly pacifist. Where the hell would those votes go?
@@jhandle4196 It was not only about the war hawks. You can not have contracts with other nation and showing them that you are willing to withdraw easily. So he had to stand in Vietnam while pushing forward a negotiation. That is why he was in China and why Kissinger was in Paris and why he allowed Willy Brandt to negotiate with Moskau. It was all meant to find a way out of Vietnam without losing his face in the eyes of his Asian partners. That was not easy for him but he did it. Not like Biden in Afghanistan.
It's too bad that FDR knowingly allowed a Russian spy into his inner circle and then made a deal to give Stalin half of Europe after tens of millions of lives were lost trying to free it. Nixon for the win.
People have to look at what presidential behavior looks like. Mr. Nixon was an example of this. Even if he had his flaws. He always comported himself to the dignity of the office.
His paranoia and blind hatred for the Kennedys drove him to do things he shouldn't have done. Add that to his inability to apologize to the American people when that's all they wanted to here ruined his presidency and severely damaged his legacy.
Nothing illustrates the gulf between where we were as a nation and where we are now more than watching Dick Nixon's respectful assessment of his successors.
Even though I disagree with President Nixon’s opinion about President Carter, I respect it. I long for the days when politics was comprised of respectful people on both sides of the aisle.
Nixon's best persona was projected post- presidency. Had he the same perspective while in office, he would have avoided the imbroglio that brought him down. Hindsight is 20/20, and for RN, it csme at great cost to both the country and him.
Nixon didn't need the committee to reelect the President to break into Watergate to get him reelected. He was going to win by a landside anyway, and he did. His mistake was being loyal to those who were in on the breakin from the beginning and then he got in too deep and had to go along with the coverup.
Good summary. He had solid deniability on the break-in. If he had just fired Erlichman, Haldeman and McCord, and washed his hands of the "plumbers," he would have been fine. But he was concerned about the families of the Puerto Rican guys who assisted with it. He told his aides to make sure that they could buy groceries and cover their rent. Big mistake, as the use of those funds provided the paper trail leading to the White House, and implicated Nixon in the cover-up.
It's interesting to see a high profile politician speak in a complementary way to a political opponent. That hasn't happened in a long time. Politics is no longer about issues. We need to get back to that.
@@newsdukeHis "corruption" doesn't come close to what Clinton, Obama and Biden have done. Nixon took no bribes; he didn't prosecute his political opponents; he didn't conspire with the FBI and the media to suppress the truth about the corruption of his Party's candidates; and he didn't sell us out to the Chinese Communists.
How about a quick assessment of Walters...shallow, vacuous, self absorbed, unworthy of being in the same room as Mr Nixon. She was an embarrassing interviewer. On the positive side.....good night everyone.
Back when journalists that used to ask questions and listen intently to the answers, instead of interrupting every few seconds to interject their biased opinions.
I'd take another Theodore or an LBJ without the wars personally. A JFK would also be cool, we could use a younger, charismatic candidate in office again.
I love Nixon. Sort of. Half and half. But I absolutely love these videos of his that are going viral. What a smart motherfucker. I do feel like he’s holding back a little bit here… he was a LOT smarter than Reagan although Reagan was probably underestimated. Reagan was a more successful president but he wasn’t nearly as intelligent as Nixon. Nixon must have thought that but hey what do I know…
Nixons assessment of president Carter was spot on. He’s a wonderful man. Ineffective president. Almost Nixons opposite, not a great person but an extremely effective politician.
Agree! I think Carter had to BE President so that he would be in a position to do some of the things he accomplished later. He was probably too nice for Washington, DC.
Not terrible, but I’d still would have probably voted Reagan in ‘80. But Carter is still one of the best people in America, by humanitarianism, for example
@@wraithbyYes, Carter didn't get along with many people. He was domineering and very secretive. One of the few people he did get on with was Bert Lance, a businessman from GA, who was as corrupt as the day is long. Carter couldn't get anything done legislatively because politicians in his own party didn't trust him. After leaving the WH he successfully crafted an image as a do gooder for humanity. This was largely smoke and mirrors, as he hurt humanity immensely with his disastrous administration. He also engaged in lots of terrible foreign policy meddling during his post WH years. All in all, one of our very worst presidents, which wasn't made up for by hammering nails in homes for photo ops.
We can't know that. Due largely to weather, the op was going bad even before the crash. Several helos had already been forced to turn back from a sandstorm. At the time of the incident, they were already in the position where they couldn't lose another helo. The crash was the final straw.
A patriot? He committed treason with Iran-Contra, mishandled the aid crisis, destroyed the middle class with Reaganomics. Reagan was a US version of Thatcher. He also had dementia like Sleepy Joe.
Trickle down economics and tax cuts for the rich do not flow to the middle class. Reagan started us on pathway to plutocracy, but wouldn't have taken us this far down the road.
Nixon was smart and far I was young when he was president He got the country out of Vietnam Nixon also ended the active military draft Although people still must register for the draft Nixon ended the military actually drafting and calling guys up for active duty as was the case in my younger days during Vietnam War Nixon also established a working relationship with China
That working relationship with China was a bad idea. Opening up the American economy to Chinese imports really screwed this country over, especially after the stunning stupidity of American politicians made it easier to sell our jobs overseas undercutting the American worker.
I am so in AGREEMENT with his assessment of both these past Presidents. My own mind has been “delightfully” changed, about this man, President Richard M. Nixon. 😊🇺🇸
At least Nixon did not use the authority of the office or the color of law to do his misdeeds. He, (the plumbers), took the risk of breaking the law on their own and did not simply make up new laws to get away with their crimes. Nothing compared to now; IRS and Lois Lerner, J6, not prosecuting those threatening SCOTUS, not following the law at the border.
Generally a good comment, but the break-in of the DNC HQ was perpetrated by Gordon Liddy, Jim McCord and the other "plumbers" without Nixon's knowledge. Nixon's big mistake was worrying about the welfare of the Puerto Rican guys who had participated. If he had just washed his hands of them and replaced John Mitchell as AG to ensure that the plumbers were prosecuted for the break-in, he would have been fine.
Nixon knew foreign policy like no other. Yet Mr Nixon didnt realize how admired he was and trust me he was very very hurt how that debate favored Kennedy!!! Hed say " well they wont have Nixon to kick around. Anymore
Not sure Carter was a bad President, no matter how he handled the Iran situation. There are different kinds of leadership - with different pros and cons.
@@Gaoda-p4yExactly. He spent his time organizing turns on the White House tennis court instead of figuring out how to keep the lid from blowing off Iran (for example).
"Terrible" as in vanquishing inflation, boosting the overall economy tremendously, appointing excellent "originialist" Supreme Court justices, maintaining eight years of peace around the world, strengthening the Atlantic Alliance, defying Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, and defeating Soviet Communism. If those things are "terrible," I'll take "Mr. Terrible" over any subsequent President.
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"No, he has not been President yet."
And now you ask the same thing of 10 presidential candidates and they’ll respond with some emotional irrational nonsense. I miss the days of logic and reason.
Nixon WAS a man of smarts, logic, reason & humility 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
And when he was President, Nixon saved his ass many times by becoming a trusted elder statesmen.
He knew 💀
@@wolacouska3698well it was election year between Reagan and Carter and Jimmy Carter had just had a terrible term, so it was kinda obvious Reagan was going to win the presidency lol. He won by a landslide that year, which was clearly predicted even in this interview hence him saying Carter was an ineffective president
Kids, as you see, once upon a time politicians in USA used to be intelligent, polite and articulate....
My thoughts exactly
As a member of the ADD generation I appreciate the three word catch phrases. Yes we can, build the wall, lock her up
@@matthewm9261 Very well put!
You've summarized the essentials:
1) National optimism and drive
2) The beginnings of national xenophobia and incompetence in the Presidential Office. and
3) The most delicious irony, since Drumpf is the one who is about to be locked-up
What kinda colors or paints do they use in ART ICULATE ?
Guess you didn't know about his leaked recordings on the jews and gays
Compare this to the way politicians talk about each other today … 😢
"Horse face... Come here horse face... -The Donald"
@@Anton2046gfkn Interesting if you would ever listen to what Trump has to say instead of listening to the truncated sound bites you would understand why the results of his presidency were positive. You might even understand why he has so much support.
He does like to shoot his mouth off to trigger liberals so the people who only listen to the sound bites don't get it.
@@Anton2046gfkn Hillary is not ineffective - she should be in jail.
If only Nixon hadn't been a crook.
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa He knew Democrats were freaks back then and so turned to spying.
Lookup Bohemian Grove
1980: Trying to get Nixon to say something bad about Reagan
2016: “Can you guys please just say something nice about eachother?”
So true. Even Obama and McCain were civil during campaigning
Reagan was the worst president ever until trump. He destroyed the middle class and organized labor. To him it was all about the wealthy and hurting the working class. So corrupt that he had 72 of his administration to go to jail. Now why would say he was a good president
Even the bad thing he said about Carter he put in a more positive light
trump defames and insults every single person who does not worship him. He calls Nikki Halley "Birdbrain." Chris Christe "fat pig." He calls all Democrats "evil," "vermin," and "Communist." Nixon was a crook, he got caught red-handed but he had honor! trump has no honor and never did!!!
What are you talking about? This is like Mitch and DJT. Of course he wasn't gonna say anything bad they are in the same party. Carter was not...
I remember watching on TH-cam the debate between Nixon and Kennedy. There was a question that was asked and Kennedy answered first, then when it was Nixon’s turn he responded something along the lines of “I do not disagree with Mr Kennedy on this point, I think that is the right way to go” or something to that effect… and that was it. That is a good example of a man putting his ego aside in order to prioritize the nation’s interests. He’s not there to show off and insult his opponent just for the sake of winning, he’s there to protect the nation’a interests. I am honestly incapable of even imagining such an answer coming from today’s politicians. Today’s American politics are nothing but a sad ego fest
In comparison..... that leaves no doubt with whom to vote for in November !
@@jerrylansbury9558
Yes..... Trump
We get the politicians we as a nation create. They are a direct reflection of society and its people. We only have ourselves to blame for the people WE PUT IN POWER!
So that's where the simpsons reference the man never drank a duff in his life came from?
@@Highbudget
No
Whoever is running this account deserves a raise
😂😂😂cool
Nixon was a brilliant man. It's a sad thing that he was so misguided.
@@alibobo2009he was corrupt as hell plus horribly racist and antisemitic
@@alibobo2009politics has a gravity that attracts that certain type.
@@alibobo2009he made his own bed. Difference between him and most politicians, is he acknowledged it and accepted it.
The whole purpose of her question was to get Nixon to say something bad about Reagan. He didn’t fall for it !! 😂😂😂
I don't think this journalist had anything tricky in mind.
@@PatsyNunez-dv6tbyou clearly don’t know Barbara Walters
@@josh10722Exactly right!
Trying to get him to show his true nature isn't a bad thing. Him being slippery isn't a virtue.
@@vapormissile
How is he being slippery?
He stated that Reagan hadn't been President as of yet, therefore it would be fruitless to say anything regarding his effectiveness in the role.
When adults were in the White House.
@@RickGarner-x6b As should most today.
wdym the adults are in white house 💀💀💀
Sure on the outside he seems more mature but policy wise he was just as crazy as the ones we have today, especially in regards to foreign policy. Nixon's foreign policy in regards to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia is not all that different to how we conduct ourselves in the middle east today.
Nixon was a criminal. He was so guilty his own party told him to resign or he would be impeached and convicted. The only US president ever to resign.
@@jaytheamazing197 absolutely correct
The most adult, honest and classy response to the Carter administration.
Lol he was horrible ol jimmy. A far leftist
Jimmy Carter wasn't a bad guy. He was just stupid about international affairs.
That was a far kinder assessment than Carter deserved.
@@ericschneider8524he wasn't good at economics either but on a personal level he was of a way higher caliber than most modern politicians. He also had a much more successful post-presidential career with his humanitarian work.
@@mikefitzpatrick43I don’t think you know what a leftist is.
For the young people reading this, you need to understand that back then people had decorum, manners, and observed rules of propriety (in public, at least), even if they vigorously disagreed. Society would not allow it any other way. People that didn’t act civil towards their fellow man were looked down on and ostracized.
100% agreed. Things have changed so much, and I honestly believe that social media is a major contributor to that change.
Today I saw a list of possible 18 people that LBJ had off'd on Forgotten History. Had no idea how corrupt he was.
Ah. It’s so weird to see an interview without name calling and the reporter trying to talk over the interviewee
People were taught manners back then growing up. Now most kids are being raised by phones
dont even have to back that far, look at the mccain/obama debates and town halls from 2008. Both were super civil. McCain even got offended and stopped a woman from finishing her question because she tried to falsely claim Obama was a muslim and wasnt born in the USA. McCain literally told her "No. No...hes a decent man." and skipped her. None of this vitriol in politics was mainstream until 2016 when Donald Trump somehow resonated with a majority of red necks and they won the electoral college.
Okay, this was in May 1980 before the election. Nobody thought Reagan could win - nobody. At the very end of this clip, notice how Nixon says "yet" - and then smiles.
Actually nobody thought the peanut farmer could win Reagan was heavily favored as Carter was a terrible president.
I think you have it backward… At this point Carter was fighting for his life in the Democratic Nomination and was extremely unpopular nationally. Carter was the underdog here.
I am old enough to know during this time (May 1980) with inflation thru the roof and mortgage rates at 13.74% Carter was VERY unpopular. Even us 18 year olds voted for Regan!
And now these young scholars think Biden is worth a vote. This proves going to college now does not increase your IQ
I thought Reagan would win , Carter had us at .19 percent inflation rate , loans for a house then averaged .17 percent at the bank. Jimmy was all Nixon had said. I liked both men , even Nixon.
Carter was behind at that point and most people knew Reagan would win.
The Democrats also controlled Congress and inflation was rampant. Carter's one brilliant achievement, the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, couldn't stand against his multiple foreign policy disasters like Iran, and USSR backed communist gains in Africa and Central America.
Carter was super smart, but he really was a horrible president; way too idealistic.
I've never heard anyone give a more accurate description of Jimmy Carter.
Me too
Same loved Jimmy Carter
For sure, a very fair assessment of Jimmy Carter. Very good man. Poor president.
Could you imagine if they would’ve asked him about Donald J Trump? I could definitely see his reaction and answer.
@@moisesperez4605 So under Trump inflation and unemployment lowered, few wars, economy got better ... what's so bad about him, cause you think he doesn't talk appropriately?
I love the way president Nixon handles his conversations with the press.
The more I hear Nixon speak the more I admire him
I think he was a much better president than given credit for. He was just so paranoid over things. And maybe he had good reasons to be. Either way they got what they wanted
After everything that’s happened in the past 30 years. There was no reason for him to resign.
same
@@KADoodlezHe went against go what he always stood for (being controlled) that’s why they wanted him out
It makes you long for the good old days, when presidents were actually intelligent.
I miss type of guys, smart, well spoken and sharp
and a bunch of crooks
Brother that is how they fool you. You would rather vote for someone who sounds good over policy.
That's why we're getting screwed rn.
I wasn't alive when he was president but he comes across as very measured and intelligent.
And a Criminal, look up the WATERGATE SCANDAL...
He was really good at playing poker (literally)
Watch how Tucker Carlson explains how the intelligence Agencies took him down. They did the same to John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. And been doing it to Trump.
He was also paranoid, scheming, and generally a bad person, that hurt this country greatly.
@@ucfqb I would gladly take him over the current two idiots running for the office
I think his assessments were spot on.
On Carter, sure. I'd add that Carter was perhaps much too nice of a man to be president.
I think Reagan was perhaps naive on the effects of trickle-down economics. I also think he did play the Neo Republican diatribe of the Soviet Union a bit too much.
There’s nothing “intelligent” about Reagan, he was a Hollywood guy who got lucky.
@@hankrearden20Well, it did end communism and his policies did successfully overthrow the dictatorship in Panama. Bush would follow through with the end of communism and success in the Gulf War. Yeah. You can argue that the mild recession in the early 1990s sucked. However, compared to what Russia and other Asian countries such as North Korea had to deal with in the 1990s, I'd say we got off quite well. There was a belief that American institutions would collapse just like they did in the USSR with the end of the Cold War. That never happened in the United States thanks to good decision-making and leadership.
What a shame that he crossed the line. He served our country so well. I didn't agree with everything but I still admire him.
It's funny, the Watergate scandal was something they were never directly able to tie Nixon to, yet his synonymous with the event due to the so called "cover up". We've had so many Presidents since then on a hot mic say something that can be interpreted as corruption, yet it's almost always handwaved away.
Times have changed.
Just got caught at something that a lot of people did back in that day (if you don't think so , look at J.Edgsr Hoover , I would like to know who he didn't spy on)
I don't know that Nixon did cross any line. I think he was targeted just as Trump has been targeted.
@@philomath67 you say "targeted", I say held accountable for his crimes
@@Paws42Nixon was forced to resign for something no worse than any one of about 6 scandals Obama was tangled up in.
Nixon was a seasoned campaigner and veteran of working effectively inside The System.
Very refreshing to hear him compliment and give a legitimate critique politely. He didn’t castigate and insult either of them.
Thanks for sharing!
Can you imagine how Trump would have described Carter?
@@Mark-sj3xbI mean, Carter is still alive, so Trump could go after him
We miss Pres like this.
You miss paranoid, corrupt and immoral presidents? I feel like the US just had one of those.
Not me! Nixon canceled the space program! By now the USA would have colonized the moon, mars and at least one more moon.
@@dcjohnson2208The fark for?
Don’t forget that he had to step down for a reason.
We had one that happened to be a bigger crook then President Nixon😂
I really miss the era of brilliant men of conviction being President.
So did US citizens in 1969 to 1974
@@soopahsoopah Maybe a few ignorant ones.....
Nixon was indeed brilliant, but he was also devoid of any moral character which led to his downfall.
Of particular note is the fact that congressional leaders from Nixon’s own party , led by Senator Goldwater, delivered the message to Nixon that he had to resign or else they would vote to convict him in an impeachment trial. Yes, times surely have changed.
Keep your chin up… There’s a good chance, Rump will be convicted. 😆
@@TWilson-t8hy'all still drinking the cool aid i see lol. I think you's like bieng lied to honestly
People criticize Nixion. But, if you look at his years in office, he was truly an effective President!
Effective yes, bad for the country and future generations, there is no question ‼️
True. Before him, no other President had so efficiently massacred, brutalized, corrupted, criminalized, covered up, and lied on a scale comparable to what Nixon did.
Eh.
I wouldn't say effective. More like consequential.
Also credit to the interviewer how natural, polite, even toned, graceful but professional and just relaxed while being strong and articulate. Better times perhaps? Inquiring minds would like to know
Great respect for Fmr President Richard Nixon
The more TRUTH I find out about NIxon and Watergate the more I respect Nixon!!!
These videos are by the Nixon Foundation. They will not be balanced.
Unfortunately, Watergate doesn't upset citizens very much, since the volume of Trump transgressions / violations has already de-sensitized us all to the level of hypocrisy and cynicism that are now standard for so many politicians (I'm looking at you, MTG / Boebert / Gaetz / and the entire the Putin-wing of the Republican party)
Whenever someone capitalizes truth they usually don't have a clue on how to find it.
Me too.
@@soopahsoopahwell it's been found with this one.
Nixon is perceptive and spot on for both.
Nixon essentially called Reagan an airhead in the WH tapes.
Gee, Baba Wawa, why don't you just TELL Mr Nixon what you want him to say.
Very respectful to everyone
Back when elected leaders still disagreed on issues, sometimes vigorously, but still respected each other as Americans.
Today, we’re one step away from becoming 90s Yugoslavia.
The more I see of Nixon, the more I respect him.
He was well spoken and intelligent and I wish we had politicians today that were more like him to a certain extent... but I mean.. look up the Nixon tapes and "The Plumbers".
@@tjlow629 now look up the Patriot Act.
@@ellisdee5304 what does that have to do with Nixon?
You are some kind of bot or scraping the bottom of the barrel to try to rehabilitate RMN.
I am not a CROOK! On second thought....
I appreciate the courtesy and respect shown which, unfortunately, is no longer found in society. He spoke well of both rather than depricate a political rival
The word is "deprecate," but otherwise you are 100% correct. Biden and Trump would do well to study this video.
She didn't ask the most pertinent question.
That is, "If you could be a tree....what kind of tree would you be?"
Nixon was an OAK!
Carter would be a peanut tree. Ya know, the trees that give birth to peanuts. The man loved his nuts.
@@Townesvanwaits And a crazy brother who drank beer and sold beer with his name on the can if you remember Billy Beer.
Whatever tree he would have been, it would've been crooked and rotten.
Richard Nixon nailed it about both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
Nixon underestimated RR's foreign policy which in many ways overturned the Detente Nixon introduced..
No he didn't. A Rep will never fully represent a Dem in a good light. This is typical.
We should all learn from Richard of how he handles media interviews never runs down any opponents 😮😮😮😮❤❤
Nixon was a very decent man. 🇺🇸
Indubitablely!😊
I've read his books. Time well spent.
I heard he slapped his wife around a bit. Hopefully that isn’t true because I have been enjoying these clips a lot.
not decent, but a highly intelligent crook.
Nixon loved our country, and loved his Presidency. After leaving the Oval Office, his line of thinking and reasoning have been examined & delved into for good reason, he was a humble & thinking man and respected even to the end….
Makes me wonder what he had to say of Reagan in 89 after he left office
Since Reagan was one of the Great Presidents, Nixon would praise him accordingly.🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
Well, we won't know now, will we? Nixon, I admired. I worked for him temporarily. I went to Washington DC
I worked at the USO heard Nixon sworn in and heard many other countries (small) speak snide remarks about the USA! Especially Morocco 🇲🇦. When I heard negative about my country, I moved on. Many did not speak much English but saw many 5-star generals that we don't have anymore!
I was only 22 at that time. I remember America's made fun of Reagan for being Hollywood. He was an actor. We spoke negative of Reagan for that reason only. I didn't see that as a negative. Even with Nixon, dems always were negative against good presidents.
NIXON SHOULD HAVE ASK HER WHY SHE HELD CASTRO IN SUCH HI REGUARD!
Nixon respected Reagan, but criticized his involvement in Greneda as well as finding his economic policy to be too capitalistic. Not that Nixon wasn't a capitalist but Nixon thought that those who are struggling should have more amnesty from the government than Reagan.
He reflects on this in some of his post-presidency books. Monica Crowley also has some stories touching upon his view of Ronald Reagan in her books.
Nixon played Barbara Wah Wah like a violin. She was too stupid to realize that he outsmarted her in his answer to her gotcha question.
You've obviously never seen the rest of this interview. She was only getting started.
@@soopahsoopah Paid Media Matters liberal troll 🧌.
oh please
I like how people insert their fantasies into simple interview questions.
blah blah blah. He didn't play anyone.
I was a mid-teen when he resigned from office. Now, the more I learn about him, and especially hear him, I wish he was around today so I could vote for him.
Can you imagine any current national figure speaking with such poise and equanimity?
It was the "decency" of Carter that made difficult his being an "effective president". And the more you learn about what America really is and what it has done, the more you grasp that dilemma.
Like how the departed King T'Chaka laments to his son and successor T'Challa that his being a good man is why he will struggle to be king.
In order to be President of the U.S., one has to have at least a bit of the old bastard in you. Jimmy Carter is a wonderful human being and probably was a great Governor and Senator. But much like the late Fred Rogers, he just didn’t have the bastard in him.
As if decency was a Presidential vice instead of a virtue, that good Presidents have to be indecent.
President Nixon aside from that Watergate Bs, Was an Extremely Intelligent Man with Lot's of Experience with Foreign affairs, and All Around Very
Knowledgeable.
President Richard Nixon if Not for the Communist loving Democrats Had Great Plans for U.S.
Every President after Pres.Nixon, constantly called him for his advice, witch proves just How Valuable his Experience and Intelligence was needed to lead U.S.
President Richard M.Nixon 🙏🏻🌹
God REST/BLESS, His soul,
Watergate was a frame up
One of the best foreign affairs president
@@mrs.f8611 I guess you never heard the White House tapes.
Something like today’s republicans, who love Putin?
@@mrs.f8611 no, no it wasn't.
I'm a huge fan of Richard Nixon. The Vietnam war ended while he was in office. Stupid war. I totally agree with his opinions on those two. Nixon was the most brilliant on foreign affairs. His only debit side was defending his own people when he should have turned them in.
Hello dear
Merci Presidente Nixon Foundation.
I never understood the media's dislike of Reagan. He was everything that Nixon said about him.
He could have curbed HIV spread, he willingly ignored it, as it was affecting only gay people
I dunno. Watch Charlotte Iserbyt talk about the Dept. of Education & "Red Ronnie" as she called him. I can't type out the details because it's been too long since I've listened to her. But she has many TH-cam videos. She's interesting to listen to no matter what the issue.
He was a conservative and tried to do the right thing. the media didn't like that .
His policies were short sighted. Trickle down economics didn't work.
@@UnrealOG137 I disagree. I remember Reagan's economic policies working wonderfully That said, the term "trickle down" was unfortunate, because it plays into the hands of those who conceptualize economics in terms of the distribution of existing wealth rather than in terms of the creation of new wealth. That's why the Democrats used that term to characterize supply-side economics more than Reagan himself used it.
Apart from him being a bit paranoid and suspicious, Nixon was a very intelligent, and I think, for the most part a well meaning president who did have some great accomplishments. And I’m a Democrat.
Yet his allowing the Vietnam War to continue until after his reelection because he knew he couldn't win without the War Hawk vote, and thus costing uncountable lives for his own political gain is inexcusable.
That's much worse than his involvement in Watergate.
@@jhandle4196 It wasn't really about the election. He wanted to negotiate a peace from a position of strength to avoid or mitigate the terror that would inevitably follow a sudden withdrawal from SE Asia. (Speaking of "uncountable lives, ..... well, let's not speak of it.)
He absolutely did not need the "war hawk" vote. Hs opponent was a silly pacifist. Where the hell would those votes go?
My father felt the same way. He was a member of the silent generation and a Democrat.
@@jhandle4196 It was not only about the war hawks. You can not have contracts with other nation and showing them that you are willing to withdraw easily. So he had to stand in Vietnam while pushing forward a negotiation. That is why he was in China and why Kissinger was in Paris and why he allowed Willy Brandt to negotiate with Moskau. It was all meant to find a way out of Vietnam without losing his face in the eyes of his Asian partners. That was not easy for him but he did it. Not like Biden in Afghanistan.
He had reason to be suspicious. He was anti-Communist surrounded in government by Commies.
I would love to see a Presidential Debate between the presidents from the past and today's Presidents, Basically Adults vs Kids
Although I had and still have my criticisms of President Nixon, he was probably the best read and cultured man in the office since FDR.
It's too bad that FDR knowingly allowed a Russian spy into his inner circle and then made a deal to give Stalin half of Europe after tens of millions of lives were lost trying to free it.
Nixon for the win.
So do i. I agree.
People have to look at what presidential behavior looks like. Mr. Nixon was an example of this. Even if he had his flaws. He always comported himself to the dignity of the office.
Honest assessments, damn him for his blind spot on Watergate
His paranoia and blind hatred for the Kennedys drove him to do things he shouldn't have done. Add that to his inability to apologize to the American people when that's all they wanted to here ruined his presidency and severely damaged his legacy.
Excellent
I was taught as a youngster that Nixon was one of the best presidents ever. On Presidents' Day I will be thinking of him. Rip President Nixon.
Nothing illustrates the gulf between where we were as a nation and where we are now more than watching Dick Nixon's respectful assessment of his successors.
Even though I disagree with President Nixon’s opinion about President Carter, I respect it. I long for the days when politics was comprised of respectful people on both sides of the aisle.
Nixon's best persona was projected post- presidency. Had he the same perspective while in office, he would have avoided the imbroglio that brought him down. Hindsight is 20/20, and for RN, it csme at great cost to both the country and him.
Nixon didn't need the committee to reelect the President to break into Watergate to get him reelected. He was going to win by a landside anyway, and he did. His mistake was being loyal to those who were in on the breakin from the beginning and then he got in too deep and had to go along with the coverup.
His mistake was sticking his nose too deep in that dirty business and being short sighted, which ended up destroying his political career.
There are much more treasonous things going on in the White House now than what Nixon did
Good summary. He had solid deniability on the break-in. If he had just fired Erlichman, Haldeman and McCord, and washed his hands of the "plumbers," he would have been fine. But he was concerned about the families of the Puerto Rican guys who assisted with it. He told his aides to make sure that they could buy groceries and cover their rent. Big mistake, as the use of those funds provided the paper trail leading to the White House, and implicated Nixon in the cover-up.
Back when people/politicians had decorum and would attack policy but not the individual.
It’s kind of crazy how Nixon and Carter get remembered.
The difference between now and then is that the presidents truly believed that each other loved america and had its best intestest at heart
Ronald Regan the best president in my lifetime.Rest in peace ❤❤❤❤❤
@@walterbruner7433 President Reagan shot.. but walks into the hospital through the front door on his own power, and waved to the crowd..
FDR ??
Bro owner comment say "my lifetime" there no way that guy is ovr 80-90 yrs old@@LanceVance305
Civilized and well-educated times.
It's interesting to see a high profile politician speak in a complementary way to a political opponent. That hasn't happened in a long time. Politics is no longer about issues. We need to get back to that.
so glad the algorithm sent me in this direction...brilliant channel...😎✌️
Who ever thought I would look back on Nixon with admiration.
Our government has fallen so far.
This Nation owes Richard Nixon an apology for the way he was treated.
You're damn right.
Why do we owe him an apology for his corruption?
Not really. He started the War on Drugs in order to target anti-war groups and the black community without the Supreme Court throwing a fit.
@@newsdukeHis "corruption" doesn't come close to what Clinton, Obama and Biden have done. Nixon took no bribes; he didn't prosecute his political opponents; he didn't conspire with the FBI and the media to suppress the truth about the corruption of his Party's candidates; and he didn't sell us out to the Chinese Communists.
@@newsduke Compared to what we’ve got in there now, Nixon was as pure as the driven snow.
Bingo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
How about a quick assessment of Walters...shallow, vacuous, self absorbed, unworthy of being in the same room as Mr Nixon. She was an embarrassing interviewer. On the positive side.....good night everyone.
Who are your favorite journalists, I wonder?
@@wraithby worth $170,000,000 when she passed.
@@soopahsoopahin dollars-proof of a perfect sellout-in terms of brains & integrity
@soopahsoopah Still worthless as a journalist!
@@johnjackson8401 Which journalists do you approve of?
Love the end! Old Barb tried to trip RMN up and he didn't fall for it!! Classic 👍👍😎
Back when journalists that used to ask questions and listen intently to the answers, instead of interrupting every few seconds to interject their biased opinions.
Watergate is a parking ticket compared to the crap going on in the last 10 years
Watergate was the tip of the iceberg of Nixon's many crimes and abuses.
In 2024, we need a man like Nixon more than ever.
Trump is a modern day Nixon
@@robs8353 Agreed
I'd take another Theodore or an LBJ without the wars personally. A JFK would also be cool, we could use a younger, charismatic candidate in office again.
@@Yes-yx6uc I’m not the biggest fan of LBJ’s policies, but he did a good job with the civil rights act. I could totally see another JFK in office.
@@robs8353 I don’t think that’s as good of an endorsement as you seem to think it is.
I love Nixon. Sort of. Half and half. But I absolutely love these videos of his that are going viral. What a smart motherfucker. I do feel like he’s holding back a little bit here… he was a LOT smarter than Reagan although Reagan was probably underestimated. Reagan was a more successful president but he wasn’t nearly as intelligent as Nixon. Nixon must have thought that but hey what do I know…
Yup Nixon smart agree...but wage and price freeze...no and getting off of the gold standard....no
Reagan was half-senile when got elected, something people don’t want to talk about.
@@capoislamort100 Perhaps when he was elected the second time, but not the first.
@@Gaoda-p4yThank you for bringing up the two negatives that sully Nixon's record far more than anything "Watergate" uncovered. You beat me to it.
@RichardTaylor1630 Watergate...hmmmm the norm for Johnson .... as a kid liked him....like him now too. Extra ordinary times...
Nixons assessment of president Carter was spot on.
He’s a wonderful man. Ineffective president.
Almost Nixons opposite, not a great person but an extremely effective politician.
Nixon show a fantastic Character profile. Decent, professional and admirable gentleman!!!
Jimmy carter will go down as the greatest EX president ever. Hes done so much for people around the world.
Agree!
I think Carter had to BE President so that he would be in a position to do some of the things he accomplished later.
He was probably too nice for Washington, DC.
@@allisonrees6763 All decent people are... Decent people don't sell their souls to Rothschild's FED...
@@allisonrees6763Great point!
And a trainwreck as president. One of the worst ever.
You're cut off.
100% accurate assessments. Carter was a terrible president.
Not terrible, but I’d still would have probably voted Reagan in ‘80. But Carter is still one of the best people in America, by humanitarianism, for example
Farter
Yes, Nixon was being generous to the WonderBoy from Plains, GA. On a personal level, he was a petty guy, but Nixon was smart not to get into that.
I hear stories that Carter is a nice person but a terrible president.
@@wraithbyYes, Carter didn't get along with many people. He was domineering and very secretive. One of the few people he did get on with was Bert Lance, a businessman from GA, who was as corrupt as the day is long.
Carter couldn't get anything done legislatively because politicians in his own party didn't trust him. After leaving the WH he successfully crafted an image as a do gooder for humanity. This was largely smoke and mirrors, as he hurt humanity immensely with his disastrous administration. He also engaged in lots of terrible foreign policy meddling during his post WH years.
All in all, one of our very worst presidents, which wasn't made up for by hammering nails in homes for photo ops.
President Carter only missed the mission by one extra chopper; otherwise, the rescue would've been more successful.
We can't know that. Due largely to weather, the op was going bad even before the crash. Several helos had already been forced to turn back from a sandstorm. At the time of the incident, they were already in the position where they couldn't lose another helo. The crash was the final straw.
The Shah screwed himself by not devolving his power. He should have taken a note from South Korea and Taiwan. @@kevingavert2651
And Reagan's campaign team was negotiating with Ayatollah Khomeini not to release the hostages until after the 1980 election.
Bigger disaster...who's teaching you guys this...the sandstorm killed it all. You needed twice as many as he sent.😅😅😅😅
@@reallyhappenings5597nice memory homey well put😊
Intelligence is a gift, not many have it!
Politics will never be like this again
He was right about Jimmy Carter....ineffective. Nice way of saying useless.
You don't know your history or your facts. Go to your room and play with your dolls and shush it.
Carter was the lightweight. The job was too big for him. Reagan was a patriot and a true leader.
A patriot?
He committed treason with Iran-Contra, mishandled the aid crisis, destroyed the middle class with Reaganomics. Reagan was a US version of Thatcher.
He also had dementia like Sleepy Joe.
Trickle down economics and tax cuts for the rich do not flow to the middle class. Reagan started us on pathway to plutocracy, but wouldn't have taken us this far down the road.
Nixon was smart and far
I was young when he was president
He got the country out of Vietnam
Nixon also ended the active military draft
Although people still must register for the draft
Nixon ended the military actually drafting and calling guys up for active duty as was the case in my younger days during Vietnam War
Nixon also established a working relationship with China
That working relationship with China was a bad idea. Opening up the American economy to Chinese imports really screwed this country over, especially after the stunning stupidity of American politicians made it easier to sell our jobs overseas undercutting the American worker.
And we all see where that “working relationship” with China got us🤦🏾♂️
I am so in AGREEMENT with his assessment of both these past Presidents. My own mind has been “delightfully” changed, about this man, President Richard M. Nixon. 😊🇺🇸
I was a child, but I remember Richard Nixon seeming very intelligent.
And fair...
So accurate about Carter, a truly decent man, which unfortunately meant he was not suited for the grand game
god i miss the old days so much…
At least Nixon did not use the authority of the office or the color of law to do his misdeeds. He, (the plumbers), took the risk of breaking the law on their own and did not simply make up new laws to get away with their crimes. Nothing compared to now; IRS and Lois Lerner, J6, not prosecuting those threatening SCOTUS, not following the law at the border.
Generally a good comment, but the break-in of the DNC HQ was perpetrated by Gordon Liddy, Jim McCord and the other "plumbers" without Nixon's knowledge. Nixon's big mistake was worrying about the welfare of the Puerto Rican guys who had participated. If he had just washed his hands of them and replaced John Mitchell as AG to ensure that the plumbers were prosecuted for the break-in, he would have been fine.
questions posed today, are way more personal and interesting and result in more interesting responses.
Nixon knew foreign policy like no other. Yet Mr Nixon didnt realize how admired he was and trust me he was very very hurt how that debate favored Kennedy!!! Hed say " well they wont have Nixon to kick around. Anymore
Not sure Carter was a bad President, no matter how he handled the Iran situation.
There are different kinds of leadership - with different pros and cons.
Obviously you weren't born yet...unmitigated disaster...economically and geopolitical. Had no clue if it all. A push over😅😅😅
Carter was like Herbert Hoover. Well meaning, but too slow to act and surrounded by poor advisors.
@@MrJamy610 yup pretty close. But the hoover thing was a new thing not really solved for decades later. But thanks to WWII. Good call homey
@@Gaoda-p4yExactly. He spent his time organizing turns on the White House tennis court instead of figuring out how to keep the lid from blowing off Iran (for example).
@RichardTaylor1630 didn't know that but not surprised. In over his head...
Donald Trump is a great president and history will be kind .
If he wrote the history, maybe. Unfortunately all the video and recordings of him talking can never be erased.
Reagan was terrible for America
"Terrible" as in vanquishing inflation, boosting the overall economy tremendously, appointing excellent "originialist" Supreme Court justices, maintaining eight years of peace around the world, strengthening the Atlantic Alliance, defying Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, and defeating Soviet Communism. If those things are "terrible," I'll take "Mr. Terrible" over any subsequent President.
I think you mean Carter
@@williamwallaceoftheus8033 I mean both. Reagan set the stage for the 08 crash, took machine guns away, and flooded california with illegals
Carter is worse but at least he is hardworking and getting nobel prize
@@Wpeptrain True
Nixon always seemed to be the smartest person in the room.
No man will retain his previous reputation after holding the office. --Thomas Jefferson
Great review... and analysis
Great video you're awesome
President Nixon was a very discerning man. It was one of his greatest strengths and weaknesses
Very reasonable and accurate assessments.
What hapen to our country, are we going to have such man in oval office, hopefully soon?
Just hope so......
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Nixon was possibly one of the most cunning and intelligent politicians ever.