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Friday, June 15, 2007 12:00 AM

Nixon knows best

Richard Nixon continues to fascinate and repel us. On the 35th anniversary of Watergate, is it time to stop kicking Dick around and reconsider his accomplishments?
By Allen Barra

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  • Thursday, June 14, 2007 09:34 PM

    Nixon

    Let me be brief. For all his good points Dick Nixon used his authority as President to violate basic constitutional rights. His paranoid delusions weakened his administration and ran contrary to the basic intent of the founding fathers. Nixon was a liar and crook. He deserves no reconsideration. Period.

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