He apparently passed away last Tuesday.
I read about his pardoning of Nixon and how there was some suspicion about a deal they made together. What do you think about the matter?
2006-12-27 22:02:10 · 6 answers · asked by JudasHero 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
President Ford did set some historic records - longest living president, and the first to ever become vice-president and president without being elected by the voting public. (he was nominated vice-president by Nixon after Agnew resigned). President Ford said there wasn't a bargain made to pardon Nixon and elevate himself to the presidency so one can only speculate. Nixon was vulnerable to criminal charges, but the man and his family had been through enough and most really didn't want to see an ex-president serving time behind bars - it was time for closure to the matter. President Ford did bring the troops home from Vietnam.
2006-12-27 23:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was relieved to see Mr. Nixon, finally, leave office. I didn't see any benefit in having him charged, but I didn't agree with the timing of the pardon. I knew there would be one; because by the time Nixon, ultimately, resigned, he was a broken man. And it really was time to move on; making certain, some of us thought, that having a criminal president would not be possible, again.
I watched the congressional hearings, daily. I look forward to the new year, with a new congress. Hearings used to take place in the House and Senate. It was the best of times, it was the....
2006-12-27 22:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was a great American who did his duty, when he pardoned Nixon he set the nation on a healing path that eventually led to the election of the Greatest President of The 20th Century - Ronald Reagan.
2006-12-27 23:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by just visiting 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 17:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by sherburne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not surprised at all! Birds of the same feather.........! May God rest their souls in peace! Amen!
2006-12-27 23:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ebby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he said there was no deal.
2006-12-28 16:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋