2007-12-20 02:53:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
There will be a whole lot of Nixon-like actions & excuses coming from the White House in teh near future.
2007-12-20 02:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually that is like comparing apples and oranges.
In the case of Bush, we are talking about tapes produced, maintained and destroyed by the CIA. Not the White House. To make such a claim would indicate that the President knows all things about everything happening in the government. While he certainly has the ability to examine any government related information he chooses, this does not mean that he has intimate knowledge of everything that happens.
In the case of Nixon and Watergate, we are talking about tapes which were produced and maintained at his request. Then partially destroyed by his own hand. He had complete access, control and exposure to this information and was well aware of it's existence.
Now I know there will be numerous comparisons of the two situations, but they are baseless and lack credibility upon critical unbiased examination.
2007-12-20 03:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bush has surpassed Nixon ages ago
2007-12-20 02:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and why shouldn't he? Many of the people who have been in his cabinet as well as his VP served with Nixon and have the same unitary executive of nearly unlimited power mindset.
Nixon famously said, "when the president does it that means that it is not illegal." Remind you of anyone? Wiretaps and torture anyone?
2007-12-20 03:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by realst1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is eerily like Nixon.
2007-12-20 03:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Bush is out on his own.
2007-12-20 03:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nixon was smarter.
2007-12-20 03:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by mumtaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he says he doesn't know anything, this might be the first time he has told the truth.
2007-12-20 02:58:14 · answer #8 · answered by Enigma 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
2007-12-20 02:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The difference is he has proof.
2007-12-20 04:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by Bleh! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋