Dec 11, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Thirty-four years after his resignation, RN continues to obsess Democrats. The day before his arrest, Blago responded to a report that investigators had been taping him: “I should say if anybody wants to tape my conversations, go right ahead, feel free to do it....
Dec 10, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Quoting a tape in which RN complains to Henry Kissinger about the presidents of Ivy League institutions, a New Yorker article adds: David Skorton, the president of Cornell, was apprised of Nixon’s comments over the phone. “My mouth is open,” Skorton said, after the...
Nov 27, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
On November 10, 1969 RN issued a message to the armed forces: “This Thanksgiving Day provides an ideal occasion for all Americans to acknowledge and give thanks for the courage, devotion to duty, and the loyalty you have demonstrated in service to our...
Nov 26, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
The 111th Congress will be more Democratic than the 110th. By latest count, the Senate will be 58D-40R, with two races (Minnesota and Georgia) undecided. The House will be 256D-175R, with four races outstanding. Compare these divisions to those of the 91st Congress...
Nov 7, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Critics accused the Old Man of sometimes using government resources for political purposes. The practice did not exactly start in 1969, nor did it end in 1974. The President-elect has now taken it into the Internet Age. His official transition website (change.gov)...
