tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post2798283493665767972..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: May 22, 1973Jonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-5515239907500543362013-05-25T02:36:05.232-05:002013-05-25T02:36:05.232-05:00I don't remember Nixon's specific statemen...I don't remember Nixon's specific statement at the time (I was 12 then) but I do remember how all the adults were reacting to it. Supporters like my father used it to keep supporting the President and Republicans. Detractors believed that Nixon was, of course, lying completely about everything. Cynicism was running very high and I think it stayed that way.<br /><br />When it turned out that Nixon was lying, it hurt my father deeply. He wanted Nixon prosecuted and was mad at Ford for pardoning him. However, over the years he not only remained devoutly Republican, he watches Fox News religiously. Some teams are hard to give up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com