Nixon Tapes Confirm Sour Personality
The National Archives released another 200 hours of Richard Nixon's White House recordings on Tuesday, bringing the grand total of publicly available grousing, griping and racially insensitive grumbling to more than 2,200 hours.
The National Archives released another 200 hours of Richard Nixon’s White House recordings on Tuesday, bringing the grand total of publicly available grousing, griping and racially insensitive grumbling to more than 2,200 hours.
First Read has collected some of Tricky Dick’s greatest hits.
Rooted in Truth.MSNBC / First Read:
Richard Nixon’s reputation takes a fresh pounding every time the National Archives releases another batch of audio tapes from his presidency, and today’s opening of nearly 200 hours of Nixon White House recordings is no exception.
Again and again, Nixon comes across as ruthless, cynical and profane in conversations with staff members.
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