This is sad for me. I remember him so well and I remember when he pardoned Nixon. At first I really hated what he did. Heck, I hated him for doing it. I, probably like a lot of people, wanted Nixon ruined forever. Go away, don't ever come back.....and here he lets him off. Scott free..Bless his heart, it cost him the next election. How else do you think a peanut farmer from Georgia could beat Ford in the election?
BUT...I voted for him. By the time the election came around I knew he was right in getting "Watergate" off the front pages so the country could go on. We had had years and years of Nixon, Watergate, lying etc and he just wanted it to go away..I was sorry he lost. I liked him a lot and wanted him to be president on his own. Not as a result of Agnew's resignation, his appointment, then Nixon's resignation. I have no doubt he did too.
Rest in Peace Mr. President. You did the best with what you were handed and we needed you at the time. Thanks!!!
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