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'Gerald Ford put the country first in deciding to pardon Richard Nixon after assuming the presidency and believed he did the right thing until his last days - or so the story goes. Unfortunately, much of the story is likely a work of fiction.
The reality is that there was likely a quid pro quo, and thus illegal, deal where Nixon agreed to step down from the presidency in exchange for Ford's agreement to issue a pardon.
One may still reach the conclusion that Ford did the right thing. But it would be nice to do so without romanticizing the decision. It would also be nice if we American's were not the most gullible people on the planet.
Clip is from Democracy Now with Amy Goodman (12/27/06) - here interviewing Victor Navasky.'