Did Chris Wallace really give Ron Howard grief for comparing Bush to Nixon?

[question everything]

(Ron Howard is the producer of the Frost/Nixon movie that is getting rave reviews)

[AllieB]

1. I would agree that Bush is not really like Nixon.

Nixon was a much better president in many ways. Bush is the worst president in US History.

[SharonAnn]

3. But, but, Nixon was smart. Paranoid, but smart.

[eleny]

2. Was this an interview that was just on Fox?

[question everything]

5. I don't know, it was a blip in my local paper

Ron Howard found himself in the hot seat after a recent Washington screening of "Frost/Nixon." Washington Post legend/Watergate survivor Ben Bradlee reportedly sat grim-faced through the movie, then declared " never should have let him apologize in the film. Nixon was never sorry for what he did." Fox newsman Chris Wallace then upbraided Howard personally after the director likened Nixon to President Bush.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/35563434.html

[eleny]

8. I agree with Bradlee

I don't recall Nixon ever apologizing. I guess Frost will be the last word on that. He either did or didn't during the interviews.

As for the Nixon/Bush comparison, I'll have to find out Howard's reasons. Perhaps he has a list. They both certainly believed in the unitary executive. Hmmm... Maybe Wallace thought the better comparison is Nixon/Cheney? :D

[Cassandra]

4. Ron Howard insulted Nixon?

Bad, Ron, bad! :spank:

[Hissyspit]

6. Chris Wallace is a dumbfuck.

Let him make an ass out of himself.

[spanone]

7. i'd take the asshole nixon over the criminal torturing warlord anyday