Tag Archives: The 1970s

The Phil Donahue Show: Johnny Carson (1970)

Source:The New Democrat  Johnny Carson is not the best interviewer of all-time, but he was a very good interviewer. A bright guy who did his homework. Johnny is not the best standup comedian of all-time, but he’s certainly on the … Continue reading

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The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder: Ayn Rand (1979)

Source:The New Democrat  Tom Snyder trying to learn about Ayn Rand’s objectivism and in this interview they are getting into religion. And Ayn telling Tom that “religion is wrong and not for people who base their beliefs on religion”. And … Continue reading

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The Dean Martin Roasts: Governor Ronald Reagan, Man of the Week (1973)

Source:The New Democrat  Lets see the life of Ronald Reagan? Well he grows up in small town Illinois roughly two-hours or so south of Chicago and comes from a family with a loving, but struggling mother and an alcoholic father … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Firing Line With William F. Buckley: Margaret Thatcher: Capitalism & a Free Society (1975)

Source:The New Democrat  This is what a so-called smart Conservative sounds like in Margaret Thatcher and again conservative by British standards, which means lest socialist than Social Democrats. Lady Thatcher wasn’t arguing against the safety net, actually she believed in … Continue reading

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President Gerald Ford: Pardons Richard Nixon (September 8, 1974)

Source:The New Democrat  As unpopular as the pardoning of Richard Nixon was for President Gerald Ford in 1974 and contributed to President Ford losing the election in 1976, it was the right thing for the President to do. Because of … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report: Iranian Hostage Crisis (12/03/1979)

Source:The New Democrat  The Shah of Iran was a major reason for why the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis came about in the first place. Because the Shah was a dictator and at times a brutal dictator even though he was … Continue reading

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Patrick J. Buchanan: President Richard Nixon Before Watergate

Source:The New Democrat  Pat Buchanan who is definitely a true loyalist to Richard Nixon, but who does make some good points about President Nixon pre-Watergate and what the man and his administration had accomplished. But that just makes Watergate and … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report: Iranian Hostage Crisis (11/11/1979)

Source:The New Democrat The 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis was the final nail in the coffin of a very horrible year for America and President Jimmy Carter. With all the bad economic news with the high cost of living due to … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Doyle McManus: What’s the Secret to Richard Nixon’s Unpopularity?

Source:The New Democrat  If all due respect to Doyle McManus who is a very knowledgable Washington political insider and very intelligent about Washington politics. There is no secret to why Richard Nixon is unpopular. “Go to the videotape” as the … Continue reading

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CBS News: Evening News: A Look Back at President Richard Nixon’s Resignation

Source:The New Democrat  I would feel sorry for Richard Nixon and his last few days and even weeks as President had he not of brought these things down by his own actions. With the plumbers unit and the illegal break … Continue reading

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