New Nixon Tapes and Files Released

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The discussion revolves around the recent release of Nixon tapes and documents, focusing on the implications of Nixon's statements regarding race and his political tactics. Participants explore the historical context and the impact of these revelations on perceptions of Nixon's character and policies.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reference specific quotes from Nixon regarding abortion and race, suggesting a controversial perspective on his views.
  • One participant asserts that Nixon "hates black people," prompting further discussion on the validity and implications of this claim.
  • Another participant expresses confusion over the characterization of Nixon's views, questioning the absence of a campaign slogan reflecting such sentiments.
  • There are humorous remarks about Nixon's capacity for hatred, with one participant suggesting that he hasn't hated anyone in recent years, which is met with skepticism.
  • One participant humorously suggests that another suffers from a misunderstanding of verb tense in their argument.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express conflicting views regarding Nixon's attitudes and the interpretation of his statements. There is no consensus on the characterization of Nixon's beliefs or the implications of the newly released materials.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects varying interpretations of Nixon's historical actions and statements, with some participants relying on specific quotes while others challenge the framing of those quotes. The context of the quotes and their implications remains a point of contention.

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Readers interested in historical political discourse, the legacy of Richard Nixon, and the implications of newly released archival materials may find this discussion relevant.

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The National Archives is making public about 152 hours of tape and about 30,000 pages of documents from former President Richard M. Nixon’s administration at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

The complete audio files and scans of some representative documents will be posted at the Web site of the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. The full set of documents will be available to researchers at the National Archives annex in College Park, Md...
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/new-nixon-tapes-and-files-released/?hp

Nixon" "There are times when abortions are necessary, I know that, you know that's when you have a black and a white."

Colson: "Or rape."

Nixon: "Or rape."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/23/eveningnews/main5107797.shtml
 
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Richard Nixon hates black people.
 
Cyrus said:
Richard Nixon hates black people.

I don't recall seeing that campaign slogan. I'm confused.

He started his political career by accusing his opponent of being a Communist [sound like a familiar tactic?]. There was too little time left before the election for his opponent to undo the damage.
 
I don't think he's hated anyone for the past 15 years.
 
negitron said:
I don't think he's hated anyone for the past 15 years.

Depends on where he is. :-p
 
negitron said:
I don't think he's hated anyone for the past 15 years.

Richard Nixon hates black people.
 
You appear to suffer from verbial tenselexia.
 
JO1j77mo6Vc&feature=related[/youtube] (I'll spell it out for you)