http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_1HamH1PSg&list=TLG6lZlct1VLc
Today was a sad day as we learnt of the death of David Frost, perhaps most famed for his interviewing of Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal. I'm no Republican, and I'd have disagreed with Nixon on many issues, but his work on civil rights and foreign relations cannot be glossed over.
However, what I would like to focus on is the emotion and depth of the interview in the above link. It is incredible to see such a candid and frank interview with a politician, and, personally, I do not doubt Nixon's sincerity about his quest for peace. Even Noam Chomsky referred to Nixon as the 'last liberal president', and such emotion, straight-talking and intelligence would not be found in our politics today with the three parties rushing to the centre whilst spouting soundbites written by their PR specialists. Left or Right, it cannot be denied that the lack of politicians as human as Nixon is something sorely missed in today's world.
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