I think Ford is the most underated man in that picture. Despite his drawbacks he held the county together in almost impossible circumstances. Nixon not only saddled him with Watergate, but also some of the worst economic mismanagment in history and the end of a horribly fought war. Ford once said that being President completely changed his perspective from being a Senator. If I remember correctly he vetoed 56 bills in his two and a half years - a trait we all wish GWB would have picked up.
66 vetoes, all but 5 of substantial legislation.
That’s an interesting take on Gerald Ford. I’ve never looked at him through the lens of the terrible conditions he inherited from Nixon.
Looking at him that way gives me a much better appreciation for his presidency.
If I remember correctly he vetoed 56 bills in his two and a half years - a trait we all wish GWB would have picked up.
Yes, we do.