Nixon went after Alger Hiss and the Commie loving Left never forgave him.
Algar Hiss Interview (1970)
British Pathé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXY2NDv5CqA
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They hated him alright. Look at that fool Johnson. Look at Carter, Clinton, and Obama, and yet they see nothing wrong with them at all.
Nixon was hated for the Vietnam War. When he was sworn in there were between 500 and 550 thousand U. S. Troops in Vietnam.
Johnson had to stand down rather than run, but the media gave the guy a complete pass.