President Nixon's Farewell to the White House Staff

August 9, 1974: President Nixon bids farewell to the White House staff.

[@clintayers11]

MSSP Louis CK brought me here. Really stunning to hear a president be so transparent in that situation.

[@mralowen]

Me too! The way he talked about it made me have to find it.

[@sethie_shots]

@@mralowen here now listening to CK podcast right now

[@asablackwell9199]

Made me a Nixon fan

[@MoseKnows13]

Same!

[@dalton_dye]

MSSP for life! I've listened to the Presidents eps like three times all the way through. I love em. Hilarious and super super informative. I would love to see a "Drunk History-like" reenactments of the episodes.

[@donovandolan294]

"Others may hate you. Those who hate you only win when you hate them. And then, you destroy yourself."

[@brianondrusko6132]

pytko3 Trump too

[@BomBsMuSes]

Others may hate you. Those who hate you only win when you hate them. and then you destroy yourself

[@shantoreywilkins651]

Donovan Dolan ❗❗❗❗❗❗

[@robertknight6120]

Donovan Dolan what a crock of shit

[@mrb4886]

Pig

[@SpinSatx]

One of the best and most resonating quotes of my life... "Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself." Coming from him, after everything done, was really resonating.

[@SpinSatx]

@The Burbles It shows growth on his part, albeit a little too late. It's understandable though, it was very political back then like today. The landscape was very divided... its hard to do good when you have hatred built up in your heart.

[@SpinSatx]

@The Burbles Lol you got a mental problem. Nixon PTSD now?? Lol

[@peabody66]

@@SpinSatx It's obvious that Nixon was basically saying "Don't make the same mistakes I made."

[@NJFloyd10]

"Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty; always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unl ess you hate them, and then you destroy yourself" ~ Richard Nixon's farewell speech to staff. August 8th, 1974

[@Pooch511]

Imagine telling Donald that!

[@rockysocky]

I use these words to guide my life. He was a great statesman.

[@AA-ke5cu]

And in the end by his very words he destroyed himself. Tricky dick; the global scam artist in the guise of nation building.😮

[@sheeplemike6206]

love him,hate him he gave one heck of a speech here,without a TELEPROMPTER!

[@HVACSoldier]

I don’t think teleprompters existed back then. They had their script on the podium, in front of them.

[@kElnaDev]

@@HVACSoldier no, teleprompters existed since before Kennedy’s death in ‘63.

[@HVACSoldier]

@@kElnaDev okay, but I’m willing to bet politicians didn’t rely on them, like they do now. My problem with teleprompters is… 1) The idiot loads the speech in the teleprompter wrong. 2) A jerk deliberately loads the speech incorrectly into the teleprompter. 3) The person giving the speech, has no control over the speech, once it’s in the teleprompter.

[@MrGW2fanboy]

Others may hate you. Those who hate you only win when you hate them. and then you destroy yourself

[@bho6328]

Who cares if he could give a great speech that man was a terrorist who created the cartel and stole America's freedom with a unconstitutional drug war

[@tylerlastname5099]

Listening to this speech always makes me feel better whenever I’m going through a deep valley in my own life.

[@MrGW2fanboy]

Others may hate you. Those who hate you only win when you hate them. and then you destroy yourself

[@siphamandlamthwesi8399]

I love how he describes his father, a little man who never accomplished much, but to him he was a great man.

[@dustinjohnson7208]

I see the sadness in him. Greatest speech I've ever heard. He came from nothing and became president. God rest his soul

[@samueltsardounis2544]

Became a crook

[@cuongcuong-tk9oi]

poor south viet nam at that time,

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Its too bad Nixon let his paranoid thinking and perhaps justified hatred of the intellectuals of the "eastern elitist establishment" as Nixon would say consume him so much and lead him down the road to ruin....LBJ had the same disease too

[@williamcollins2019]

@@samueltsardounis2544 No worse than Biden, Obama, or even Johnson!

[@KPho150]

yes, he's crying like a crazy person, of course he's sad.

[@samuelperez9816]

fifty years later, this speech is more relevant than ever

[@0ldar]

Absolutely beautiful speech. Rawness on display.

[@williamhenderson8371]

The last three minutes of this speech always brings a tear to my eye. As a man from a poor background who made good, my father could relate to "the deepest valley" quote. It was an inspiration to him and a shared experience. Nixon may have been a flawed and imperfect man - like us all. But he was not an evil man as some would have you believe. Unless you have been the president of the United States you can't understand what it is like to walk a mile in his shoes. Think about that before you condemn him.

[@oswaldomilano3848]

good!

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

I don’t think that either Nixon, Ford or Reagan would’ve supported Trump. In fact, all 3 of them would be too liberal for today’s Republican Party. All 3 of them would’ve been , called, “RINOS (Republicans In Name Only).” As corrupt as Nixon was and as incompetent as Hoover and Ford both were, Trump makes all 3 of them look good.

[@danielnehdar8138]

He was a genius

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Hillary Clinton and the Biden family have easily eclipsed in their wrong doings what Nixon did in WaterGate for the lies that Clinton spread about Trump/Russian collusion surely influenced the 2020 election & her spying on a sitting president via having a computer company hack into the WhiteHouse network puts her wrongs far past WaterGate. But its what Clinton's lies and pushed by a censoring over the top partisan biased media did to the USA by polarizing it to point of no return is beyond criminal. Clinton's fake conspiracy theory of Trump/Russian collusion gave the USA a near lethal wound that it may never recover from. And the gross corruption and the lies of Joe Biden not knowing of his son's influence peddling is just more thick bitter icing on the corruption cake of the century.

[@marcocastaneda4266]

I agree with you. And I am a Democrat. I think President Nixon did his best

[@Luileadolfo]

Thanks to the Richard Nixon Foundation for the great job you are doing preserving his legacy

[@honestone490]

This speech surpasses his resignation speech in passion, heartfelt emotion and candor. Nixon's touching remembrance of his mother as a Saint (12:27 -12:30 ) and how no books will be written about her is enough to bring tears to the eyes of anyone.

[@oluwatos1n]

very true

[@honestone490]

@@oluwatos1n Thanks. Pat Nixon knew she was marrying a good man seeing the way Nixon loved and respected his mother. Nixon never cheated on Pat that's for sure. Nixon was very loyal to loved ones and friends. You have to give him a lot of credit for that

[@seanelliott7504]

No it is not...He was a horrible person. Not just in politics.

[@friendly_italian4928]

@@seanelliott7504 to each their own man, but what way to talk about a dead person who can’t defend themselves

[@seanelliott7504]

@@friendly_italian4928 I get your meaning. But with that reasoning we can't speak honestly of many people through out history.

[@thekidhartford5266]

No notes...entirely from the heart and mind.

[@albertjames6845]

"Only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain..." 😢

[@martinjenkins5471]

I love this part of the speech. So tragic his resignation, he could have been the greatest.

[@mrb4886]

@@martinjenkins5471 When?

[@_cloudiiskxy_158]

Mark Bresnahan you must not have really studied Nixon

[@riaenkarhystynk]

Historians considered Nixon both great and failures.

[@mrb4886]

@@_cloudiiskxy_158 Studied very well my friend. Wife beater, drunk and war monger.

[@alisid4947]

Never heard a speech so moving in my life. Wow from pakistan.

[@BMM44KalmarHufflepuff]

13:33 - 18:37: That is without a doubt one of, if not THE, most powerful, inspiring, uplifting, and motivating part of any speech I’ve ever heard in my life. After Nixon mentioned how Theodore Roosevelt lost the love of his life, he talked about how Roosevelt DID NOT let it destroy him and managed to move on and STILL make a significant and profound impact on history. Furthermore, Nixon also was right in saying that even if we fall short, fail, or don’t end up doing our best at something despite our best intentions and motivations as well as losing someone we loved and cared about very much, we must never let it destroy our spirit and motivation to live a positive, productive, and adventurous life. Regardless of how you feel about Nixon and what he did, you MUST give him high marks for that.

[@saeida.alghamdi1671]

✅%🌴🌿❤

[@andrewpytko4773]

Not only did Theodore Roosevelt loose the woman he loved, but his mother also died at almost the exact same time.

[@blutoblutarsky6529]

Even Bob Woodward said years later this speech was brilliant

[@peterstonley4264]

bob woodward the man who pretended to be a investigative journalist but actually served the globalist cia in ousting anti zionist anti globalist pro American patriot richard nixon

[@the10thfloor37]

@@peterstonley4264 bru it’s a good speech

[@kathleenhagan4566]

Nixon was up against a powerful group that the end justifies the means.

[@oaa-ff8zj]

@@peterstonley4264 nixon wasn’t anti Zionist. He helped Israel in 73.

[@eflint1]

Yet he ignores Biden's corruption.

[@WAIVAI]

Even now this man's speech still hit me. What a giant among giants, truly a great president!

[@farzandiran1685]

Great American President, Great World Leader. We miss him so much

[@Nebula37]

It's a shame that our current politicians do not have this same conviction, eloquence and dignity.

[@LordValorum]

Dignity? More like DICK-nity. Get it coz he was known as Tricky Dick? Laugh please my dad left me to buy milk

[@alexmeechan9701]

Dude resigned in disgrace and you're acting like he was the moral standard haha

[@Nebula37]

@@alexmeechan9701 Yes, Nixon resigned in disgrace. But he had manners and class. He knew how to behave like a President. His crime was nowhere near as bad as all the crimes Donald Trump has committed.

[@keatonsaw]

@@Nebula37No

[@Nebula37]

@@keatonsaw Yes, because Donald Trump lied repeatedly about our elections, tried to get State officials to illegally "find" votes for him, tried to coerce the vice-President to illegally change the electoral college votes, arranged for fake Electors for that purpose, encouraged a mob to storm the Capitol and intimidate Legislators, then later stole dozens of classified documents, lied about it, and tried to cover it up. Worse than Watergate by far.

[@23muffin]

Whenever I feel down in life, I come back to this speech, simply amazing.

[@kenricsmith2825]

Same here

[@threerings1345]

Love him or hate him Richard Nixon was one of the most interesting and complex characters in contemporary American history. A psychology course could be taught concering the depths of Nixon's paranoia, and its sustained influence upon his ultimately self- destructive actions as President.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Elvis lives .

[@KidMillions]

Is it paranoia when you have good reasons to mistrust opponents? Like having the 1960 election stolen. You might also call that a lesson learned.

[@martm216]

Very very true.

[@Triumph2024.]

I love him. We'd be lucky to have him as President in 2020--considering.

[@threerings1345]

@@KidMillionsNixon's suspicions regarding a recurrence of the widespread fraudulence that sealed his fate in '60 were certainly warranted.

[@kevbomevbo3492]

"I'm not an educated man, but I do read books". Actually, he graduated from Duke University Law School.

[@jackremington3397]

1937

[@mrb4886]

Yup

[@thegamingkitchen8429]

He was smart, but not very much intelligent.

[@kitchenersarmy]

Nixon actually got an offer from Harvard but couldn't go due to costs. Yes he graduated from Duke but he could have (in his mind) done better and been part of the club. And I think that's what drove him

[@Sisyphos420]

Didn't he broke into his law professor's office to peak on the exam in order to finish first? Old habits...

[@2H2521]

I don’t give a shit what anyone says, this man is one of the best presidents ever!

[@manuwilson4695]

Absolutely.

[@Evan.280]

completely agree!

[@kbuddy1451]

Biggest understatement of all time!! Never seen anyone do so much for a nation as this man! Just wish he would be remembered as one the greatest presidents of all time!

[@janpierzchala2004]

@@kbuddy1451 What did he do?

[@janpierzchala2004]

It's interesting that Russians talked similar best superlatives about Nixon's counterpart Brezniev. Maybe many people loved the 70s? Or rather colorful 60/70s.

[@ernestabrogar4658]

To me one of the great political speeches in American history. A message of public service, power, corruption, comeuppance, reflection and inspiration. Valuable insights to replay again and again as needed when your frustrations are about to lead you to the dark side.

[@anotherpluss1adventure905]

A beautiful and troubled soul. He opened his heart so much in this speech

[@McIntyreBible]

He held up pretty well for such a historic moment! I can't even imagine what Nixon's going through!

[@kathleenhagan4566]

This was the first media lynching I remember.

[@Charlie_Crown]

​@@kathleenhagan4566 media lynching, reporting the truth is media lynching? ...his paranoia was his downfall, and unfortunately for him he was caught bang to rights, and was reported on accordingly. Nonetheless, I believe history will record that he was a good man, a good President, a man that justifiably redeemed his reputation in the end, and was respected from all quarters

[@rjv1415]

I remember this as a teenager, I know he had flaws but this the most honest farewell of a President in my lifetime. Look at what succeeded him up to present day 2022. No one even comes close to this man. God help us for our future generations

[@awakenthewoke1091]

I mean Jimmy Carter was an alright dude....

[@Chunkieta]

@@awakenthewoke1091 maybe as a person, but worst Prez until Biden

[@anthonyv1971]

​@@Chunkieta if biden was still the biden of 2008-2015 he probably wouldn't have been that bad, but he's just too old now, dude can barely be coherent nowdays

[@andrewsharisky7259]

How can you not feel Pat Nixon's pain while watching this?

[@pennya.5892]

He was unkind to her during their marriage.

[@memorywarrior8752]

I think this is the greatest speech I have ever heard. So many of the paragraphs should be printed out and posted on everybody's wall.

[@redhead5150]

Nixon ended the Vietnam War,made peace with Russia and opened the door to China. I wish we could get a president like him now. This guy was awesome.

[@spudmunson3976]

Nixon did not end the war, President Gerald Ford ended the war.

[@simonster-9094]

but he pulled US troops in 73

[@maxmin4831]

Australia? No disrespect to a great nation and ally but seriously? Is your need for denial that deep?

[@maxmin4831]

The "Nixon Doctrine" was basically "No More VietNams." The Nixon Doctrine reversed the Truman Doctrine, on which the Korean and Viet Nam wars were based. Without Nixon's China diplomacy, there would have been another war in Asia. So yes, Nixon ended the Asian anti-communist grass wars.

[@michelgregoire799]

He play in the failure in 68 when Johnson open peace talk .promise more at the viet nam.

[@nopenohandleforme]

I actually admire Nixon for his honesty and willingness to own up to his mistakes name another president who was willing to admit he was wrong and give the presidency to someone thought was more fit.

[@revnede]

But... he infamously never owned up to any wrongdoing. He was clearly strong-armed into resigning and probably would have clung onto power were he not already found guilty in the "court" of public opinion. Different than any kind of moral compass, I think, he had a kind of exhibitionist introspection that other presidents have tended not to evince (with Lincoln as one notable exception.)

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

I doubt any president if this happened to him would have opened himself up for the Nixon Frost interviews so shortly after

[@robertmoir5695]

Biden will never admit he s wrong Calvin Duncan

[@judehutchinson8355]

Honesty and willingness? He resigned office so he could avoid impeachment

[@sheilahballard1039]

I must respectfully disagree my friend. Nixon never admitted guilt for Watergate. Bob Woodward exposed this man's twisted nature and dark heart. He did not ''give'' the presidency to another; he was forced to resign as he had no support or belief in his innocence from his own party.

[@honeybear64]

I'm a lifelong Democrat, and I still think that - just from a purely human perspective - this is one of the most touching speeches ever made. I wish that even one Democratic OR Republican candidate could rise to this level of intelligence. Nixon was flawed beyond belief, but he was also, in some ways, one of the greatest Presidents we've had. I think I'm showing my age.

[@yousefh083]

Well said

[@thebigmalkowski]

+honeybear64 I appreciate that you're moved by Nixon's words & emotion, but you judge a man by his actions. He was more than "flawed beyond belief". In 1968, the South Vietnamese were engaged in peace talks in Paris to end the Vietnam War. Nixon calculated that a peace accord would adversely impact his chances of winning the presidency. Therefore, he used a senior campaign adviser, Anna Chennault, to secretly meet with the South Vietnamese ambassador to convince him to get a message to the South Vietnamese president. The message was: If you pull out of the peace talks, when Nixon is elected, he'll guarantee South Vietnam gets a better deal than LBJ was negotiating. South Vietnam pulled out of the peace talks at the last minute, when peace was at hand. The war lasted another 7 years (1975). How many people died because the war was extended? Just to give Nixon a better shot at the presidency. It's corrupt and disgusting beyond words. Republicans have always sacrificed soldiers and poor people's lives in their bloodlust for power. And if this sounds far fetched, realize that it was discovered because, at the time, the FBI had the South Vietnamese ambassador's phone bugged and were recording his conversations. They sent transcriptions of the phone calls to LBJ. Save your empathy for a more deserving person whose actions are worthy of respect, not just his empty words brought on by self-pity. www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21768668

[@ericbofcarsonc6720]

yea he gave us victory in Vietnam, a victory that Congress had to throw away.. what a piece of shit Nixon is.. How dare he give us a victory in a theater of operation.. What an asshole!!!

[@frankgarner1415]

frycook48 Ah come on now, surely Donald Trump is just as brilliant as Dick Nixon ?

[@frankgarner1415]

***** Surely Hillary has all the integrity and capabilities of President Nixon ?

[@sirwinstonlennon6486]

His greatest speech came when he resigned.?? Great speech one of the best ever by a President.

[@johnlennon1970]

Rafael Pinefa If Nixon impeachment gave rise to the Taliban, ISIS and terrorism all over the world. Was it worth it!

[@kevinambrocio6825]

Ironic lol

[@kevinambrocio6825]

Trump needs to get out

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

I wasn't around for his reign of terror but I bet this was a memorable day

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

Other than Lazy Obama he will go down as one of the worst presidents

[@vickaps]

12:39 that’s when I broke down and cried. Poor guy

[@StuartJrBarrett]

I agree with you

[@yousefh083]

Agree

[@2nd100k]

He was a crook, hes not a hero, hes a crook.

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

That vindictive criminal prick deserved no sympathy. He brought it all upon himself.

[@joemuis23]

@@crixxxxxxxxx yes but to empathize is a different matter altogether, even if as he said, you have no reason to empathize with me, as i am not from the same religious legacy. the goths have always been the bad group in europa, billie even made a song about it" i think therefore i am is a evil statement, a real ruse of jesuitry. as was david hume, as is the dalai lama, the most holy of sages. the only reason he got himself there is him being from a origin point. but ask yourself: was stalin a good character? was lenin? they weren't , there's a reason people fled the caucasus, and there was a reason people fled the mountains of tibet. but the sands of time are so ancient, it is a great misnomer to argue with them.

[@jackbrady9738]

Best speech of all time I guarantee it. This was all off the cuff

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

When Biden goes "off t he cuff" we get the embarrassing insanity of Cornpop

[@AlcibiadesMD]

@@julianciahaconsulting8663 Joe doesn’t even know he was living in a basement.

[@cracknigga]

what a time when presidents said shit like this off the dome

[@dansable4169]

19:05 Always give your best; never get discouraged; never be petty. Always remember others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.

[@andrewpytko4773]

That's not him giving advice. That's his confession.

[@GollumLover]

Gifted intelligent man destroyed by his own paranoia, insecurities, the political system, and bad advisors... He did a lot of bad corrupt things but I don't think he was a monster at heart. He was a conflicted man capable of great good and evil. Overall, I find him fascinating and prefer him to most politicians of the present day who cater to the social media/politically correct/childish culture of the present day.

[@HisOnly17]

Indy Wanderer I agree with you. It's amazing to see all the good he's done be overshadowed by his own hand. There are still some things he said the really resonate with me. Sad sad sad....

[@charlesneely]

Indy Wanderer you know what else he did that I found extraordinary after 5 years of being under Secret Service protection he dismissed it Secret Service protection they are strongly against it but he insisted years later he wrote A Memoir and a reporter was an accident from Questa but why did that he so I'm just joke you citizen now so I got to take the same risk as everybody else that fucking made Nixon a hero in my book by dismissing his secret service protection the rest of the former presidents need to do the same thing he also said by doing that he saved the American taxpayer a lot of money so he had his own protection detail wherever you went which was a smart thing to do but he wasn't going to let that be a drain to the American taxpayers now that's a real man how old is former president need to dismiss as Secret Service protection let's say after 5, 10, 20 years they need to dismiss their Protection Service and start packing for the olds personal security out of their own pocket earned my respect for the presidents get rid of texting and pay for it you'll security own damn pockets

[@charlesneely]

Indy Wanderer and I've got the head but admitting what was going on he man up and did the right thing and did not sold the Integrity of that office and that's a man in my book

[@charlesneely]

captain mirrorboots yes because he loved this country more than he love him self and he was not going to soil the Integrity of that office whatever that went on he was not doing soil the Integrity of that office in my book that makes him a man a real man much more than Bill Clinton should I even go there or any other and one more thing he did that made him and he wrote my book I think after five years he dismissed his secret service protection and said that he he said the American taxpayers a lot of money now that's a real fucking man in my book he made a mistake but he was corrected it by not selling the Integrity of that office that makes him a hero as far as I'm concerned

[@WhenTheLeveeBreaks70]

No, he was kind of a piece of shit. He sabotaged the peace negotiations with Vietnam during the '68 elections just so LBJ and the democrats wouldn't have a win. He was a crook and a traitor.

[@FrankluzilliamsWilliams]

I saw this live and I remember that this president won His election in the biggest landslide of all time. Even as I was watching this live. I remember that He was the Champion.

[@dashriprock3468]

This is a remarkably somber, introspective, and ultimately inspirational speech from a man who was completely destroyed at the time. By the time of his death in 1994, history had partially vindicated President Nixon.

[@retroguy9494]

The operative word is "partially." But as Nixon himself said, how history views a person depends on who is writing it.

[@kathleenhagan4566]

Not really. The media is still destroying him.

[@farid1406]

Vindicated? For spying on his opposition?

[@dashriprock3468]

@@farid1406 Child's play compared to what goes on currently.

[@davidgoulden5956]

Agree. Not an uncritical admirer of this fascinating man. But you have to respect him for holding it together here. He must have been deeply depressed at this point.

[@fpatrick08]

This sums up a lot. At time: 19:00 “Always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don’t win, unless you hate them. And then, you destroy yourself."

[@jshepard152]

19:00

[@pennya.5892]

So said the president with an enemies list.

[@vincentrochette3756]

I never thought Nixon would make me cry 😢 RIP President Nixon.

[@AK-tx1vg]

Nixkn was a lovely man; full of compassion and love for everyone. He is incapable of hate.

[@voxxclamantis9668]

Nixon was a great Man and President and this last speech to his staff proves it!

[@kbuddy1451]

Nixon was one of the greatest presidents the country ever had! Just wish one day he will remembered as such!

[@michaeladinolfe5930]

Probably one of the greatest speeches that a politician ever made.

[@frankcivitak1283]

True historic addess

[@chelseababalawo2719]

Relax lol

[@christopherthorkon3997]

I totally agree -- and that is because it is one of the most honest (perhaps THE most honest) speeches that a politician ever made.

[@jeremyhorn4048]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@retroguy9494]

@@christopherthorkon3997 HONEST?????????????? Oh please dude! The guy was looking for sympathy! I'm in politics myself and I can tell you this was damn good acting! And I'll tell you something else. Alice Roosevelt Longworth, who was Teddy Roosevelt's daughter was still alive. And she was APALLED that Nixon compared his corruption, cover ups and obstruction of justice which forced his resignation due to impending impeachment to her father's loss of her mother! She made statements about it.

[@gregorywilk3919]

Just a very sad day. I was fortunate to watch this live before I had to go to work later that morning.

[@pauldg837]

I remember this so well. I was 18 and knew I was witnessing history in the making.

[@jimmy27paul]

Im from Ireland and my dad always loved Nixon, forget Watergate in my dads eyes he could do no wrong.

[@ericbofcarsonc6720]

your dad's awesome!!

[@blisterpacman]

your dads a dummy

[@elpeopuru3003]

Media hated him

[@humanforfreedom9583]

He was hated by the Jewish liberal media so is probably a great man.

[@ashleyworden1887]

I feel the exact same way about Nixon! GOD rest his soul.

[@PlanetX87]

this is the greatest speach I've ever seen

[@billygiles3276]

If you like watching historical speeches I recommend watching adolf hitler his speech skills were second to none vimeo.com/343882663

[@spitzerlass2684]

billy giles you are a patronizing bigot

[@humanforfreedom9583]

Spitzer lass America was more racist than Germany so your comment is moot and by the way he never said anything about race he mentioned the oratory ability of a historical figure what the help is your problem

[@spitzerlass2684]

Humanforfreedom 95 you know what if indeed he was historically objective, recommending the Fuhrer is very appropriate speech wise. However I believe that to not be the case entirely. Seldom is Hitlers name thrown in with good connotation. I think he was equivocating the cult of personality thorough the command of language. They inspired sympathy and compelled people to adopt a comradeship. I am a Hitler sympathiser, but to be completely honest, everyone is. People are so passionate about him because they confuse love and hate to be a separate thing. Make no mistake, I've always been pro American, anti socialist/communist, anti totalitarian and pro freedom. I would have still rooted for the allies if I were a contemporary, but would have liked a total annihilation to the Soviet Union. I don't like the Nazi party and Hitlers later years. Nixon is no Hitler, and this speech was unlike any Hitler made. Now if we compare the feeling it leaves you with, then sure. And I made no mention of racism. Being bigoted is just that,racism is a subset. I don't think that those should be humanity's priorities and I threw one out there. We are living in the last few moments of the simple free Internet. We should enjoy it while it last.

[@peterstonley4264]

@@spitzerlass2684 calm down the guy didnt say anything hateful he just said if you like passionate political speeches then hitler is a must watch. he wasnt comparing nixon to him at all so dont go there he was just saying to watch great historical speeches by controversial figures who were loved and hated in equal measure. hitler killed far less people than mao or stalin so get the facts before critising a man who was forced into a war against communism because it sat on his border while America was safe thousands of miles away while germany was neighbors with stalin and had no choice but to abide by slavery or take a risk a fight for freedom.

[@h.e.pennypacker4567]

The part about his mother was touching...felt the proverbial knot in my throat. A truly complex and intelligent man. God Bless 🇺🇸🙏

[@pytko3]

He was truly one of our greatest presidents.

[@xavierbrown8053]

He was so underrated. He's my favorite president but I'm afraid to tell people.

[@cornbedwars]

He is a crook crrokk crook LOL get gud

[@johnmclaughlin3181]

this was really at its heart an inspiring speech

[@tanmaymehra85]

A brilliant man. He had his faults. And I disagree with him more than I agree. But, this is a brilliant speech. If you listen every word, there is so much to learn.

[@nore96ex]

This has to be one of the greatest speeches ever made when a man is at the lowest point of his life. Being stripped from the most powerful position in the world. It's interesting and sad the part were he said don't hate your haters because you will only destroy yourself, and thats exactly what happened to him.

[@dashriprock3468]

Perfectly stated.

[@jackbrady9738]

Imo he wasn't sad HE(selfish mindset) lost the most powerful position in the world. He was sad/defeated from regret because HE wasn't able to deliver on all the promises he made to the people, like his father he described at 12:19.

[@kathleenhagan4566]

I don't think he destroyed himself from hating his haters. His haters were better at hating than he was Nixon did not believe that the end justifies means as he haters did.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

@@kathleenhagan4566 or as Hillary Clinton obviously believes by her fake Trump/russian collusion conspiracy theory and the damaging polarization of america it casued

[@JonathanAnon]

This is one of my favourite speeches. I think if JFK had made this speech, it would be on posters and constantly on replay on the TV. "Always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win, unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself."

[@drjimbomac]

Nixon's mistakes are emphasized repeatedly by the media. He had many. But his accomplishments for America during the middle and later years of the 20th century are amazing in strategic policy set the stage for the end of Communism in Europe. He was a complex man, but part of his personae was a helpful, humble man who wanted to be kind to others and further his nation's interests.

[@nigahiga6400]

Same thing that happened with LBJ and his Great Society. Both Nixon and LBJ were talented politicians, LBJ domestically and Nixon on diplomacy, yet both had their accomplishments overlooked by the people. Everything Johnson did in his Great Society was either repealed or ignored because of Vietnam. Nixon's accomplishments lack his name due to Watergate. While he wasn't a perfect President, Nixon was certainly not the crook the media depicted him to be.

[@drjimbomac]

I'd only say that Johnson's "Great Society" was both ill-conceived and a massive failure. But I admire Johnson for advancing the ball on civil rights.

[@drjimbomac]

Malarkey. Nixon did not commit high crimes and misdemeanors IMHO. And the drivel about Iran-Contra and OIF rests in the perverse minds of statists and Democrats. If you want to see a President who was impeached and should have been removed from office, look at Bill Clinton's perjury under oath.

[@drjimbomac]

LOL! Yes...he lost his law license and his ability to argue before the Supreme Court because he committed adultery. Had nothing to do with the judge citing him for perjury and contempt of court for lying under oath. Let me guess...the next thing you'll tell me is that Obamacare has reduced health care costs or Hillary Clinton's email server was perfectly legal.

[@elpeopuru3003]

Jim McNeely In the words of President Trump, mainstream media is the enemy of the people.

[@fracturedfingers]

This is one of my favorite speeches of all time.

[@williampitt1537]

A president almost crying. Many politicians today cry in public, but as Nixon says in this address, it feels - and is often - arranged. Here, it's different, it has a weight, because it was once expected not to cry. It adds depth to his speech.

[@jamesburgmann977]

Sadly, this was his best speech. He spoke from the heart.

[@daniellamaria3355]

I wish times were still like this. People spoke with respect. This speech today our presidents could NEVER

[@SkullPrism]

He's the 2nd president I've seen almost cry. When he started talking about his mother and almost cried I was kind of surprised. She won't have any books written about her? I don't know about that though.

[@sharp9563]

Late response but for anyone interested the first few chapters of Stephen Ambrose's Nixon biography covers her life and relationship with her son in some detail. Make sure you're looking at the right book, there are three volumes

[@jimdelong987]

I was only in my early teens when Nixon resigned but this last speech always stuck in my mind. Later on when Pat Nixon died and the funeral was televised and the camera panned over to Richard Nixon he was crying almost uncontrollably over Pat's death and in that moment you could see how much he truly loved her, really touched my heart.

[@drugandalcohol4941]

This was Nixon's real personality. The one he hid because of his insecurity. If he just let himself be himself more and didn't have what I deem to be a sort of borderline personality (disorder) rooted in his childhood which was not so great (his brothers died and his parents were distant) things could have been different. Still my favourite President of the 20th century.

[@elpeopuru3003]

Drug and Alcohol even more than coolidge...? ...jfk? haha, so great though he had to be destroyed.

[@teresalinton6401]

@Benjamin Purcell he broke the law offer and out

[@alm.1457]

Y'all love making excuses for true racist

[@marcoyankovich]

Change that profile picture!

[@jshepard152]

@@alm.1457 Do try to stay on topic.

[@rosensaramov7336]

The most fantastic speech I have ever heard!

[@retroguy9494]

You haven't heard many speeches in your lifetime, have you?

[@rosensaramov7336]

@@retroguy9494 In fact I have read too many speeches from the times of Peloponnesian war, Punic Wars, Cato and Cissero, to nowadays. Being highly educated person I can really make difference. No other speech is like this.

[@retroguy9494]

@@rosensaramov7336 You have read speeches from that long ago in history and are an educated person and yet, you STILL believe that this was the most fantastic speech you every heard? See, I have been in politics locally for many years. And Nixon did not fool me one bit. He was looking for sympathy and also to take peoples minds away from what was really happening and why. And comparing Teddy Roosevelt losing his his wife to a a criminal act or acts which resulted in his resignation and political downfall was in VERY poor taste.

[@AlcibiadesMD]

@@retroguy9494 how much have you stolen as a politician?

[@retroguy9494]

@@AlcibiadesMD It may interest you to know that I never benefited one dollar from my elected offices or board positions. I took my salary and that was IT! And even that was very little because in MY state, except for the governor, all the elected positions save for a a scare few mayors are part time. I was actually known for bringing out corruption in others. Which is why people either hated me or loved me. There was never any in-between.

[@anthonycastelli6050]

Good god this makes me want to cry.

[@jamierudberg4843]

This speech couldn't be more relevant in 2024! Love it!

[@lentieng8165]

My most admired president. Thank you sir for having served.

[@onion6foot]

This touched me greatly all these years later. I know stuff, now, that makes me appreciate Richard Nixon. More than ever.

[@christiand.8250]

“The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes. Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.”

[@jgc1077]

Christ, what a speech. And mostly extemporaneous.

[@retroguy9494]

Having been in politics for many years locally myself, its damn good acting! I'll tell you THAT much!

[@jgc1077]

@@retroguy9494 Why would it be acting? What did he have to gain at that point?

[@retroguy9494]

@@jgc1077 At THAT point in time? A lot. Posterity for history. Retaining the acceptance and love of people. Plus this was BEFORE President Ford pardoned him and he was still facing possible criminal indictments just as Mr. Trump is right now. Which would have been worse than impeachment and simply being removed as president by the Senate.

[@robertdefusco6824]

Anyone here from Matt and Shane's secret podcast with Louis CK??

[@GTL5427]

Dawg

[@sfrank7799]

Yeah!

[@acommon1]

Common Respect. Superb and touching speech. Added to my favorites. Nixon’s an American hero regardless how imperfect. He cared about OUR COUNTRY!

[@kwarner2616]

I thank Nixon for the EPA! a Republican who cared about the environment and planet.

[@mattm3729]

Now, with this next man in The White House, we will see all our future generations suffer from climate change -- A man who denies its very existence.

[@barbiquearea]

George H W Bush enacted the Clean Air Act.

[@maxmin4831]

You can thank him for Roe v. Wade, too. Nixon appointed those judges to the Supreme Court.

[@michelgregoire799]

He did good thing...

[@humanforfreedom9583]

It’s now turned into a communist criminal cartel that destroys sovereignty so he wouldn’t share your enthusiasm about it in modern times trust me

[@lmcoopie]

We need a brilliant president.

[@LiteratureTodayUK]

Absolutely extraordinary. Some moments of unique lyricism. Did he prepare this speech or were parts of it pre-written? Some passages , e.g. the metaphor about the mountain and the valley are very strong.

[@Yobbie72]

President Nixon spent some time that morning in the Lincoln sitting room, thinking about what he wanted to say. It was all from the heart. His daughter was grateful that the public finally got to see the man that he really was, the man that she had known her whole life.

[@pauldg837]

There is always a team of speech writers who work with the President, taking his thoughts and putting them into an engaging speech.

[@Yobbie72]

Not on this one there wasn't. The resignation speech, yes; the farewell to the staff no.

[@pauldg837]

@@Yobbie72 I don't mean to rain on your parade. I was 18 when this happened, however that does not make my claim valid. What does, is that my mother's first cousin was married to one of his speech writers, who years later described to us Nixon's last day in the WhiteHouse. Nixon did consult with two of his speechwriters as he wanted a far less Presidential tone than he had first drafted.

[@Yobbie72]

@@pauldg837 You do realize that Nixon is speaking here without any notes, let alone a speech?

[@jimnewl]

One of the greatest political speeches ever given. What a man.

[@jackbrady9738]

Completely off the cuff speech one of the greatest OAT Completely from the heart as if he were talking to himself. God bless.

[@NicholasKramas]

Louie CK sent me here

[@victort2419]

You can see the tears glistening in his eyes. Incredible speech. RN should be remembered more for this and the way he carried himself through adversity, smiling with strength on the way out

[@andrewbaroch2141]

...only when you reach the deepest valley....

[@FrankZen]

He was president when I was born. My dad said even as a baby I'd laugh and smile when he came on screen... That fascination stuck and still exists to this day.... Best Nixon book IMHO is "Selling Of The President"

[@stefani1326-nf9iu]

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCHOUR BELOVED MR PRESIDENT NIXON ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤PEOPLE OF IRAN WE NEVER FORGET THE TIMETHAT YOU CAME IN OUR COUNTRY.😮😢

[@Sutton-cq4nq]

I love you too , President Nixon. I was born on January 23, 1969 - just three days after you took office. I'm a lifelong Republican. I couldn't vote for President till 88, but I've voted a strict Republican ticket ever since.

[@elpeopuru3003]

Sutton 7162 Bush, McCain, and Romney all sucked though. 2012 was the first year I could vote and I had to vote Libertarian that year because the 2 main choices were so disgusting to me.

[@maxmin4831]

Trump has all of Nixon's flaws -- times ten! -- and none of Nixon's strengths. Nixon kicked Russian ass. Trump sucks Russian ass.

[@swami1]

Ben Stein at 16:31, accomplishing the difficult task of crying and chewing gum simultaneously.

[@dmenace4life]

Bueller? Bueller?

[@user-kl4xg3em6z]

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[@miriammaldonado7848]

❤ President Richard Nixon brought tears to my heart, he had the longest standing ovation I ever seen. Rest in eternal peace President Richard Nixon.

[@cynthiacook583]

He loved his country! I loved him then, I still love him. None of us are perfect. If only this side came out more!!!

[@tomkornas1094]

President Nixon was my first president.....I will always hold him close to my heart....he paved the way to get us out of Viet Nam..... the country shall be forever grateful.

[@markjd4]

Preserve this film on every medium available. What an amazing piece of history. What a speech.

[@schoolnyc]

What a brilliant man, they just do not make them Nixon anymore!

[@sergiogarcia5593]

No, corrupted politicians still exist. So, yes, they still make them like him.

[@schoolnyc]

@@sergiogarcia5593 What Nixon did was baby food compared to what goes on today. He stood up to the industrial military complex and ended the Vietnam War. I could go on, but no need as we all view history in our own way.

[@sergiogarcia5593]

Ed From Queens He did that after escalating the conflict. He was so corrupt his own men resigned because he had told them to fire Cox, who was investigating his deeds. He was paying hush money to cover up Watergate. Had a enemy list and spouted BS communist accusations to fellow Americans. Whether or not it is worse today, doesn’t excuse the fact that Nixon was morally corrupt.

[@schoolnyc]

@@sergiogarcia5593 He ended the Vietnam war is there a need to add anything else? His communist accusations was a look into the future, and the future is now. He understood Marxist ideology, in NYC our self proclaimed Marxist Mayor is running our City to the ground. Marxism is alive and well in the USA, I will leave it at that.

[@michaellazuka654]

When was the last time any president made a more sincere and honest speech? Love him or hate him, this had to be the most painful speech of his life.

[@historicrecord]

He was an amazing orator. This is totally unscripted and emotive and he did more than any other President to promote peace

[@blakeh6250]

Agree.

[@ShangHighRoller]

Yeah, illegally bombing Cambodia and overthrowing Allende promoted peace.

[@alimsylla5367]

Politicians in those days were seasoned orators.

[@michaelbuckle2898]

Marvelous speech. May light perpetual shine on you president Nixon.

[@TheShardulofAllah]

He should have not resigned and dare his pathetic party to remove him from office. A great and successful president who lost to his own insecurity.

[@anonymousoffspring1566]

Communist Democrat lawfare

[@adcan221]

Thank you Louis and Matt for bringing me here

[@sneedle252]

I can see why he inspired such loyalty.

[@ricarellan]

50 years ago. God rest your soul, President Nixon 🙏🏽

[@emmanuelatti86]

Who else was brought here by Matt and Shane's secret podcast featuring Louis CK?

[@ricardojordanjordan2216]

Watch this live in my parents room I was 13 it really moved me I was always interested in politics even when I was young

[@robertkees6048]

I watched this when I was 11 years old, still remember it.

[@Lisaj4431]

Pat Nixion one of the great first ladies

[@andrewbaroch2141]

...the young must know it. The old must know it.