TV Guide: Richard Nixon

Video: Nixon: Teachers' Salaries

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Watch Vice President Nixon debate the issue of the salaries of teachers in this video of the 1960's debate between Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy. Richard Nixon explains his view of supporting higher salaries for teachers.

Video: Nixon: Eisenhower vs. Truman

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Vice President Richard Nixon compares the growth that the nation experienced under the Eisenhower Administration to the growth under the Truman Administration. In summary, Nixon explains that statistically there was more growth under Eisenhower.

Video: Nixon: 'I'm Not a Quitter'

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Vice President candidate Richard Nixon explains away another scandal, claiming he is not a rich man and that there have to be ways to pay a politician's bills, in this History Channel video. Eisenhower's running mate saved his spot on the ticket.

Video: Nixon: Communism within the U.S.

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Cold War was a serious issue that engulfed the United States. Coupled with this war was the fear of communism in the United States. This fear became a central issue between Kennedy and Nixon. Hear their debate in this History Channel video.

Video: Nixon: Eisenhower Record

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Nixon explains the progress that he plans for America and how he will achieve it in his debate with Senator John F. Kennedy. Nixon shows how he will continue the progress he has helped start in the Eisenhower Administration.

Video: Nixon: Federal Government's Role

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Watch Vice President Richard Nixon explain how the nation has moved ahead during the Eisenhower Administration in this video of the debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Nixon explains what metrics to use to determine growth.

Video: Nixon: Executive Decision-Making

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Nixon enforces the view that he has executive experience from being Vice President, and he upholds the view that the President does not have to disclose instances of accepting or rejecting recommendations on executive decisions.

Video: Nixon: Active Vice President

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Nixon describes whether he was an observer, participant, or initiator of executive proposals during his eight years of Vice President in this 1960's debate with Senator John F. Kennedy. Nixon describes some of the proposals he initiated.

Video: Nixon: Budget and Taxes

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

See Richard Nixon propose his plan to raise taxes and work with the national budget, and highlight the flaws of John F. Kennedy's plan to not raise taxes and balance the budget. Nixon shows that Kennedy cannot balance the budget without more taxes.

Video: Nixon: Federal Farm Policy

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Nixon debates with John F. Kennedy on the issue of aiding the American farmers. Nixon believes that Kennedy's On the Farm Program will not work, and a new program must be initiated to get the farmers out of their terrible condition.

Video: Nixon: Federal Spending

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Nixon debates the fact that evaluating the effectiveness of programs is not measuring how much money they spend, but rather if they are doing the right thing for America. Nixon also explains the spending plans of himself and his opponent.

Video: Nixon: Opening Statement

History — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Vice President Richard Nixon agrees with Senator John F. Kennedy's statements on international affairs, and how these international affairs have great bearing on international position. However, Nixon disagrees that the U.S. has been standing still.

Video: Richard Nixon: On the Common People

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A man on modest needs can also run for President.

Video: Richard Nixon: On Taxpayers

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"Every penny of it was to pay for political expenses"

Video: Richard Nixon: On Money

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"I don't happen to be a rich man."

Video: Richard Nixon: On Confident Leadership

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"A man.. must have the confidence of all the people."

Video: Richard Nixon: Opening Statement 2

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"Let's take schools. We have built more schools in these last seven and a half years than we built in the previous seven and a half, for that matter in the previous twenty years..."

Video: Richard Nixon: Opening Statement 1

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

" The things that Senator Kennedy has said many of us can agree with. There is no question but that we cannot discuss our internal affairs in the United States without recognizing that they have a tremendous bearing on our international position..."

Video: Richard Nixon: Opening Statement 3

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Mr. Nixon: "This means that the average family income went up fifteen per cent in the Eisenhower years as against two per cent in the Truman years. Now, this is not standing still. But, good as this record is, may I emphasize it isn't enough..."

Video: Richard Nixon: On Not Quitting 1952 Race

Biography — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500

"I don't believe that I aught to quit, because I'm not a quitter."

Photo: 1968 with Tom Brokaw - Miami Beach, Florida: Presidential candidate Richard Nixon appearing before the Republican National Convention's and final session on August 8, 1968.

courtesy Bettmann/CORBIS — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Tom Brokaw, 1968, Richard Nixon