Why I like Ike (and Nixon)

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

George Washington ... The only man who provably didn't want the job, and only took it because it was necessary.

Ford.

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Ford.

That's a really good point. And also kudos to Ford for the pardoning of Nixon; something for which he took a lot of heat at the time, but also something that most people conceded was the right thing to do for the nation. He also knew when to step aside. How many other politicians would do such a thing? Truly, a great man and an underrated one at that.