The Character of President Ford

In the fifth of of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, historian J… read more

In the fifth of of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, historian James Cannon discussed the life and presidency of Gerald Ford. Mr. Cannon was chief of staff to former Senator Howard Baker (D-TN). He described President Ford as a “good and honest man, a workhorse of a congressman” who, as an unelected president, stepped into the breach in one of the darkest periods of U.S. history. The controversial presidential pardon of former President Nixon, which President Ford justified as “best for the country,” was an example of his “courage to do what is right regardless of the political consequences.” President Ford’s worst moment was the U.S. loss in the Vietnam War and the withdrawal from Saigon, and one of his best was signing the Helsinki Agreement against strong opposition. Cannon said that President Ford “restored the integrity of the presidency by the example of his own honesty and forthrightness.” Following his close

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The Character of President Ford

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Program ID:
63438-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Austin, Texas, United States
First Aired:
Mar 18, 1995 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 20, 2004 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Mar 18, 1995 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 18, 1995 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 19, 1995 | 8:22am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 19, 1995 | 1:56pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 25, 2003 | 10:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 26, 2003 | 6:30am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 30, 2003 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 30, 2003 | 6:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 17, 2003 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 18, 2003 | 6:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 22, 2003 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 22, 2003 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 15, 2004 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 16, 2004 | 6:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 20, 2004 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 20, 2004 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3