When Presidents Lie

Columnist Eric Alterman spoke to an audience at the Aspen Institute about his book When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception andread more

Columnist Eric Alterman spoke to an audience at the Aspen Institute about his book When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences. He talked about the implications of presidential statements made by Kennedy on the Cuban Missile Crisis, Johnson on the Gulf of Tonkin, Reagan on Iran-Contra, and George W. Bush on the Iraq War. He explained distinction between “private lies” and “lies of state.” Ben Bradlee, Editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal, made remarks from the podium following Mr. Alterman’s address. close

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Program ID:
183830-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 18, 2004 | 4:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 18, 2004 | 4:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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