In Reply to: I know your new best friend will explain that gratuitous swipe. posted by bhb on September 07, 2007 at 10:24:07
... somewhere, but it was a while ago, and I can't confirm the source, or it's legitimacy, so take it as nothing more than "rumor")...
... but in regard to his being considered a "hero" for asking the question that ultmimately brought Nixon down, reports are that he was a heavy Nixon supporter, and in some way (sorry, I'm also hazy on the details), during his role in Watergate he was actually trying to aid Nixon.
I'll be interested to see if more comes out about this, now that he is an official candidate. Sorry I'm not providing anything with real teeth.