There was a time, not too long ago, when it was considered improper if not downright dangerous for elected politicians who weigh in on criminal trials: In early August of 1970, as Nixon was grappling with the Vietnam War, Manson and his followers were on trial in Los Angeles for the killings of Tate and several others. Nixon, like the rest of America, had apparently been following the trial on TV and in newspapers.
Who's tough on crime now?
Who's tough on crime now?
Who's tough on crime now?
There was a time, not too long ago, when it was considered improper if not downright dangerous for elected politicians who weigh in on criminal trials: In early August of 1970, as Nixon was grappling with the Vietnam War, Manson and his followers were on trial in Los Angeles for the killings of Tate and several others. Nixon, like the rest of America, had apparently been following the trial on TV and in newspapers.