Alexander Butterfield is a truthful, decent man who served his country honorably without regard to power or money. His interview here speaks volumes about what the consequences can be if one merely follows his conscience and does "the right thing."🇱🇷
Have any of you read "Last of the President's Men"? Bob Woodward wrote it based of several boxes of White House notes that Alexander Butterfield had kept at his home for over the past 45+ years. Butterfield is living in La Jolla, California.
I'm thinking what a lot of people are thinking. Why aren't there more honorable people in govt like Butterfield--the situation now is far worse than then. He is a true American hero IMO. Great interview
@@erichaynes7502 True. But, I think it was only extensive, when JFK became President. People thought Nixon was the only one doing it in secret. They still haven’t released all of the LBJ tapes, have they?
@@HVACSoldier You're right I forget who it was that first taped themselves in order to write a book..I think that's why most of these presidents followed, they knew they could make millions by writing a book after office. After Nixon I don't think any President allows taping.
It's clearly God's will, but it is also very interesting to me that John Dean, Daniel Ellsberg, Bob Woodword, Carl Bernstein, and Alexander Butterfield are all currently living, while Richard Nixon, John Mitchell, HR Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman have all died long ago. I am just surprised that Gordon Liddy lasted as long as he did.
Speaking even as a Canadian, the world we live in today is the world that Alexander Butterfield, in his integrity, gave us. Let's everyone in the West keep it.
Mike Wallace was such a great. We dont realise at the time. He was the Robin Day of US Political exorcism. Good on his wife for standing up for her husband.
What was the purpose of this interview? Mr Butterfield had no new information to give, as there were more detailed questions and answers during the senate hearing? Was this interview to give Mike Wallace a feather in his cap that he interviewed the man that told of the tape recordings.
60 Minutes stretched Watergate out as long as possible..an early 1975 interview with the guy who dramatically revealed that Nixon had a taping system in the oval office was a sure fire ratings hit.
10:35 John Erlichman said as much. He said the White house staff did nothing on their own initiative. They carried out Richard Nixon's instructions day to day. Howard Hunt was always blaming others for Nixon's downfall. Never his own ineptness and Liddy's.
Yes, Howard Hunt was former CIA. Anyone care to ask _why former?_ The man lost all credibility after being dismissed from his post as assistant CIA station chief in Venezuela, I believe it was.
Lot's of similarities, if you're honest. Except Nixon didn't hire somebody to pass his college exams, he's a lawyer and very intelligent. Same corruption-wise though.
More Watergate stories from the 60 Minutes archive: ua-cam.com/play/PLI1yx5Z0Lrv4B1LrQtjANg_Sv-udZJMkl.html
Alexander Butterfield is a truthful, decent man who served his country honorably without regard to power or money. His interview here speaks volumes about what the consequences can be if one merely follows his conscience and does "the right thing."🇱🇷
Alexander Butterfield is currently 96 years of age and he is doing quite well.
Bless him
He also ended up divorcing this wife shown in 1985.
@@marbury2403 Oh really?
I would be in complete aww if I could meet him or Clint hill. And Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur.
He just gave a superb interview on Lawrence O'Donnell's MSNBC show--at age 96. Said he greatly admired Cassidy Hutchinson's 1/6 hearing testimony.
Butterfield... a man of integrity and an American hero.
Have any of you read "Last of the President's Men"? Bob Woodward wrote it based of several boxes of White House notes that Alexander Butterfield had kept at his home for over the past 45+ years. Butterfield is living in La Jolla, California.
I'm thinking what a lot of people are thinking. Why aren't there more honorable people in govt like Butterfield--the situation now is far worse than then. He is a true American hero IMO. Great interview
He's one of the dwindling group of people who served Nixon during his administration that are still alive.
My god please keep uploading these!!!
Mike Wallace.
I wonder what would Mr.Butterfield (98) says about Trump in 2024? Nixon was "nothing" compared to Trump & his base of MAG-ATS!
Great video
The Nixon tapes shocked the nation, and people thought only Nixon did it. LBJ and JFK did it, as well.
Yes, even back as far to FDR.
@@erichaynes7502 True. But, I think it was only extensive, when JFK became President. People thought Nixon was the only one doing it in secret. They still haven’t released all of the LBJ tapes, have they?
@@HVACSoldier You're right I forget who it was that first taped themselves in order to write a book..I think that's why most of these presidents followed, they knew they could make millions by writing a book after office. After Nixon I don't think any President allows taping.
@@erichaynes7502 That’s why I think they did it. I also think they did it to remember what was said.
It's clearly God's will, but it is also very interesting to me that John Dean, Daniel Ellsberg, Bob Woodword, Carl Bernstein, and Alexander Butterfield are all currently living, while Richard Nixon, John Mitchell, HR Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman have all died long ago. I am just surprised that Gordon Liddy lasted as long as he did.
Shame was still a reality.
Butterfield advised Cassidy Hutchinson during J6 hearings
WOW. That says alot
Speaking even as a Canadian, the world we live in today is the world that Alexander Butterfield, in his integrity, gave us. Let's everyone in the West keep it.
They divorced in 1985.
Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?
Mike Wallace was such a great. We dont realise at the time. He was the Robin Day of US Political exorcism. Good on his wife for standing up for her husband.
The Country of lies🔥😈
Defeated by a good man telling the truth
And he brought his wife along to this lying charade
@@glenmalesa8902 hahahaha 😂
@@brendas6461 Exactly
@@glenmalesa8902 Oddly enough, her maiden name was "Butterface"...
I’d forgotten about this interview.
What was the purpose of this interview? Mr Butterfield had no new information to give, as there were more detailed questions and answers during the senate hearing? Was this interview to give Mike Wallace a feather in his cap that he interviewed the man that told of the tape recordings.
60 Minutes stretched Watergate out as long as possible..an early 1975 interview with the guy who dramatically revealed that Nixon had a taping system in the oval office was a sure fire ratings hit.
This couple seem genuine and no doubt got used and cast aside .
RIH, Alexander Butterfield, thank you for serving our country🙏🇺🇸
He’s still alive
@@ididntreallymeanit You are correct. I meant to say "Deep Throat."
Mike Wallace is so judgmental
Why is his wife there? Seems odd.
very strange indeed
I think she was there to defend her husband. Very noble of her.
60 Minutes needed to liven up the interview as much as possible, the Watergate story was mostly dead by 75.
She’s right where she’s supposed to be which is by his side. I think it’s sweet
Make no sense how they dont know
The whole lot were a joke
10:35 John Erlichman said as much. He said the White house staff did nothing on their own initiative. They carried out Richard Nixon's instructions day to day. Howard Hunt was always blaming others for Nixon's downfall. Never his own ineptness and Liddy's.
Wow
Yes, Howard Hunt was former CIA. Anyone care to ask _why former?_ The man lost all credibility after being dismissed from his post as assistant CIA station chief in Venezuela, I believe it was.
Alexander Butterfield is 97 years old today (04/06/2023).
The whole Nixon-Ford thing was criminal.
Not Ford. Very honorable man
@@JohnRoland Even Ford's adversaries agreed.
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I was 1 year old in Asia
Thanks for letting us know. We were all wondering.
@@dreamingrightnow1174 yup word from the grapevine you’re still atoning for your sins in purgatory so you’re not born yet I don’t think.
@@cristinaab955 lol. Like Dylan said: 'I gotta whole lotta karma to burn..' but I'm not losing sleep over purgatory.
@@dreamingrightnow1174 whatever suits you 😉 limbo limbo rock 🎶
Long live Sir Richard Nixon s Legacy ❤❤😊😊😊
PATHOLOGY
Why did he need his wifey sitting there, holding his hand ? 🤣
Audio??
There's an 18 minute gap...
@@civlyzed lol
This will hopefully take your attention off the criminals in office currently…
Let us compare President Nixon’s act then to what’s going on in the White House and with the brilliant president that we have.
If you’re trying to insult Biden, understand that his approval ratings are inversely proportional to his achievements.
Sarcasm?
Lot's of similarities, if you're honest. Except Nixon didn't hire somebody to pass his college exams, he's a lawyer and very intelligent. Same corruption-wise though.
The current situation is far worse.
Liar
Butterfield… would you have brought your wife if you had to do it again?… why was she part of this interview?
This was 75, 60 Minutes was trying to keep the Watergate story alive. They needed to liven up the interview as much as possible.
There is still a surprising lack of character in government, especially the previous Obama and Biden administrations and Democratic party.