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President Gerald Ford Dies at 93; Supported Indonesian Invasion
of East Timor that Killed 1/3 of Population
Investigative Journalist Robert Parry on Gerald Ford's Legacy
and the Bush Administration's Roots in the Ford White House
Did Gerald Ford Agree to Nixon Pardon Before Taking Office?
The Nation's Victor Navasky on Ford's Memoirs and the Lawsuit
that Followed
Barbara Ehrenreich on Poverty, War and Feminism’s Place
in the World
President Gerald Ford Dies at 93; Supported Indonesian
Invasion of East Timor that Killed 1/3 of Population
Former President Gerald Ford died last night at the age
of 93. We begin our coverage of Ford’s time in office
with a look at his support for the Indonesian invasion of
East Timor that killed one-third of the Timorese population.
We’re joined by Brad Simpson of the National Security
Archives and journalist Alan Nairn. [rush transcript
included]
Former President Gerald Ford died last night at the age
of 93. He became president in 1974 following the resignation
of Richard Nixon. Ford is the only person to become president
that was never elected president or vice president. Some described
him as the Accidental President. At his inauguration he famously
declared “the long national nightmare is over."
But a month later Ford granted Richard Nixon a full and absolute
pardon for all federal crimes that he committed when he was
in the White House – including for crimes connected
to the Watergate scandal. The decision stunned the country.
Gerald Ford served as president until he lost to Jimmy Carter
in the 1976 election. In 1975 He ordered the final pullout
of U.S. troops from Vietnam. He later offered amnesty to Vietman
era draft resisters. Gerald Ford surrounded himself by advisers
who would later play key roles in the current Bush administration
and in shaping Bush’s Iraq war policy. Donald Rumsfeld
served first as his chief of staff and then as Secretary of
Defense. Dick Cheney also served as Ford’s chief of
staff. Paul Wolfowitz served in the Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency.
Less well known is President Ford involvement in East Timor.
Both the New York Times and Washington Post failed to mention
in their obituaries today that Ford and Henry Kissinger, his
Secretary of State, offered advance approval of Indonesia’s
brutal invasion of East Timor.
This is clip of the documentary "Massacre: the Story
of East Timor" that I produced with journalist Alan Nairn.
- Excerpt of "Massacre: the Story of East Timor.”
- Brad Simpson. Research Fellow at the National Security
Archives.
- Alan Nairn. Investigative Journalist.
Investigative Journalist Robert Parry on Gerald Ford's
Legacy and the Bush Administration's Roots in the Ford White
House
Journalist Robert Parry talks about Gerald Ford’s
role in ending the Watergate era, his moves to limit Congressional
and media oversight on executive power, and the roots of Bush
administration in the Ford White House. [rush transcript
included]
Gerald Ford granted Richard Nixon a full and absolute pardon
for all federal crimes that he committed when he was in the
White House – including for crimes connected to the
Watergate scandal. The decision stunned the country. Ford
surrounded himself by advisers who would later play key roles
in the current Bush administration and in shaping Bush’s
Iraq war policy. Donald Rumsfeld served first as his chief
of staff and then as Secretary of Defense. Dick Cheney also
served as Ford’s chief of staff. Paul Wolfowitz served
in the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
- Robert Parry. Veteran Investigative Journalist; author,"Secrecy
& Privilege".
Did Gerald Ford Agree to Nixon Pardon Before Taking
Office? The Nation's Victor Navasky on Ford's Memoirs and
the Lawsuit that Followed
In the late 1970s, the Nation magazine published excerpts
of Gerald Ford’s memoirs in which he revealed the idea
of pardoning Richard Nixon was raised with him before Ford
replaced Nixon in the White House. The Nation magazine publisher
emeritus Victor Navasky talks about Ford’s account and
the landmark lawsuit that ensued. [rush transcript
included]
In the late 1970s, the Nation magazine published excerpts
of Gerald Ford’s memoirs in which he revealed the idea
of pardoning Richard Nixon was raised with him before Ford
replaced Nixon in the White House.
- Victor Navasky. Publisher Emeritus of the Nation Magazine
and chairman of the Columbia University Journalism review.
Barbara Ehrenreich on Poverty, War and Feminism’s
Place in the World
We play an excerpt of a recent address by Barbara Ehrenreich,
best-selling author of “Nickel and Dimed: Surviving
in Low-Wage America.” Throughout her three decades of
journalism and activism, Ehrenreich has been one of the most
consistent chroniclers of class in America. [rush transcript
included]
Throughout her three decades of journalism and activism,
Barbara Ehrenreich has been one of the most consistent chroniclers
of class in America. She is the author of thirteen books,
including the New York Times bestseller Nickel and Dimed:
Surviving in Low-Wage America. Her most recent book, is "Bait
and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream.
Barbara Ehrenreich spoke in New York City at the 20th anniversary
event for the media watchdog group FAIR, Fairness and Accuracy
in Reporting. She spoke at Cooper Union’s historic Great
Hall.
- Barbara Ehrenreich. Author of thirteen books, including
the New York Times bestseller Nickel and Dimed: Surviving
in Low-Wage America. Her most recent book, is "Bait
and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream.
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