Leon Jaworski (1905–1982)

5327. The Right and the Power The Prosecution of Watergate, by Leon Jaworski (read 27 Nov 2015) This is a 1976 book by the lawyer who became Special Prosecutor after Nixon had Archibald Cox fired. I of course in the late 1970's and early 1980's read the famed Watergate books--All the President';s Men on Sep 1,1974, and Breach of Faith on Sep 4, 1976, and John Dean's book, Blind Ambition on Dec 7, 1976, and Judge Sirica's book on June 7, 1990. But I thought it would be good to read this book by Jaworski, and it was. He sets out in precise lawyerly language the crimes that Nixon committed and the evidence which supports the charges. After reading the book few would say Jaworski is wrong. He also was convinced Ford had the power to pardon Nixon and concludes such may have been the right thing to do, even though Nixon never accepted the blame which was clearly his. I suppose this event in our political history is not too pertinent now but I found it rewarding and satisfying to see that right was done when Nixon became, clearly, a crook..… (más)