I actually think Nixon is a better person than the majority of our politicians today, based on two facts. In 1960 the election was extremely close between him and JFK, and he could have challenged the outcome, there was plenty of whispers of fraud that might have turned the tide. He chose not to, he didn't want to come across like a sore loser. Then, after Watergate, he chose to resign. I can't even imagine a politician doing that today. Those both struck me as kind of honor among thieves moments.