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Ron Ziegler


 

Ronald Louis Ziegler (May 12, 1939February 10, 2003) was White House Press Secretary during United States President Richard Nixon's administration, from 19691974, and Assistant to the President in 1974.

Notable Quotes

  • "Certain elements may try to stretch beyond what it is." –1972, referring to Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.
  • "This is the operative statement. The others are inoperative." –April 17 1973, retracting previous statements that had been revealed to be false.
  • "If my answers sound confusing, I think they are confusing because the questions are confusing and the situation is confusing."
  • "Thank goodness, I was one of the few members of the Nixon White House staff who was never indicted and I was not part of the cover-up." — on Larry King Live, alluding to the 11 convictions and numerous indictments in the scandal. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20030210-1956-cnsziegler-obit.html
  • "I was the only one on that plane to San Clemente with Nixon when power changed hands. I was there with Nixon in exile. I will publish a good book someday." –1981. Ziegler never did publish a book about his experiences.
  • "I'm proud of what I did as press secretary, I don't feel the need to apologize; there are some things, however, I would have done differently" �. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2752761.stm