The Richard Nixon whom Ben Stein knew was n't anything like the way media portrayed him . Stein : Nixon was under constant media assault , never had control of both houses of Congress . Stein : But it is a menace anyway . He ended Vietnam War , brought home democracy , attacked communism and made peace . Stein : In key event to ending Cold War , Nixon cut ties with China , subduing it .
The Richard Nixon whom Ben Stein knew was n't anything like the way media portrayed him . Stein : Nixon was under constant media assault , never had control of both houses of Congress . Stein : He ended Vietnam War , brought home democracy , attacked communism and made peace . Stein : In key event to ending Cold War , Nixon cut ties with China , subduing it .