If the many allegations made to this date are true, then the burglars who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate were, in effect, breaking into the home of every citizen.
About Sam Ervin
Samuel James Ervin Jr.was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina from 1954 to 1974.
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I used to think that the Civil War was our country’s greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate.
United States Senator and jurist
I’ll have you understand I am running this court, and the law hasn’t got a damn thing to do with it!
United States Senator and jurist
If the many allegations made to this date are true, then the burglars who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate were, in effect, breaking into the home of every citizen.
United States Senator and jurist
Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.
United States Senator and jurist
Divine right went out with the American Revolution and doesn’t belong to the White House aides. What meat do they eat that makes them grow so great?
United States Senator and jurist
The President seems to extend executive privilege way out past the atmosphere. What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock.
United States Senator and jurist