[plain talk]

In case anyone is wondering about the bottom line answer to the headline — here it ‘tis

“So what did this mafioso think of the Watergate defendants? He spoke highly of Colson as a decent “stand up guy.” But he considered Magruder and Dean to be untrustworthy and duplicitous weaklings. And of Dean in particular he opined, “That guy would steal the silver dollars off his dead mother’s eyes.”

[frank ballenger]

Thanks. Great line:And of Dean in particular he opined, “That guy would steal the silver dollars off his dead mother’s eyes.”

I wonder if his job interview at CNN went like this:

I don’t like to work hard-—I’m old now and retired.
I’m known for being a traitor to people who trusted me in the Nixon era so people don’t know if they can trust me today.

I like to spout off without knowing much of anything.

Boss: Well, Mr. Dean I’m sorry but there’s a great deal of competition for this kind of opening at CNN and....”

Dean: And I viciously hate Donald Trump and will slash at him with slander and innuendo all day. Hate the guy.

Boss: You are hired.