[alloysteel]

One of the virtues of having Agnew as his Vice President: As long as Spiro was but a heartbeat away from the Presidency, Nixon was bulletproof. That is why they had to get Agnew first. Then that mediocracy Gerald Ford was brought up from the minors as pinch-hitter.

[js1138]

Agnew pretty much shot himself in the foot. I've never seen anything arguing that Agnew was innocent. He was, however, classy enough to resign and leave politics without whining.