Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities Sept 26, 1973 - Testimony of Pat Buchanan
Senator Wiecker asks Mr. Buchanan about his thoughts on the Ellsburg break-in coverup.
Senator Montoya begins questioning Mr. Buchanan about the validity of a brochure connected to him propagating the idea that Senator Muskie does not believe there is room for black people in his politics or that of the Democratic party.
Senator Montoya brings up specific examples of campaign shenanigans with Pat Buchanan and asks those acts were ethical or proper.
Senator Montoya refers to specific lines in pamphlets and memoranda either authored by Mr. Buchanan or the Republican Party and asks if they are ethical or proper means of campaigning.
Senator Weicker continues to grill Mr. Buchnan on the language and rhetoric used by him and the White House during the election. He also wonders if Watergate is not being taken as seriously by the White House, as it falls under something much larger than political hardball, dirty tricks, or pranks.
Senator Weicker continues to ask Mr. Buchanan about campaign tactics used by the current administration.
Senator Dash has one more question to clear up regarding the letter writing campaign. Questioning ends on this note and the committee is adjourned.
DO NOT USE Jim Lehrer leads the post committee hearings commentary
Peter Kaye provides commentary regarding the hearings with testimony from Pat Buchanan
DO NOT USE Jim Lehrer outlines the future committee hearing schedule and signs off