Robert Wallach, a close pal of Ed “Meese is a Pig” Meese, is convicted of racketeering. He pocketed $425,000 to influence Meese and others as part of Wedtech Corp.’s scheme to win defense contracts. Later that day, however, his idol Richard M. Nixon confesses that he lied—he is a quitter, after all. 1973—Veep Spiro “Ted” Agnew says charges that he took bribes are “damned lies.” 1968—Richard Nixon chooses Spiro “Ted” Agnew for a running mate.