>> the question is whether or not he has committed perjury before this committee. >> mr. nixon, i urge that your committee members abandon such verdict first and testimony later tactic. >> his was good looking, suave, sophisticated, ivy league manner. he was a very effective witness. >> at the time, everybody was backing him. everybody wanted to drop it completely. everybody was advising nixon to drop it, that it would kill his career. >> but somehow, i had a feeling. there's something about that fellow that doesn't ring true. >> it is the intention on unamerican activities to pursue