According to the passage, all American presidents have experienced ______. A: disappointment with the quality of their press coverage B: alternating periods of antagonism and harmony with the press C: hostility between themselves and the press D: having untruthful reports published about themselves

The author claims that ______. A: he wouldn't tolerate the vices that people have in common B: he doesn't feel particular contempt for being untruthful C: one may be tempted to untruthfulness when one comes to think of it D: untruthfulness is a serious fault of character which he condemns strongly