They said it was against the rules to take sides on a controversial issue. I said, 'I wish you had told me that during World War II, when I took sides against Hitler.'

In that exchange the former vice president famously told reporters that they would not "have Nixon to kick around any more. Muskie of Maine indicating Smith's full support for Muskie. Post-war
In 1946 Smith went to London for CBS with the title of chief European correspondent.

Howard Kingsbury Smith (May 12 1914 – February 15 2002) was an American journalist radio reporter television anchorman political commentator and film actor. He was one of the original Edward R. Murrow boys.