ThomWV
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Thu Oct-06-05 09:35 PM
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The Shame Of A President Removed From Office |
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I am almost giddy with the thought of it happening to Bush in my lifetime.
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spindrifter
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Thu Oct-06-05 09:52 PM
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1. After a hot August of watching |
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the Watergate episode unfold on TV, I remember Tricky D*ck bidding us farewell as he left his Presidency just ahead of the sh*t really hitting the fan. I hope this guy bids his Presidency adieu well before August of this year.
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CottonBear
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Thu Oct-06-05 10:11 PM
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3. I remember the resignation speech like it was yesterday. |
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I was in Gulf Shores, AL w/ my immediate and extended maternal family. No one said anything. We just watched. We were in sort of a shock. It was an amazing and historic event. Interesting that this scandal takes place as the Gulf Coast is devastated. :(
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Thu Oct-06-05 10:18 PM
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4. What was the feeling before the resignation? |
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How for into Watergate were they? Did most people see the resignation coming?
Just some questions from a 24 year old.
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Arkham House
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Thu Oct-06-05 10:50 PM
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By August '74, people were sick to death of Watergate, and even sicker of Nixon. Ever since the "Saturday Night Massacre", a steady dripping of unbelievable shit had come, one after another--the missing tapes, the 18-minute gap, the transcripts, the impeachment hearings...we were all in shock. Finally, the "smoking gun" transcript that clinched it, even for the GOP neanderthals... We were just shell-shocled, and wanted it to be over. But we all knew it was coming...
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CottonBear
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Fri Oct-07-05 07:56 AM
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6. It was all over but the resignation. Nixon chose to resign rather than be |
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Edited on Fri Oct-07-05 07:57 AM by CottonBear
impeached and, most likely, convicted and imprisoned. It was the end of the line. The nation was tired of the scandal and in shock after the resignation.
I was in 4th grade. My parents, uncles and aunt and grandparents did not speak about the crisis. I asked mom about it and she said "You wouldn't understand." I thought "bullshit, yes I would." My mom NEVER talks about politics. I think she votes Republican but who knows. We all sat in front of the TV that night and watched the speech. No one said a word.
The next day, Nixon boarded the helicopter and he was gone. Ford became President.
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Thu Oct-06-05 09:52 PM
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2. Well--it was 4 days into August |
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