Did someone really blow his brains out on tv because of Iran-Contra

[Nikia]

One of our friends said that a member of the Reagan government committed suicide on national television during the Iran Contra scandal. I was a little kid during this time period and don't member much. I Googled but couldn't find anything. Is my friend remembering things wrong or did this really happen?

[hexola]

1. Maybe thinking of Budd Dwyer???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Dwyer

[H2O Man]

6. I think they must be

confusing the Budd Dwyer incident, because of the general time frame. Either that, or they are thinking of the time Reagan blew his nose while being questioned about the scandal by reporters.

[Nikia]

9. You are probably right

That seems to make sense that he would confuse the two incidences.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

11. OMG, Waterman. That response is absolutely brilliant!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Little Star]

12. Good One!!!!!

I'm still laughing.....

[Poll_Blind]

2. No, but I think some Louisiana somebody-or-other did over...

...corruption. That's the only thing I can thing of during that time period. Life magazine even reprinted a few stills from the suicide in one of their "Famous Photos" series of books.

PB

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I think I'd have remembered something like that, but I don't.

In fact, the members of the Reagan Administration pretty much got away with Iran-Contra.

[dchill]

4. Actually, that was probably...

PA State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer. A Republican, but not a member of the Reagan government.

http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/usa/r-budd-dwyer/

I'm from PA, that's why I remembered it.

[ixion]

5. I watched those hearings, and I don't remember anything like that

they were all pretty smug about it.

[Dr.Phool]

7. Didn't Bud McFarlane try to commit suicide?

But, I think he used pills.

[Nikia]

10. That makes even more sense

That he might have confused the televised suicide in Pennsylvania with the attempted suicide of Bud McFarlane.

[WLKjr]

8. seen the actual video before, but didn't know the story behind it

now I know....who it was, Budd Dwyer.

I guess one learns something new every day.......

[f-bush]

13. I wished all them republican assholes would have blown their brains out!

Then we probably wouldn't have to put up with thei shit that we have to deal with now!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

14. Wasn't there a cabinet member who did it during a meeting?

Or something similar? I think this is what the OP is talking about.
Duckie