Friday, June 26, 2026

We Are Not A Serious Country

I was 17 when the Watergate story broke. I remember it better than Rep. Alford. It was a long time between the initial WaPo report of a break in at the Watergate, and Nixon announcing his resignation. A great deal of real journalism forced the Congress to set up a joint committee to investigate, and when those hearings went live, and Nixon was forced to release the tapes…

Well, it would have disappeared if the Congress hadn’t represented we, the people, and done their Art. I job.

Just sayin’….
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  1. ntodd10:19 AM

    I turned 5 a few days before Nixon left on Marine One, so I didn't fully comprehend everything. I was actually at my friend Katie's house watching the departure on TV, and I asked her dad why the "king looked sad." He gently corrected me about the office, and that the dude lost his job. I asked why he lost his job, and he yelled, "BECAUSE HE LIED!"

    For about another year, I labored under the illusion that he'd lied about giant spiders. I have no clue what that's about, but I think Katie's dad tried using an analogy that I took literally, maybe because I'd recently snuck down to the family room when I was supposed to be napping, and watched Tarantula (1955) on a Saturday afternoon TV matinee show.

    Lying about giant spiders makes as much sense as what these guys do today.

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    1. Rmj10:27 AM

      I had a subscription to “Rolling Stone” at the time. Back when they were publishing Hunter Thompson. It was the large, “tabloid” style. The cover was a screenshot of Nixon giving his resignation speech on TV, an extreme close up with the caption “The Quitter.” I kept it on the top of the pile for years before I threw them out.

      Probably had something to do with spiders. Rolled up, they were good for that.

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