JerryBaumchen 1,052 #1 Posted May 27, 2021 Hi folks, Some of your probably were not even born back then. But, I just put in a request at to local library to get this book to read. Michael Dobbs' 'King Richard' Brings The Watergate Cast Back In Its Own Words : NPR I expect it to be interesting. * Jerry Baumchen * For us historical nuts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 198 #2 May 28, 2021 Watergate was a turning point for me. Up until then I trusted the government to do the right thing. For you young'ns there's always Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faicon9493 114 #3 May 28, 2021 I lived through Watergate and one thing is certain. This is not the GOP of the Nixon era. That GOP came to their senses and had the guts to look Nixon in the face and tell him he needed to resign. They did that without fear of their voters. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,635 #4 May 28, 2021 8 hours ago, airdvr said: Watergate was a turning point for me. Up until then I trusted the government to do the right thing. For you young'ns there's always Great movie. Just watched it last month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,317 #5 May 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Faicon9493 said: I lived through Watergate and one thing is certain. This is not the GOP of the Nixon era. That GOP came to their senses and had the guts to look Nixon in the face and tell him he needed to resign. They did that without fear of their voters. You get an extra cookie tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,417 #6 May 29, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 12:02 PM, JerryBaumchen said: Hi folks, Some of your probably were not even born back then. Before my time. Not sure that it's a good thing that I got to see a president like that again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teri drao 2 #7 May 29, 2021 Read all the books. "Will" by Gordon Liddy was the best. Damn I'm gettin old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,393 #8 May 29, 2021 23 hours ago, billvon said: Before my time. Not sure that it's a good thing that I got to see a president like that again. Big difference from Nixon to Trump: "Nixon was vile, but not ignorant; Reagan was ignorant, but not vile; Trump is ignorant, AND vile." -- Bill Maher 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites