My first contribution to the DU community

[MichaelSoE]

Last edited Thu Aug 9, 2012, 02:06 PM - Edit history (1)

I have been a long time reader at DU and decided that it was time for me to come out of the shadows.

For my first contribution I would like to present a little item I created to commemorate the 38th year anniversary of one of my least favorite president's early retirement.



Edited for fuzzy math.

[Scuba]

1. Pleased to be the first to rec this and welcome you out of the shadows.

I like the "Nixon Day" idea.

[Warpy]

2. It's 38 years since then, not 48 years

My long, grey beard isn't quite that long.

But yes, it would be nice to have and "Equal before the Law" day. If only Nixon had been. Unfortunately, he was allowed to walk, taking his pension with him and leaving men in his administration like Cheney and Rumsfeld unscathed to damage the country after him.

[coalition_unwilling]

4. And Rove (who was investigated for being a part of Segretti's

Dirty Tricksters, an investigation that died still-born with Nixon's resignation).

[MichaelSoE]

7. Fuzzy Math - That's what I get for trying to do figurrin' in my head.

Image now corrected. Proceed at full speed.

[frogmarch]

3. Welcome to DU! I like

your idea for a Nixon day, but it needs a catchier name.

[Wait Wut]

34. Not sure...

...if "Tricky Dick Day" would get the message across.

[frogmarch]

36. Aha, there ya go! Tricky Dick Day!

Good one.

[arthritisR_US]

5. Other than resigning his office, he was never held legally accountable for his crimes. So, I beg

to differ as he was above the law. The doesn't exist to punish the rich and powerful, IMO.

[dmr]

6. CREEP Day

[BlueToTheBone]

60. DUZY!!!

[DippyDem]

13. Yes he was held legally accountable for the Watergate crimes...

but then clunky Gerald Ford pardoned him and sidelining Ken Starr and his team of prosecutors. I do remember watching all the Watergate news in amazement.

Oh and welcome to DU, MichaelSoE!

[Lasher]

32. Ken Starr wasn't sidelined by anybody.

That was part of a different story.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=2223218

[arthritisR_US]

38. I don't consider a pardon "being held accountable"

But I echo your kind thoughts to MichaelSoE... Welcome!

[patrice]

8. Thank you, for this reminder of one of, if not THE, most powerful UNION BUSTERS of all time AND

he did it BY COURTING unions and turning them against one another, with the objective also of setting the very successful seeds of Republican fascism in the South, a.k.a. the Southern Strategy, may his name NEVER be forgotten.

[pnwmom]

9. Welcome to DU, MichaelSoE!

[dmr]

10. Welcome to DU

[Uncle Joe]

11. Welcome to D.U.

Thanks for the thread, Michael.

[patrice]

12. Thank you, for this reminder of the man whose campaign for the presidency cost some 20K+ US troops

their lives in Vietnam.

[Spazito]

15. Excellent OP/graphic!

Welcome to DU!

[patrice]

16. Thank you, for this reminder of Karl Rove's spiritual father, may his name live forever in infamy.

[rurallib]

17. 48 years ago he said "You won't have Nixon to kick around any more"

lyingest SOB until Weird Willard.
Nixon could never tell the truth. I think he is Mitt's real father.

[Brother Buzz]

19. My fuzzy math says fifty years ago

And to think I did that without taking off my shoes off.

[Ineeda]

21. Presidential term: January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974

That makes it 38 years ago.

[Brother Buzz]

24. He said that quote in 1962 after losing the election for Governor of California

Jerry Brown's father, Pat Brown, won. And that coming on the heels of his defeat to JFK in 1960. Proof he was a vampire and would not stay dead.

[rurallib]

42. right you are - building off the OP

I grew up with Nixon - hated him with a passion
Worst hangover of my life Aug. 9, 1974

[Brother Buzz]

43. I knew what you were doing, totally, but I wanted to insert the footage just the same

Us Native Californians despised him before it became chic to despise him. Hell, Grandma, my political sage, never let a moment go without calling him a crook, and that was back in the fifties.

[rurallib]

54. and for that I thank you much

[zeemike]

18. Well it is better to light a candle than to curs the darkness.

So I welcome you and your candle to DU.

[Firebrand Gary]

20. Welcome to DU!

[WinstonSmith4740]

22. I have NO idea how to imbed pictures!

So unfortunately I can't upload the pictures I took of the Watergate Hotel when I was back east for my annual get together with my sisters!

That was a go-o-o-d day in American history when that bastard resigned. One of my uncles threw a block party in Philly. How about a "Name That Holiday" contest here! Hell, even if the government doesn't recogize it, WE can!!

Welcome out of the shadows and into the light of DU! Feels good, doesn't it?

[MichaelSoE]

23. It actually feel pretty good. On my FB page I posted the other day how I was lurking on RW boards

and how dirty I felt.

[bayareaboy]

25. Well Michael ...

Nice for you to be here, but I do not my Father to turn over in his grave.

Actually he was cremated, but I assume there is some danger there as well.

[Atman]

26. Welcome to DU. You will have friends here!

Great first post. Thanks for sharing.

[YoungDemCA]

27. Love it-welcome!

nt

[WheelWalker]

28. "Roads stretch out like healthy veins...

Wild gift horses strain the reins,
Where even Richard Nixon has got soul"

Welcome to DU, my friend.

[Historic NY]

29. Greetings on CREEP Day 2012....

Democrats maybe impeached but Republicons resign & get pardoned.

[irisblue]

30. aaahhhh the good old days

I very clearly recall laughing and dancing when he announced his resignation on television......
welcome home to DU

[spooky3]

31. I think GWB did more damage than Nixon.

Not to be an apologist for Nixon--I'd put him 2nd on my least favorite list.

[LeftofObama]

33. My list of the 4 worst presidents is

1. Ronald Reagan

2. george w. bush

3. Herbert Hoover

4. Richard Nixon

Yours may vary.

[spooky3]

55. Because I luvvvv Ron Reagan jr., I give

his dad extra credit to offset his damage score.

[Liberal_in_LA]

35. welcome

[proud patriot]

37. Howdy

[99Forever]

39. Welcome!

I remember that day, and I agree, i seems a lesson too damned many have forgotten.

[renate]

40. welcome to DU!

And thank you!

[AtomicKitten]

41. Welcome to DU.

[tclambert]

44. America was about to prove "No one is above the law," when Ford pardoned Nixon.

[yonder]

45. Scary thing is

Nixon could probably not pass today's right-wing litmus test. Remember the 3 month ( I think) national wage and price control experiment back then? Imagine what the result of a similar federal intervention would be today...hysterical frothing at the mouth and massive right-wing heart attack, I'd say.

[aquart]

46. Sorry. Ford pardoned him and made sure he was above the law.

Kept his fucking pension and everything.

I will NEVER forgive Ford.

[aquart]

47. But welcome to DU anyway.

[redqueen]

48. K&R

Outstanding first contribution.

[Bozita]

49. A big welcome and an even bigger K&R

[luv_mykatz]

50. I still wish we'd impeached the b@stard!

Nonetheless, the day he resigned was one of the best days ever for the US. A holiday celebrating that event is definitely in order.

[luv_mykatz]

51. And welcome to DU!

[malaise]

52. No holiday for Nixon

Welcome to DU

[Canuckistanian]

53. Oh,wow

Excellent contribution, thanks!

[MrMickeysMom]

56. Welcome...

Absolutely right.

[Kablooie]

57. THAT's why we're getting earthquakes in Yorba Linda right now.

It's Nixon rolling over in his grave.

(Yorba Linda is Nixon's birthplace, burial place and Presidential Museum)

[Rhiannon12866]

58. K&R and an important reminder!

Welcome to DU, MichaelSoE! It's great to finally have you with us!

[The Wizard]

59. Reagan was better looking than Nixon

He had more hair. He was abetter dresser than Nixon. He told funnier jokes, and he could dance the pants off of Nixon.
With apologies to Mel Brooks.

[Blanks]

61. I don't know about a holiday...

...but we have days we recognize.

The attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941
D-Day - June 6, 1944
Rudy Gulliani gains national recognition day - September 11, 2001

How about we just recognize it as: Resignation Day

Whether it proved that no one is above the law; I'll let others debate, but I think it demonstrated the power of the press was still alive in America. It was investigative reporting that led to his resignation.

[cutroot]

62. NIXON KNEW

That was my favorite bumper sticker from back in the day. As soon as it began to appear on regular middle class mom and pop cars it meant that his demise was near. If we were to propose a day of infamy for this faker it should bear his name.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

63. Welcome! nt