CNN is doing a thing about Watergate and the Saturday Night Massacre.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

It's déjà-vu all over again.

[herding cats]

1. Oh, I want to see that!

I've read multiple books but the event predates me and I'm now cramming like I have an exam coming up.

Thanks for the heads up!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I remember that whole thing very well,

and after Nixon resigned I thought I'd never have to witness a mess like that again. Silly me.

[herding cats]

3. I'm deeply sorry for all of us you're reliving it.

From what I've read we're in a worse state now than even then.

It's almost over but I can get it on demand. Thank you for reminding me about it being on.

I wish we were to the stage they're airing now, the very end. I'd be much less stressed everyday if we were almost out of this current insanity.

[dflprincess]

4. I was there too

Thinking Nixon was as bad as it would get. I was so young, so naive. <sigh>

[Dennis Donovan]

5. Was it the Tricky Dick documentary?

That was really well done!

[TreasonousBastard]

7. I recorded the mini-series. Now to find some time...

With a bottle of cheap gin, a joint or two, and maybe a friend or two.

I remember the turmoil of those days, and the relief that he was gone. That was in my wide eyed youth. Out of the Army and in a new job, with the world open to a grand future.

Fifty years later I realize that it's all a dreaded cycle. Like Sisyphus, we are compelled to repeat the arduous task of pretending to have learned our lessons and restoring order to our world.

For eternity. The rock would be easier, and makes more sense.