[Rhodes22-list] R. M. Nixon

[Alex Bell]

Wally,

Can you recall what Nixon's activities created that disgrace and sameful
resignation? Interesting how the standards for disgrace and shame have
changed over the years. 

Alex

Wally Buck wrote:
> 
> Brad,
> 
> Back in the early 70s my Dad was stationed in San Diego. We lived on base
> and the President was coming to visit. We headed to the Naval Air Station
> and saw Air Force One come in for a landing and then taxi over to the
> cheering crowd. Nixon came down from the plane waving to the crowd and
> stopped to shake hands before jumping in his limo. Well Tricky Dick shook my
> hand and patted me on the back. I was only thirteen years old and didn't
> know squat about politics but I really liked Nixon after that. I mean after
> all he did shake my hand right?
> 
> Well a few years later we are living in Fairfax VA (Dads was working at
> Pentagon then) and Watergate hits the scene. Talk about bursting my bubble.
> First Agnew is gone and then Nixon announces his resignation.  My Mom wanted
> us to see history in the making. She loaded up the wagon with the family and
> we went down to the White House to witness Nixon's infamous exit. We saw him
> walk over to the helicopter, give his big two handed wave and fly away in
> disgrace.
> 
> It was kind of cool to see all of this first hand. It really opened up my
> eyes though and I have not trusted politicians ever since.
> 
>