Nixon resigns 35 years ago today (August 9, 1974)

[Jack Rabbit]

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Take a plumber to lunch today.

[Webster Green]

1. That was a sweet day.

I lived in D.C. at the time. I bought like 30 copies of the Washington Post with a huge "NIXON RESIGNS" headline.

[Best_man23]

2. Resignation Speech in its Entirety

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOGJJ7UKFM

I was 10 when Tricky Dick resigned. I was at a bowling alley with my parents (they were bowling). Just before the speech came on, they stopped all the bowling and wheeled 3 TV sets onto the lane approaches. When Nixon said he was resigning, the entire place cheered.

[Critters2]

3. I remember that day. I was 15. On the bus, coming home from a Dr.'s appt,

everyone was all abuzz about the pres resigning. My mom had volunteered on his campaign, thinking he'd end the war. She became a Democrat that night.

[garthranzz]

4. I was in Scotland - summer university

We all had a toast.

I met George McGovern recently at a book signing and told him my proudest vote had been my first - for him for president. It's now a tie, at least, of course, since I voted for Obama.

[newmac]

5. Give a listen to this:

Nixon Ruminations .....

http://www.entertonement.com/clips/mdfkhzsyhn--1

[ScottLand]

6. I still feel like we were cheated out of justice.