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Old 08-30-2010, 07:16 PM   #86
spudcon
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Originally Posted by Lamplighter View Post
Maybe not a big deal for today's young adults, but for my generation it was transformational...
the image and the constitutional powers of the Presidency
the coverage by the press and the 1st Amendment
the daily national coverage of Congress debating impeachment
even the perception of Nixon's foreign policy achievements (China)
And the battle over Nixon's image continues...

NY Times article...

Watergate Becomes Sore Point at Nixon Library
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
Published: August 6, 2010
And now, the 1st amendment is being tromped on every day, but it's the news media who're trying to silence us.
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