Speaking of American Presidents

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@GardenGerty (169590)
United States
August 9, 2016 4:35pm CST
Today, in 1974 our only unelected president took office. At noon, Richard M. Nixon resigned and left the White House. His Vice President, Spiro T. Agnew had been removed from office due to corruption earlier in his term. Gerald R. Ford replaced him. When Nixon left office Gerald Ford, the appointed replacement for Agnew became the only non elected President of the United States. He later issued a pardon for Nixon for any crimes he might have committed in office. He said it was out of a desire to put the fighting and divisiveness to rest. Do you remember any of this, or are you too young?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
10 Aug 16
I remember this event very well, I remembered it happened in Summer, but honestly I would have been unable to say which day. I think there are more than one non elected US Presidents, 4 were in the 1800, Ford is the last.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
10 Aug 16
The others had been Vice Presidents, though, and elected to that office. Ford was appointed Vice President then became President. Many people were unhappy about that.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
11 Aug 16
@GardenGerty Now I see the difference from the others.
Vivenda
@Vivenda (583)
• Portsmouth, England
10 Aug 16
Of course, the Watergate affair made the expression "expletive deleted" popular both sides of The Pond. I remember visiting Washington in 1982 and thinking what an insignificant building Watergate was to have produced such a furore!
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
10 Aug 16
Yes, the outside of things may look insignifigant, but what goes on inside can create havoc.
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marguicha
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
9 Aug 16
I remember.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
9 Aug 16
I was surprised not to have seen it in another discussion yet. I am usually the last one to be up to date on politics.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Aug 16
Yes, I remember it very much. I watched the resignation speech.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
10 Aug 16
I was probably working. Hubby was overseas on a Navy cruise.I only worked when he was gone.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Aug 16
Yes, I recall it well. I even visited the Watergate Hotel in DC.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
9 Aug 16
I sort of remember. I was not much of a political person, at that time. Not much of a television person either, but I do remember.
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Aug 16
I remember it, it was almost unbelievable.
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koopharper
@koopharper (7599)
• Canada
9 Aug 16
My family was camping in upstate New York at the time. I was a twelve year old Canadian. I remember it was not a happy day.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
10 Aug 16
It sounds as if your family kept life going by camping. I see I am very much older than you guys are.
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koopharper
@koopharper (7599)
• Canada
10 Aug 16
@Platespinner I think I remember being at home watching that on the old black and white TV.
koopharper
@koopharper (7599)
• Canada
10 Aug 16
@Platespinner The family didn't take up camp until after you were born that I recall. You don't remember it being any other way.
Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Aug 16
too young, didnt even remember about Spiro Agnew
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
10 Aug 16
You would have maybe studied it in history. I am trying to remember the man who did not get to run for VP because of his mental health history. I do not remember when that was at all.
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