G. Gordon Liddy: Still Making News After All These Years

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The discussion revolves around G. Gordon Liddy and his controversial actions during the Watergate scandal, as well as his ongoing presence in media and public discourse. Participants reflect on Liddy's views, his past activities, and the broader implications of Watergate on public trust in government.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant recounts Liddy's plan to kidnap and drug political protestors during the Nixon campaign, viewing the election as a civil war.
  • Another recalls Liddy's show as entertaining, noting his contradictory claims about illegal activities and Nixon's innocence.
  • A participant expresses disbelief at Liddy's lack of self-awareness regarding his criminal actions, suggesting a broader concern about similar mindsets in political figures.
  • Statistics are mentioned regarding the shift in public trust in government before and after Watergate, contrasting it with later political scandals.
  • Comments are made about the presence of controversial figures in right-wing media, specifically referencing Oliver North.
  • There is a discussion about the distinction between personal dedication to an idea of America versus adherence to constitutional law.
  • Humor is introduced with a rhetorical question about who enforces constitutional law, leading to a request for clarification on the abbreviation "RW."

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Participants express a range of views on Liddy and the implications of his actions, with no clear consensus on his character or the legacy of Watergate. Disagreements arise regarding the interpretation of loyalty and legality in political contexts.

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Participants reference historical events and figures without providing detailed context, leading to potential gaps in understanding for those unfamiliar with the specifics of Watergate or the individuals discussed.

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Readers interested in political history, media influence, and the legacy of Watergate may find the discussion relevant.

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I can't believe this guy is still around.

http://www.liddyshow.us/

Tonight Tsu and I were watching a documentary about Watergate -Watergate: Legacy of Secrets - on Discovery Times. I saw this show once before but I had missed something that Liddy says during his interview. While head of the National re-elect Nixon campaign, at the Republican National Convention he had planned to kidnap some number of the protestors, presumably the leaders, drug them, take them to Mexico, and let them go. These are his words! Then they figured that the abductees would just think they had a bad [drug] trip.

He viewed the election as part of a greater civil war; where the laws were just “operatives”.

Edit: Almost forgot, it looks like we might get to hear the missing 18 minutes of Nixon's private tapes. Modern audio technology appears to make this possible.
 
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I used to listen to his show. His delerium was quite entertaining at times. He would alternate between bragging about his illegal activites and denying them. Does he still claim Nixon never did anything illegal?

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I don't think he made any direct comments about Nixon's role. What amazes me is that he is utterly blind to the fact that he [Liddy] is a crook - even anti-American in principle. He really believed that to kidnap and drug political protestors is to serve his country . This is precisely why I found and find this crowd to be so scary. When I sat and listened to the Iran-Contra hearings I realized that these guys will never change.
 
I heard a stat in this show that I think is worth mentioning - especially for those too young to remember how big of deal this was. Before Watergate, about 2/3 of the US trusted its government. After Watergate, about 2/3 of the US did not trust their government. It was nothing like the joke called Monica-gate.
 
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Criminals always have a place in the right-wing media. Traitor Oliver North is pretty popular too.
 
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Traitor Oliver North

A patriot at heart; a traitor in fact.

I think that the distinction is that either a person is dedicated to the preservation of their idea of America, or some personal cause, or they are dedicated to the true essence of this country: Constitutional law.
 
lol. who enforces that? RW?
 
RW?

Care to elaborate?
 

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