Nixon Library Opens a Door Some Would Prefer Left Closed

vienna · 04-01-11, 05:06 PM

I'm not saying Lyndon Johnson was a great man. I did have serious qualms about some aspects of his political actions. Some persons have called him an "ass" and worse. He may have been. But, ultimately, he owned to who he was and what he did. I might not like someone or their actions, but I do respect those who will own up and accept their fate. A person may be an s.o.b, but if he owns up to it, you know where you stand and you can proceed from a position of respect for their honesty. In conrast to Nixon, the facts speak for themselves.

bookworm_020 · 04-01-11, 10:01 PM

I remember seeing interviews with the staff of the Nixon Library on the Frost/Nixon DVD. You could see they were trying to put Nixon in the best light possible and downplay any wrong doing (not the only people who have tried to do that for their former leading light!)

If it sticks to the known facts, doesn't shield away telling the truth and explaining both sides of the story, then they can't ask for much more!

mookiemookie · 04-02-11, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

I remember seeing interviews with the staff of the Nixon Library on the Frost/Nixon DVD. You could see they were trying to put Nixon in the best light possible and downplay any wrong doing (not the only people who have tried to do that for their former leading light!)

If it sticks to the known facts, doesn't shield away telling the truth and explaining both sides of the story, then they can't ask for much more!

That was a movie I found fascinating. I watched it on a whim, thinking it'd be very dry, but I was pleasantly mistaken. Nixon's foibles and flaws are very interesting.

Gerald · 04-02-11, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

That was a movie I found fascinating. I watched it on a whim, thinking it'd be very dry, but I was pleasantly mistaken. Nixon's foibles and flaws are very interesting.

What is the title of the movie?

mookiemookie · 04-02-11, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

What is the title of the movie?

Frost/Nixon

Gerald · 04-02-11, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Frost/Nixon

OK! Thanks

Bakkels · 04-02-11, 05:54 PM

Seen it too. A couple of times actually, and I highly recommend it! Great atmosphere and tension. Great acting too.

04-01-11, 10:01 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I remember seeing interviews with the staff of the Nixon Library on the Frost/Nixon DVD. You could see they were trying to put Nixon in the best light possible and downplay any wrong doing (not the only people who have tried to do that for their former leading light!) If it sticks to the known facts, doesn't shield away telling the truth and explaining both sides of the story, then they can't ask for much more! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Bakkels Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 709 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 6	Seen it too. A couple of times actually, and I highly recommend it! Great atmosphere and tension. Great acting too. __________________ My sh3 skins : http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/Bakkels Or go to the sh3 downloads section > skins

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04-01-11, 05:06 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm not saying Lyndon Johnson was a great man. I did have serious qualms about some aspects of his political actions. Some persons have called him an "ass" and worse. He may have been. But, ultimately, he owned to who he was and what he did. I might not like someone or their actions, but I do respect those who will own up and accept their fate. A person may be an s.o.b, but if he owns up to it, you know where you stand and you can proceed from a position of respect for their honesty. In conrast to Nixon, the facts speak for themselves.