Good morning. It’s July 5, 2024, the day after Independence Day – and Friday, the day of the week when I invoke quotations meant to be enlightening or uplifting. Today’s line harks back to the presidency of Richard Nixon, who suddenly seems relevant again.
Fifty summers ago, momentum was building on Nixon to resign from office. The circumstances are much different today, but pressure is also being brought to bear on Joe Biden to step aside. In a moment I’ll have a brief word on the historical parallels – and a little-remembered conversation between the 37th U.S. president and the man who…
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