Reply #293: Naw, my moustache is all gray .... [View All]

But, seriously, yeah, Liddy's a real character. The handburning and the rat menu were my personal favorites. And I really do have a signed copy!

I'm old, and happened to be at the OEB as the Saturday Night Massacre took place, while being a law student, so I was lucky enough to be on top of everything that happened during those halcyon days. My friend, Gus Weiss, who was on Kissinger's staff, was wonderful about keeping me informed. (If you're interested in what happened to Gus, a good lifelong Republican genius, when he decided to speak out against our invasion of Iraq, google his name - I loved him, by the way) I spent my spare time in John Sirica's courtroom, just watching him work. He was remarkable.

Krogh ran a political operation out of the White House (which would not be allowed today, since the law's been tightened up because of Watergate), but that did not make Liddy part of the White House staff.

You can be convicted of burglary if you plan it, even if you don't take part in its execution. That's why Hunt was convicted. Same with Jim McCord, who had the good sense to write a note to Maximum John, who then proceeded to bust the whole thing open, something for which I still believe he's never been given enough historical credit. But, along with Sam Ervin, John Sirica was the hero of Watergate. Ditto Pete Rodino.

Oh, and I'm a woman. So, it's "to her credit." Just for the record.