I couldn't care less if the President addresses the country.

[undeterred]

Is there anyone who really cares what he has to say at this point? He doesn't give a hoot about public opinion so why should he think we want to hear from him?

[aquart]

1. Uh oh, does this mean he's giving a speech?

[bluestateguy]

2. Dammit! What television programs are going to be pre-empted?

Ugh

[aquart]

8. We're in re-runs. Who cares?

[monmouth]

3. Thank God for the notice, TCM will have a movie "I must see."

[Vincardog]

4. I might tune in for his farewell address. I would definitely watch his frog march.

[malaise]

5. When is this?

I watch hoping he'll break down live. I don't want to miss that. :D

[undeterred]

6. Ed Schultz is saying something about Wednesday

although he knows it can't conflict with an All-Star game. Something about McCain coming back from Iraq all whacked out.

[AndyA]

7. Oh, I'd like to hear one speech from him. It's already been written.

I'm sure Nixon won't mind if Bush uses it as a template:

Good evening.

This is the 37th time I have spoken to you from this office, where so many decisions have been made that shaped the history of this Nation. Each time I have done so to discuss with you some matter that I believe affected the national interest.

In all the decisions I have made in my public life, I have always tried to do what was best for the Nation. Throughout the long and difficult period of Watergate, I have felt it was my duty to persevere, to make every possible effort to complete the term of office to which you elected me.

In the past few days, however, it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the Congress to justify continuing that effort. As long as there was such a base, I felt strongly that it was necessary to see the constitutional process through to its conclusion, that to do otherwise would be unfaithful to the spirit of that deliberately difficult process and a dangerously destabilizing precedent for the future.

But with the disappearance of that base, I now believe that the constitutional purpose has been served, and there is no longer a need for the process to be prolonged.

I would have preferred to carry through to the finish whatever the personal agony it would have involved, and my family unanimously urged me to do so. But the interests of the Nation must always come before any personal considerations.

From the discussions I have had with Congressional and other leaders, I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of the Nation would require.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as President, I must put the interest of America first. America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress, particularly at this time with problems we face at home and abroad.

To continue to fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the Congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home.

Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as President at that hour in this office.

/snip/

The rest of what Nixon said doesn't matter. I'd sure like to hear this speech from *, though. And Cheney, too. And Gonzalez. What the hell, they can ALL use it!

[LiberalFighter]

12. The only way that will happen is if someone puts a gun to his head

[Edweird]

16. I'm pretty sure that can be arranged.

[LiberalFighter]

17. Nah.. we can't have that. Needs to be done more diplomatically

so that the rest of the world believe we have regained control of our country.

[Marrah_G]

9. I no longer watch presidential speeches

They contain little in the way of truth and would just anger me more then I already am.

I don't listen to Limbaugh either....for the same reasons.

[muffin1]

10. Amen

listening to that fool gives me such a headache. At this point, most of the country knows he's lying. As for the percentage (26%) that still believe him...I envision them sitting home going "Yeah, that's right! Why can't those liberals understand we're spreadin' freedum?"!
I've really tried to limit receiving my news from KO and DU. I find my health is better for it.
:)

[Strawman]

11. Me neither. As the old saying goes, if I wanted to listen to an asshole...

I'd fart.

[SeattleGirl]

13. I'm sure I will have something I just have to do at that time.

:puke:

[catmandu57]

14. Here's the speech

Uh uh terra uh terra uh cut and run uh terra uh 911
so why the fuck should I waste my time.

[theHandpuppet]

15. Only if its his Nixon speech...

...to let us all kow he's resigning! That I'd watch. Hell, I'd throw a viewing party.