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PJMcK

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28. Funny observation

Reply to misanthrope (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 10:06 AM

Jun 2017

When President Nixon resigned in 1974, I was 16 and followed the news closely. At that time, I was considering a career in journalism and when I saw the political satires in MAD, I realized that comedy can be a very powerful medium for messaging.

Isn't it interesting that some of the best coverage and commentary about today's politics are on comedy shows?

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For those of you who watched the Watergate documentary... [View all] nycbos Jun 2017 OP

It taught me so much more about the event. More than high school & college history classes Catmusicfan Jun 2017 #1

Too many Americans know too little about it misanthrope Jun 2017 #5

You are right. I think I was about 2months old. But you are right. I fear what 45's supporters Catmusicfan Jun 2017 #6

I was 9 years old in the summer of the hearings misanthrope Jun 2017 #12

MAD magazineone of the best. Catmusicfan Jun 2017 #24

Funny observation PJMcK Jun 2017 #28

The truth is out there......... SergeStorms Jun 2017 #18

I think I'm informed because 1. I watched and read of it every single day then; and 2. I've WinkyDink Jun 2017 #17

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply you specifically didn't know misanthrope Jun 2017 #20

Theodore White was a journalistic hero of mine PJMcK Jun 2017 #29

I was born in 73 JustAnotherGen Jun 2017 #26

Only if it's on Fox DavidDvorkin Jun 2017 #2

It isn't on at 9:00 in CA. Do you know if it will be on again? BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #3

Rebroadcast on 6/25 stopbush Jun 2017 #7

Thanks! BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #8

I set my DirecTv DVR. Recorded exactly 1 hour. Missed the rest! Ilsa Jun 2017 #4

Sorry cilla4progress Jun 2017 #9

My guide indicated a one hour program, too. Grammy23 Jun 2017 #11

Same with mine - and we have Time Warner - or whatever they're calling themselves these days Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #14

We have Cox Communucations for our cable/internet/phone provider. No idea why the guide Grammy23 Jun 2017 #31

Me too, one hour only. Dream Girl Jun 2017 #15

What channel was it on? mahina Jun 2017 #19

MSNBC ... it was really great documentary filmed in 2013 Greywing Jun 2017 #33

it is set to repeat, you might check and get the whole thing. Hamlette Jun 2017 #21

I didn't see a repeat after checking Other Showings. NT Ilsa Jun 2017 #23

you're right, I thought I saw one but was wrong. Hamlette Jun 2017 #32

I was in the hospital for the resignation.. ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2017 #10

Someone already posted it down at the bottom of the DU page from yesterday. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #13

Did at the time. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #16

True malaise Jun 2017 #22

and we see how it turned out for Borke! samnsara Jun 2017 #25

Is there a link to the program? I don't have cable. - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #27

Looking back, I am amazed how I kept informed about Watergate. rickford66 Jun 2017 #30