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Richard Nixon was the president’s name It was Watergate that brought him shame They wanted to impeach him, the F.B.I. But he resigned before they could try. Written 21st of March 2019 Celebrity or famous person clerihew contest. Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

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Valsa George

Date: 5/30/2023 8:35:00 PM

Old memories are brought back. Water gate scandal hasn't died out. It was unfortunate. Well composed.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/30/2023 11:15:00 PM

Thank you very much Valsa, even presidents are not above the law. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/30/2022 1:02:00 PM

I think it was a smart move on his part. Sad that it happened. I enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/30/2022 2:04:00 PM

Thank you very much Sara, he paid the price for his wrongdoings. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/11/2019 5:39:00 PM

Thy should have called him Dirty Dick. Congrats on your win Tom. Most are undone by their lies. accept the Teflon Don it seems.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2019 5:46:00 PM

Thank you Richard, the truth always surfaces in the end. Tom.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/31/2019 11:24:00 AM

Congratulations, Tom. on Nixon Trixon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/1/2019 6:29:00 AM

Thank you Ralph. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/31/2019 7:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning placement Tom with your awesome Clerihew, love the title!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/31/2019 9:36:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania, there were some great entries for the contest, thank you for hosting. Tom.

Charles Messina

Date: 3/24/2019 9:24:00 PM

This is a great clerihew Tom. Funny, I almost did mine about Nixon... glad I didn't (lol) Yours for sure would have and is much better. Best wishes for a win. Charlie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/25/2019 2:55:00 AM

Thank you Charlie, he nearly got away with it too. Tom.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/23/2019 11:20:00 PM

Love history, great write! I may be wrong but I believe it wasn't what he did but that he got caught lying about it, many fall this way!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2019 12:50:00 AM

Sad really that they resort to this kind of stuff, youre right though lies catch you out in the end.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 3/23/2019 7:35:00 PM

Sad era, Nixon was a good president, too bad he was a crook

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/23/2019 8:55:00 PM

Thanks Timothy, sadly a lot of politicians are the same the world over. Tom.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/22/2019 2:03:00 PM

I Love this Clerihew Tom and the infamous story behind it! Did you ever see the film about the uncovering of the Watergate scandal by two journalists Bernstein and Woodward who had the F.B.I got hot on their heels. I've watched this film twice and enjoyed it twice over! Due to this scandal and his complicity in these dirty deeds, he was forced into resigning. These two journalists were awarded the Pulitzer prize. I See another first in the offing with this clever poem! Poetry hugs, Jenny.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/22/2019 2:38:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer, I remember the incident well but I've not got around to watching the film you mention, I think its called just Watergate if my memory serves me right, I always thought politicians were honest people lol. Tom.