Monday, May 2, 2011

"Are you really saying that the President can do something illegal?" "I'm saying that when the President does it it's NOT illegal!"

1974 was a big year for the United States. People Magazine publishes its first edition. The FIFA World Cup begins its competition. WTO (World Trade Organization) is established. And Richard Nixon becomes the first president to resign his position as President of the United States of America. This is after the events of the Watergate Scandal that tarnished the image of the president and his affiliates. Yet, Nixon resigned before he could be put on trial for the crimes he allegedly committed and Ford pardoned him before he could be tried in a federal court. So, the American people felt they were cheated justice. Enter David Frost. A British talk show host who felt it was his duty to bring the American people truth that never seemed to be realized. This film (created in 2008) is a sort of documentary that chronicles the trials and tribulations of how David Frost got the confession from Richard Nixon and effectively ending his political career, and making Watergate a legendary dark spot in the history of political corruption. The film is an excellent representation of how both sides perceived the interview process as a war. A debate between David and Goliath. Yet, as in the Biblical tale, David triumphs over Goliath.

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