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“The New Nixon” Improves “Nixonland”

June 30, 2009 by John H. Taylor | Filed Under Nixon in the News, Nixonland Nitpicks 

In an interview with the editor of the History News Network, Nixonland author Rick Perlstein tips his hat to TNN:

I actually quite appreciated most of what was said at the New Nixon blog. New Nixon blogger Jack Pitney made several useful corrections in particular I was able to incorporate into six subsequent printings.



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5 Responses to ““The New Nixon” Improves “Nixonland””

  1. Robert Nedelkoff on June 30th, 2009 7:53 pm

    In the course of the interview at HNN, Rick Perlstein is asked how he made his living when working on Nixonland. His answer, in part, is:

    ” Some of the gigs that have subsidized me have included covering the 2004 presidential elections for the Village Voice, blogging about conservatism at ourfuture.org for Campaign for America’s Future and now, writing semi-regularly for Newsweek. I also married my wife for her money: she has received stipends from her public policy Ph.D. program (first person to get the Nixon reference wins a steak dinner on me).”

    Two people so far have posted comments in HNN seeking to pin down the reference – one of them was Rev. Taylor (whom Rick refers to as “Dr.” in the interview) – but so far, no steak has been awarded. I feel like the correct answer is on the tip of my tongue, but I just can’t seem to pinpoint what Rick is talking about. Anyway, this is a good chance for any of our non-vegetarian readers to get a free meal.

  2. DAVID PHILLIPS on June 30th, 2009 8:18 pm

    ASK MY FRIEND “The Rev Dr. Taylor” of THE NIXON FOUNDATION where he stands on the newly formed “Anglican Church of North America [ACNA]” WHICH HAS JUST split officially from the Episcopal Church of the U.S. – following Bedford, TX conference (last week on 22 – 24 June).

    The Rev. Dr. Taylor may feel free to contact me at the e-mail address above, please, should he so choose. ;-)

    **Reason for inquiry of The Rev. Dr. Taylor: I have recently applied for “Rector” – or – any other assistance in which I might help in these times @ St. John’s Anglican Parish in Park City, UT – advertised on the official ACNA web site, during that latest conference inTexas.

  3. Frank Gannon on June 30th, 2009 10:30 pm

    Reverend — Doctor — Cannon — Father — Carnivore —

    Any and/or all of the above…..

    The main point is: JHT, welcome back to the precincts of TNN where you have been sorely missed.

  4. John H. Taylor on June 30th, 2009 10:36 pm

    Thanks, Frank. Just poked my head in to make sure TNN got proper credit for its well-earned Perlstein props. I’m surprised none of you beat me to it!

  5. Dan Kilian on July 13th, 2009 11:44 am

    Nixon followers might enjoy this dialogue between Nixon and Obama.
    http://klogtheblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/ghost-of-nixon-and-obama-dialogue.html

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