"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

[sinkingfeeling]

A quote from George Santayana (1863–1952).

Where was Bush in the spring of 1974? Oh, right, at Yale, trying to get his name off of any Air Force Inactive Reserve Status list! http://www.glcq.com/bush_at_arpc1.htm#rehab

Bush’s official address had changed once again by May 1, 1974, when ARPC notified Bush that upon the completion of his MSO, Bush would be transferred to the “Inactive Standby Reserve List Section (ISLRS). Mail was being sent to “Harvard Business School” address, but this time with the correct (02163) zip code.

So, I gues he doesn't remember what was happening with Richard M. Nixon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_tapes

Sirica, acting on a request from Jaworski, issued a subpoena for the tapes of 64 presidential conversations to use as evidence in the criminal cases against the indicted officials. Nixon refused, and Jaworski appealed to the Supreme Court to force Nixon to turn over the tapes. On July 24, the Supreme Court voted 8-0 in United States v. Nixon that Nixon must turn over the tapes.


Facing impeachment in the House of Representatives and a probable conviction in the Senate, Nixon announced his resignation, to take effect at 12 noon on Friday, August 9, 1974.