the exquisite agony

 On HBO Max is a four-part series about Richard Nixon.

It's so interesting! - Although, some people might watch it and conclude that I'm playing fast-and-loose with the word "interesting." 

        I like it.

The title of it is "Tricky Dick."

Critics of Nixon gave him that nickname, back in the day.

        I would have put a different title on this series.  Maybe - "Richard Nixon:  An American Life," or something like that.

        (HBO keeps forgetting to call me and consult on these decisions....)

At the end of the 1960 presidential campaign (Richard Nixon vs. John Kennedy) Nixon said he hoped to write a book about campaigning, and the title would be "The Exquisite Agony."

It says on the screen, at the beginning of Part 2:

"This film is made entirely with footage recorded during Richard Nixon's life.

Some of it has never before been broadcast."

        Then it shows Nixon's speech conceding the election to Kennedy.

        Not a "sore loser."

        Unlike 2020.

Vice President Richard Nixon, in 1953

President Richard Nixon, in 1973

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