The Speech Nixon Never Gave: what if the moon landing went wrong?

headscratcher4 · 28th September 2009, 09:03 AM

http://gawker.com/5369364/william-safires-finest-speech

William Safire passed away yesterday. Here is a speech he drafted for Nixon if the moon landing had gone wrong...interesting bit of "what if" history.

Jontg · 28th September 2009, 11:46 AM

God, I remember reading that--gave me freaking nightmares.

Ove · 29th September 2009, 06:17 AM

In line with Eisenhowers prepared speach if th Invasion had gone wrong. Nothing much to say really, good thing that it never was needed.

oldhat · 29th September 2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ove

In line with Eisenhowers prepared speach if th Invasion had gone wrong.

"Don't worry, the Soviets are winning it for us."

mythstifieD · 29th September 2009, 04:53 PM

Does he have a prepared speech should the Moon Hoax have been exposed prematurely?

28th September 2009, 09:03 AM	#1
headscratcher4 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 6,424	The Speech Nixon Never Gave: what if the moon landing went wrong? http://gawker.com/5369364/william-safires-finest-speech William Safire passed away yesterday. Here is a speech he drafted for Nixon if the moon landing had gone wrong...interesting bit of "what if" history.
	__________________ Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel. -- Homer Simpson

28th September 2009, 11:46 AM	#2
Jontg The Bear Skeptic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: A world without gods. Posts: 734	God, I remember reading that--gave me freaking nightmares.
	__________________ Okay, so far, Jontg is right, and everyone else is wrong. - Prometheus Free Trade, Free Culture, Free Will - Support the New World Order.

29th September 2009, 06:17 AM	#3
Ove Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,425	In line with Eisenhowers prepared speach if th Invasion had gone wrong. Nothing much to say really, good thing that it never was needed.
	__________________ I am sitting here, completely surrounded by NO BEER..... (Onslow)

29th September 2009, 12:11 PM	#4
oldhat Muse Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 993	Originally Posted by Ove In line with Eisenhowers prepared speach if th Invasion had gone wrong. "Don't worry, the Soviets are winning it for us."
oldhat Muse Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 993	__________________ "I predict a complete rollover in Congress in 2010 to the Republicans. Bank on it. Laugh, but file it away in the back of your mind." -Beerina

29th September 2009, 04:53 PM	#5
mythstifieD Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 317	Does he have a prepared speech should the Moon Hoax have been exposed prematurely?
	__________________ mythstified.com is battling ignorance world wide! Read the special "Correlation is not Causation" post and join the conversation today.