By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-23 18:34:44 | Updated at 2024-12-26 05:34:42
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On This Day in 1970: The Story Behind the Infamous Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon Photo That Caused a Worldwide Stir
americansongwriter ^ | 12/21/2024 | Em Casalena
Posted on 12/23/2024 9:47:11 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
On this day in 1970, Presley formally met Nixon at the White House. The famous photo of the two shaking hands struck a nerve with a number of Presley’s fans at the time, as well as supporters of Nixon.
The photo was a pretty big jolt to fans who knew Presley best for his countercultural approach to getting attention: Shaking his hips indecently and performing rock and roll tunes. He had been called everything from “unfit for television” to “a danger to the security of the United States.” He was a countercultural icon for a minute. Nixon, on the other hand, was not. It’s kind of shocking that he wanted anything to do with Presley at all.
Regardless, Presley appeared at the White House to detail his concerns with drug culture at the time. According to Presley, he had conducted a detailed “study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing techniques.” He had already written a letter to Nixon detailing his findings.
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TOPICS: History; Music/Entertainment; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: 1970; elvis; infamous; nixon; photo; stir; story; worldwide
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I think Sammy Davis Jr also came to meet Nixon.
To: ChicagoConservative27
IIRC, Elvis showed up unannounced...............
2 posted on 12/23/2024 9:48:43 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Nixon wasn’t as bad (or stupid) as the MSM made him out to be.
3 posted on 12/23/2024 9:49:10 AM PST by Fido969
To: Fido969
Nixon was brilliant.
But flawed.
4 posted on 12/23/2024 9:50:37 AM PST by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
To: ChicagoConservative27
He should have made Sammy VP.
Much less trouble than Agnew or Ford.
5 posted on 12/23/2024 9:54:24 AM PST by x
To: x
It that top picture, it was discovered that Sammy had stolen Nixon’s wallet.....
6 posted on 12/23/2024 9:57:54 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
To: ChicagoConservative27
‘According to Presley, he had conducted a detailed “study of drug abuse...’
And Elvis studied very hard.
To: ChicagoConservative27
Elvis wanted to gift Nixon a .45 and was bemused that the Secret Service did not allow him to present it to Nixon.
To: Round Earther
Thank the Colonel for Presley’s dug addictions.
9 posted on 12/23/2024 10:06:53 AM PST by citizen (Political incrementalism is like compound interest for liberals - every little bit adds up.)
To: Williams
Dick’s biggest mistake was asking what happened to Jack?
To: All
11 posted on 12/23/2024 10:19:03 AM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
To: Liz
I have the coffee mug with that image!
12 posted on 12/23/2024 10:23:45 AM PST by ValleyofHope (Anti-marxist ally)
To: ValleyofHope
13 posted on 12/23/2024 10:26:34 AM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
To: All
14 posted on 12/23/2024 10:32:15 AM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
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