Resignation reenactment August 13, 2014 Comic Harry Shearer recreates the eerie moments before President Nixon delivered his televised resignation speech, Aug. 8, 1974. By David Murray, Editor & Publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day The original was eerie. The reenactment is awkward. Each tells a lot. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. RELATED News Jul 02, 2009 One more time: Why we are ‘sharing information with employees’ News Jun 03, 2015 Has Passion. Needs Rhetoric. David Murray Editor & Publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day EVENTS Strategic Speechwriting: The Method and the Art JAN 28-31 Leadership Communication Academy MARCH 11-12 Professional Development Academy ON DEMAND Custom Workshops Our trainers come to you.