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I read "Silent Coup" years ago and was convinced that the theory is valid. I remember seeing Maureen daily in media pictures and on TV in the Congressional Hearing Room, my impression then and still is that she was intentionally dressed to attract attention ..rto

I remember thinking these guys (Nixon et al), didn't have a clue about what was really going on.

Note too all, I would really recomend this book.
Silent Coup by Len Colodny and Robert Gettlin, Pub. by St. Martins Press 1991.

I have also read Silent Coup. I believe the book nails the Watergate story on the head. When the book came out, it was to be featured on 60 Minutes, but the Wash. Post got the segment killed.

You will recall that none of the media reporting spoke much about the motive for the burglary. Why bug the DNC? There was nothing to be gained. McGovern was running the campaign, not the DNC. Why put the bug on Maxie Wells phone? She was just a secretary. Why did they have a key to her desk?

Silent Coup provides the answers. The Wash. Post never did. I recently saw John Dean talking about the break in. His explanation of the motive was : "It was just real stupid, that's all."