I’ve been an avid fan of ‘24′ for quite some time, and despite some recurring melodramatic elements and ridiculous plot holes (mostly in the current season) I continue to be taken in by the story (and excited by Jack Bauer). Something struck me tonight despite hearing it several times before: 24’s President Logan (played by Gregory Itzin, above right) looks nearly identical to ex-Pres and current worm fodder Nixon. It’s uncanny, really. Right down to the receding hairline.

It makes me wonder what real life person Jack Bauer could have been modeled after - probably MacGuyer.

Even the story lines have a certain parallel, although Nixon’s version involves a lot less bloodshed and integrity because it was actually real. It will be interesting to see what happens to Logan over the last 7 episodes of the season, but maybe the writers had the sense to give Logan the punishment that Nixon deserved 30 years ago.

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