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"Often, what the leaders told him": Ibid., 24. Ibid., 24.
"Asia After Viet Nam": Ibid., 37; Witcover, Ibid., 37; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 195, 217; 195, 217; Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs 46, no. 1 (October 1967). 46, no. 1 (October 1967).
"What Has Happened to America?": Reader's Digest, October 1967; Witcover, October 1967; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 218. Available at http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ext/ap/chapter29/29.4.nixon.a.html. 218. Available at http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/special_features/ext/ap/chapter29/29.4.nixon.a.html.
"It's gettin' nowadays that a policeman": Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 218. 218.
Canceled Time Time story: William Safire, story: William Safire, Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House (New York: Ballantine, 1977), 46. (New York: Ballantine, 1977), 46.
Nixon strategy for winning delegates: Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 1067. 1067.
John Mitch.e.l.l and Jarris Leonard: Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 209. 209.
George Romney and "brainwas.h.i.+ng": Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 100; Witcover, 100; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 213. 213.
"One moment he's the front-runner": Richard Whalen, Richard Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag: A Republican's Challenge to His Party Catch the Falling Flag: A Republican's Challenge to His Party (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972), 24. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972), 24.
Westmoreland's troop increase request: Robert Dallek, Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 19611973 Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 19611973 (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 223; Tom Wells, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 223; Tom Wells, The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 150, 294; Christian Appy, (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 150, 294; Christian Appy, Working-Cla.s.s War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam Working-Cla.s.s War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 36; A. J. Langguth, (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 36; A. J. Langguth, Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 44447. (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 44447.
Tip O'Neill to the president: Steven M. Gillon, Politics and Vision: The ADA and American Liberalism, 19471985 Politics and Vision: The ADA and American Liberalism, 19471985 (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 299. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 299. The fact that only 1.5 percent of reservists: The fact that only 1.5 percent of reservists: Appy, Appy, Working-Cla.s.s War, Working-Cla.s.s War, 36. 36.
In late July, for the first time: Dallek, Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 474. 474. "American officers talk somberly": "American officers talk somberly": Ibid. Ibid. "I frankly am lukewarm": "I frankly am lukewarm": Mary Hershberger, Mary Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon (New York: New Press, 2005), 7. (New York: New Press, 2005), 7. Chuck Percy wondered why: Chuck Percy wondered why: Michael Flamm, Michael Flamm, Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 114. (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 114. And Kentucky's Republican senator: And Kentucky's Republican senator: Whalen, Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag, Catch the Falling Flag, 31. 31. The fiscal year ended with the worst deficit: The fiscal year ended with the worst deficit: Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 83. 83.
Defense Secretary McNamara wrote to the president: "Draft Memorandum from Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson," May 19, 1967, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/johnsonlb/v/13148.htm. "Draft Memorandum from Secretary of Defense McNamara to President Johnson," May 19, 1967, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/johnsonlb/v/13148.htm. forty-seven thousand more soldiers: forty-seven thousand more soldiers: Langguth, Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 447. 447.
South Vietnamese election: Ibid., 455; "U.S. Encouraged by Vietnam Vote," NYT, September 4, 1967; "A Stake Worth Fighting For," Time, Time, November 10, 1967. November 10, 1967. "I have only one-Hitler": "I have only one-Hitler": "Premier Ky, in Saigon, Denies That He Called Hitler His Hero," NYT, July 16, 1965. "Premier Ky, in Saigon, Denies That He Called Hitler His Hero," NYT, July 16, 1965.
6,721 American soldiers had died: "Cost of Commitment," "Cost of Commitment," Time, Time, September 27, 1967. September 27, 1967. a typical story was about the beloved mess cook: a typical story was about the beloved mess cook: "No Ordinary Man," "No Ordinary Man," Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, July 1967. July 1967. Indianapolis Star Indianapolis Star editorial in same issue. editorial in same issue.
Readers of the prestige press: Harrison Salisbury, Harrison Salisbury, Behind the Lines: Hanoi, December 23, 1966January 7, 1967 Behind the Lines: Hanoi, December 23, 1966January 7, 1967 (New York: HarperCollins, 1967); Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, (New York: HarperCollins, 1967); Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Village of Ben Suc The Village of Ben Suc (New York: Knopf, 1967); "Vietnam in Print," (New York: Knopf, 1967); "Vietnam in Print," Time, Time, November 17, 1967. November 17, 1967.
It was confusing: "The Sobering Truth About the War," "The Sobering Truth About the War," Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, October 1967. October 1967. Over a quarter found the war: Over a quarter found the war: Dallek, Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 462. 462. George McGovern subsequently wrote: George McGovern subsequently wrote: Robert Sam Anson, Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography McGovern: A Biography (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 165. (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 165.
Citizens' Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 14849; "Voice from the Silent Center," 14849; "Voice from the Silent Center," Time, Time, November 3, 1967; Whalen, November 3, 1967; Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag, Catch the Falling Flag, 33. 33.
Letters to the editor: Time, Time, November 17 and 24, 1967. November 17 and 24, 1967.
An undersecretary of agriculture who visited Kansas: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 147. 147.
Jimi Hendrix called it: Charles Shaar Murray, Charles Shaar Murray, Crosstown Traffic: Jimi Hendrix and the Post-War Rock'n'Roll Revolution Crosstown Traffic: Jimi Hendrix and the Post-War Rock'n'Roll Revolution (New York: St. Martin's, 1991), 161. (New York: St. Martin's, 1991), 161. One bestseller at Ivy League bookstores: One bestseller at Ivy League bookstores: Wills, Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 7. 7. The White House considered ending: The White House considered ending: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 14445. High school underground newspapers: "Freedom Underground," 14445. High school underground newspapers: "Freedom Underground," Time, Time, March 31, 1967. March 31, 1967.
"One basic plot only has appeared daily": Ben Hecht, Ben Hecht, Child of the Century, Child of the Century, 469. 469.
Bonnie and Clyde: J. Hoberman, J. Hoberman, The Dream Life: Movies, Media, and the Mythology of the Sixties The Dream Life: Movies, Media, and the Mythology of the Sixties (New York: New Press, 2003), 15758, 168, 172, 422; "The New Cinema: Violence...s.e.x...Art," (New York: New Press, 2003), 15758, 168, 172, 422; "The New Cinema: Violence...s.e.x...Art," Time, Time, December 8, 1967. See the impa.s.sioned letters pro and con in December 8, 1967. See the impa.s.sioned letters pro and con in Time, Time, December 15, 1967, and December 22, 1967. December 15, 1967, and December 22, 1967.
National Mobilization Committee to End the War: David Farber, David Farber, Chicago '68 Chicago '68 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 6068. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 6068.
"young men with menopausal minds": Peter Braunstein and Michael William Doyle, eds., Peter Braunstein and Michael William Doyle, eds., Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960s and '70s Imagine Nation: The American Counterculture of the 1960s and '70s (New York: Routledge, 2001), 69. (New York: Routledge, 2001), 69.
National Conference for a New Politics: Renata Adler, Renata Adler, Toward a Radical Middle: Fourteen Pieces of Reporting and Criticism Toward a Radical Middle: Fourteen Pieces of Reporting and Criticism (New York: Random House, 1969), 23959. (New York: Random House, 1969), 23959.
George Meany on "silent majority": Jeremy Varon, Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 147. Al Capp on "Joanie Phoanie": "Which One Is the Phoanie?" (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 147. Al Capp on "Joanie Phoanie": "Which One Is the Phoanie?" Time, Time, January 20, 1967. January 20, 1967. "On January 5, 1967, Vietcong terrorists": "On January 5, 1967, Vietcong terrorists": "Who Speaks for the Civilian Dead in South Vietnam?" USNWR, January 16, 1967. "Who Speaks for the Civilian Dead in South Vietnam?" USNWR, January 16, 1967. Mission: Impossible: Mission: Impossible: TV listings, TV listings, Time, Time, March 4, 1967. March 4, 1967.
Joan Didion published an essay: Joan Didion, Joan Didion, Slouching Toward Bethlehem Slouching Toward Bethlehem (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1968). (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1968).
The NYPD maintained a twenty-man: William McGowan, "Dan Ran the Hippie Squad," WSJ, June 17, 2005. William McGowan, "Dan Ran the Hippie Squad," WSJ, June 17, 2005. The The New York Times New York Times's J. Anthony Lukas: "The Two Worlds of Linda Fitzpatrick," NYT, October 16, 1967; J. Anthony Lukas, "The Two Worlds of Linda Fitzpatrick," NYT, October 16, 1967; J. Anthony Lukas, Don't Shoot, We Are Your Children Don't Shoot, We Are Your Children (New York: Random House, 1971), 15889. (New York: Random House, 1971), 15889.
"Don't vote. Don't politic": Braunstein and Doyle, eds., Braunstein and Doyle, eds., Imagine Nation, Imagine Nation, 50. 50. World leaders would "banish war": Life, World leaders would "banish war": Life, June 9, 1967. June 9, 1967. When Bobby Kennedy spoke: When Bobby Kennedy spoke: Arthur Schlesinger, Arthur Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy and His Times Robert Kennedy and His Times (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978), 824; Robert F. Kennedy, (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978), 824; Robert F. Kennedy, To Seek a Newer World, To
Antiwar movement rumors: Wells, War Within, War Within, 155. 155. "We are working to build a guerrilla": "We are working to build a guerrilla": "The New Left Turns to Mood of Violence in Place of Protest," NYT, May 7, 1967. "The New Left Turns to Mood of Violence in Place of Protest," NYT, May 7, 1967.
Oakland Induction Center: Hugh Pearson, Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 144; Hoberman, (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 144; Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 179; Wells, 179; Wells, War Within, War Within, 125. 125.
Dow protests: "Ire Against Fire," Time, Time, November 3, 1967. November 3, 1967. "Murderers," movement leaders were now intoning: "Murderers," movement leaders were now intoning: Wells, Wells, War Within, War Within, 126. 126. At Southwest Texas State College: Richmond News Leader, At Southwest Texas State College: Richmond News Leader, October 20, 1967. October 20, 1967.
Pentagon march: Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 138, 195201; Langguth, 138, 195201; Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 459; Hoberman, 459; Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 17980; Abbie Hoffman, 17980; Abbie Hoffman, Revolution for the h.e.l.l of It Revolution for the h.e.l.l of It (New York: Pocket Books, 1970), 42; "Protest! Protest! Protest!" (New York: Pocket Books, 1970), 42; "Protest! Protest! Protest!" Time, Time, October 27, 1967; Thomas Maier, October 27, 1967; Thomas Maier, Dr. Spock: An American Life Dr. Spock: An American Life (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 293; Julius Lester, (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 293; Julius Lester, Revolutionary Notes Revolutionary Notes (New York: Grove Press, 1970), 3133; Norman Mailer, (New York: Grove Press, 1970), 3133; Norman Mailer, Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History (New York: Signet, 1968). (New York: Signet, 1968).
The president was once again sure Moscow: Dallek, Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 489. 489. He now thought Vietnam a colossal blunder: He now thought Vietnam a colossal blunder: Langguth, Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 461. 461. Dean Rusk, on the other hand: Dean Rusk, on the other hand: "Counterattack," "Counterattack," Time, Time, October 20, 1967. October 20, 1967.
Contending rumors: "The Morning After," Time, Time, November 3, 1967. November 3, 1967. The next week, at Indiana University, Dean Rusk: The next week, at Indiana University, Dean Rusk: Ibid. Ibid. "Get ready for a big event": "Get ready for a big event": Hoffman, Hoffman, Revolution for the h.e.l.l of It, Revolution for the h.e.l.l of It, 46. 46.
Governors' conference: Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 21821; Shadegg, 21821; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 101; "Anchors Away," 101; "Anchors Away," Time, Time, October 20, 1967; "In Unpath'd Waters," October 20, 1967; "In Unpath'd Waters," Time, Time, October 27, 1967. October 27, 1967.
"His mouth tells you no!": "The Temper of the Times," "The Temper of the Times," Time, Time, April 14, 1967. April 14, 1967.
Americans for Democratic Action board meeting: Gillon, Politics and Vision, Politics and Vision, 195; Lewis Chester, Bruce Page, and G.o.dfrey Hodgson, 195; Lewis Chester, Bruce Page, and G.o.dfrey Hodgson, American Melodrama: The Presidential Campaign of 1968 American Melodrama: The Presidential Campaign of 1968 (New York: Viking, 1969), 64. (New York: Viking, 1969), 64.
"One cannot speak of Black Power": Gillon, Gillon, Politics and Vision, Politics and Vision, 199200. 199200.
"If we have LBJ for another four years": Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 115; Jeff Shesol, 115; Jeff Shesol, Mutual Contempt: Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and the Feud That Defined a Decade Mutual Contempt: Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and the Feud That Defined a Decade (New York: W. W. Norton, 1998), 415. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1998), 415.
They ran the Dump Johnson movement: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 6267; Gillon, 6267; Gillon, Politics and Vision, Politics and Vision, 201. 201. "Why am I in politics": "Why am I in politics": Theodore H. White, Theodore H. White, The Making of the President 1972 The Making of the President 1972 (New York: Atheneum, 1973), xiv. (New York: Atheneum, 1973), xiv.
Median age of voters by 1970: CQ Political Notes, CQ Political Notes, October 14, 1966. October 14, 1966.
"He's a Happening": New Republic, April 2, 1966. April 2, 1966. "There is a strange psychic connection": "There is a strange psychic connection": Hunter S. Thompson, Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 140. (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 140.
Eldridge Cleaver, the Black Panther Party's: Don A. Schanche, Don A. Schanche, The Panther Paradox: A Liberal's Dilemma The Panther Paradox: A Liberal's Dilemma (New York: D. McKay Co., 1970), 27. (New York: D. McKay Co., 1970), 27. BOBBY KENNEDY-HAWK, DOVE, OR CHICKEN BOBBY KENNEDY-HAWK, DOVE, OR CHICKEN?: Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 403; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 403; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 116. 116.
beating LBJ 5232: WP, October 1, 1967; Arthur Schlesinger, WP, October 1, 1967; Arthur Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy and His Times Robert Kennedy and His Times (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978), 822. "Intensely disliked" poll: Shesol, (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1978), 822. "Intensely disliked" poll: Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 467. 467. "Those New Frontier cats": "Those New Frontier cats": Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 111. 111.
In March 1967, as Ethel Kennedy: Dallek, Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 454. 454. sworn affidavits: sworn affidavits: "The Temper of the Times," "The Temper of the Times," Time, Time, April 14, 1967. April 14, 1967. "How can we possibly survive": "How can we possibly survive": Shesol, Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 297. 297. Then, in June, he made a florid: Then, in June, he made a florid: Ibid., 297, 415. Ibid., 297, 415.
"the war in Vietnam is poisoning": Margot A. Henriksen, Margot A. Henriksen, Dr. Strangelove's America: Society and Culture in the Atomic Age Dr. Strangelove's America: Society and Culture in the Atomic Age (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997), 364. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997), 364.
Only Eugene McCarthy: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 67. McCarthy generally: Stanley Kutler, 67. McCarthy generally: Stanley Kutler, The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 28; Shadegg, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 28; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 127; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 127; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 6870, 73, 78, 183; Michael Barone, 6870, 73, 78, 183; Michael Barone, Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan (New York: Free Press, 1990), 429. (New York: Free Press, 1990), 429.
Meeting at Kennedy mansion: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 64, 8991; Shesol, 64, 8991; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 400. 400.
"I have guarded your children well": "Louise Day Hicks Dies at 87," NYT, October 23, 2003. "Louise Day Hicks Dies at 87," NYT, October 23, 2003.
On Hicks, Operation Exodus, confrontation with Cardinal Cus.h.i.+ng, and Newsweek, Newsweek, see Charles Sumner Brown, "Negro Protest and White Power Structure: The Boston School Controversy, 19631966" (Ph.D. diss., Boston University, 1973). see Charles Sumner Brown, "Negro Protest and White Power Structure: The Boston School Controversy, 19631966" (Ph.D. diss., Boston University, 1973).
George Wallace Woodley Country Club meeting: Dan T. Carter, The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 294; Witcover, (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 294; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 184. Wallace in governor's chair: Ibid., 198. 184. Wallace in governor's chair: Ibid., 198. In spring he once more toured: In spring he once more toured: CT, May 15, 1967. CT, May 15, 1967.
In November he made a six-city tour: "Into the Silks," November 14, 1967. California tour: Carter, "Into the Silks," November 14, 1967. California tour: Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 31314. 31314.
A memo from General Lewis B. Hershey: Time, December 15, 1967, December 29, 1967. December 15, 1967, December 29, 1967. A single called "An Open Letter": A single called "An Open Letter": Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 9, 1967, http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/randypny2/cashbox/19671209.html. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 9, 1967, http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/randypny2/cashbox/19671209.html.
Eugene McCarthy announced: "A Voice for Dissent," "A Voice for Dissent," Time, Time, December 8, 1967. December 8, 1967.
Rusk protest: Hoffman, Revolution for the h.e.l.l of It, Revolution for the h.e.l.l of It, 49. 49.
Westmoreland in United States: Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 467. Time 467. Time argued victory was imminent: argued victory was imminent: "Border Troubles," November 17, 1967; "Progress," November 24, 1967; "Suicidal Intensity," December 8, 1967; "ARVN: Toward Fighting Trim," January 5, 1967; "Future Indicative," January 12, 1968. "Border Troubles," November 17, 1967; "Progress," November 24, 1967; "Suicidal Intensity," December 8, 1967; "ARVN: Toward Fighting Trim," January 5, 1967; "Future Indicative," January 12, 1968.
Time opined, too: opined, too: "The Real Black Power," "The Real Black Power," Time, Time, November 17, 1967; "A Marriage of Enlightenment," November 17, 1967; "A Marriage of Enlightenment," Time, Time, September 29, 1967. September 29, 1967. "With G.o.d's help, this will be the end": Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years, 19671969, "With G.o.d's help, this will be the end": Bob Hope: The Vietnam Years, 19671969, vol. 2 (Hope Enterprises, 2004). vol. 2 (Hope Enterprises, 2004). A White House pollster exulted: A White House pollster exulted: Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 103. 103.
CHAPTER ELEVEN: FED-UP-NIKS.
"When Ong Tao, the Spirit": "Charlie, Come Home!" "Charlie, Come Home!" Time, Time, February 10, 1967. February 10, 1967.
Tet Offensive: Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 368479; Dan T. Carter, 368479; Dan T. Carter, The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origin of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 326; Stanley Kutler, (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 326; Stanley Kutler, The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon The Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 2728; Peter B. Levy, ed., (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 2728; Peter B. Levy, ed., America in the Sixties-Left, Right, and Center: A Doc.u.mentary History America in the Sixties-Left, Right, and Center: A Doc.u.mentary History (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 162. (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 162.
Robert F. Kennedy spoke in Chicago: Lewis Chester, Bruce Page, and G.o.dfrey Hodgson, Lewis Chester, Bruce Page, and G.o.dfrey Hodgson, American Melodrama: The Presidential Campaign of 1968 American Melodrama: The Presidential Campaign of 1968 (New York: Viking, 1969), 117; Jeff Shesol, (New York: Viking, 1969), 117; Jeff Shesol, Mutual Contempt: Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and the Feud That Defined a Decade Mutual Contempt: Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and the Feud That Defined a Decade (New York: W. W. Norton, 1998), 414. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1998), 414.
Pete Hamill, a young journalist: Ibid., 415; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Ibid., 415; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 115. 115.
McCarthy New Hamps.h.i.+re campaign generally: David C. Hoeh, 1968, McCarthy, New Hamps.h.i.+re: I Hear America Singing 1968, McCarthy, New Hamps.h.i.+re: I Hear America Singing (Rochester, MN: Lone Oak Press, 1994). (Rochester, MN: Lone Oak Press, 1994). "He seemed like a nice enough": "He seemed like a nice enough": Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 86. 86. "It is not our policy to 'have'": "It is not our policy to 'have'": Michael Barone, Michael Barone, Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan (New York: Free Press, 1990), 429. (New York: Free Press, 1990), 429.
"last primitive society on earth": Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 68. 68. "Stubbornness and penicillin": "Stubbornness and penicillin": Ibid., 70. Ibid., 70. "I'm twice as liberal as Hubert": "I'm twice as liberal as Hubert": Barone, Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 429. 429.
"Do not turn away": Ibid. Ibid.
McCarthy student volunteers: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 7879, 9699; Langguth, 7879, 9699; Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 483. 483.
Hubert Humphrey addressed the National Book Awards: "Doctor's Dilemma," "Doctor's Dilemma," Time, Time, January 12, 1968. Eartha Kitt: "An Activist First Lady Who Succeeded on Her Own Terms," LAT, July 12, 2007. January 12, 1968. Eartha Kitt: "An Activist First Lady Who Succeeded on Her Own Terms," LAT, July 12, 2007.
REMEMBER THE PUEBLO: Steven V. Roberts, Eureka Eureka (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 20. Americans for Democratic Action endors.e.m.e.nt: NYT, February 13, 1968. (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 20. Americans for Democratic Action endors.e.m.e.nt: NYT, February 13, 1968. Lippmann wrote that the president's reelection: Lippmann wrote that the president's reelection: Robert Shogan, Robert Shogan, Bad News: Where the Press Goes Wrong in the Making of the President Bad News: Where the Press Goes Wrong in the Making of the President (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2001), 27. (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2001), 27.
Governor King began making absurdly high: Jules Witcover, Jules Witcover, The Resurrection of Richard Nixon The Resurrection of Richard Nixon (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 265. Richard Goodwin and Seymour Hersh: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970), 265. Richard Goodwin and Seymour Hersh: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 93. 93.
"under any conceivable circ.u.mstances": Barone, Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 433. 433. primary entrance requirements: primary entrance requirements: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 117. 117. "If there is stealing in Beaumont": "If there is stealing in Beaumont": Shesol, Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 415. 415.
A Kennedy-shaped ghost: Stephen C. Shadegg, Stephen C. Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun Winning's a Lot More Fun (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 127. Campaign posters: Hoeh, (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 127. Campaign posters: Hoeh, 1968, 1968, photo insert. photo insert.
"Don't argue with anyone": Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 127. 127. "Remind them that Vietnam": "Remind them that Vietnam": Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, The Real Majority: An Extraordinary Examination of the American Electorate The Real Majority: An Extraordinary Examination of the American Electorate (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 105. (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 105. The The New York Times New York Times had reported: had reported: Langguth, Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 483. 483.
New Hamps.h.i.+re Election Day: Scammon and Wattenberg, Real Majority, Real Majority, 105; Shadegg, 105; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 126, 134; Shogan, 126, 134; Shogan, Bad News, Bad News, 31; Kutler, 31; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 30; Langguth, 30; Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 484; Barone, 484; Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 432. 432.
Later, two polling experts: Scammon and Wattenberg, Scammon and Wattenberg, Real Majority, Real Majority, 2728, 9091. 2728, 9091.
Nixon New Hamps.h.i.+re victory: Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 134; Witcover, 134; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 259. 259.
Romney in New Hamps.h.i.+re and Wisconsin: Garry Wills, Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 2; Shadegg, (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 2; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 123, 131, 134; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 123, 131, 134; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 100; Witcover, 100; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 228, 246, 251. 228, 246, 251.
Nixon's New Hamps.h.i.+re campaign opening: Ibid., 232, 245; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 131. 131.
Nixon market research: Leonard Garment, Crazy Rhythm: From Brooklyn and Jazz to Nixon's White House, Watergate, and Beyond Crazy Rhythm: From Brooklyn and Jazz to Nixon's White House, Watergate, and Beyond (New York: Crown, 1997), 5758. (New York: Crown, 1997), 5758.
"During fourteen years in Was.h.i.+ngton": Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 232. 232. They spent hours haggling: They spent hours haggling: Richard J. Whalen, Richard J. Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag: A Republican's Challenge to His Party Catch the Falling Flag: A Republican's Challenge to His Party (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972), 77. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972), 77. "You can't handshake your way": "You can't handshake your way": Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 232. 232.
His Concord speech: Whalen, Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag, Catch the Falling Flag, 78. 78. This campaign, he promised: This campaign, he promised: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 245. 245.
Mike Douglas and Roger Ailes: Garment, Crazy Rhythm, Crazy Rhythm, 12832; Joe McGinniss, 12832; Joe McGinniss, The Selling of the President The Selling of the President (New York: Penguin, 1970), 5960; "Mommy's Boy," (New York: Penguin, 1970), 5960; "Mommy's Boy," Time, Time, October 6, 1967. October 6, 1967.
Harry Treleaven: McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 13437; Garment, 13437; Garment, Crazy Rhythm, Crazy Rhythm, 13133. George H. W. Bush memo: McGinniss, 3940. 13133. George H. W. Bush memo: McGinniss, 3940.
"We're going to build this whole campaign": Ibid., 81. Ibid., 81.
Romney and Vietnam: "Romney Terms War in Vietnam His Key Issue in New Hamps.h.i.+re," NYT, February 16, 1968; "Romney Grabbing the Peace Issue," NYT, February 22, 1968. Jules Witcover thought: Jules Witcover thought: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 228. 228.
NIXON'S THE ONE: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 81. Nixon Vietnam speeches: "Nixon Cheered After First '68 Swing," NYT, February 11, 1968; "Nixon Developing a Vietnam Stand," NYT, February 14, 1968. 81. Nixon Vietnam speeches: "Nixon Cheered After First '68 Swing," NYT, February 11, 1968; "Nixon Developing a Vietnam Stand," NYT, February 14, 1968.
He got the world's attention: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 257. 257.
Dirty tricks against Romney: "A Troublesome Day," NYT, February 17, 1968; Ryan Hayes interview.
Romney withdrawal: Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 132; Witcover, 132; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 246. 246. "Rockefeller Could Open a Campaign": "Rockefeller Could Open a Campaign": NYT, February 29, 1968. NYT, February 29, 1968.
"I take no pleasure, no gratification": "Rockefeller Is Urged by Nixon to Make Race in the Primaries," NYT, March 1, 1968. "Rockefeller Is Urged by Nixon to Make Race in the Primaries," NYT, March 1, 1968.
Hughes Commission and responses: Ron Porambo, No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark (New York: Holt, 1971; republished in 2007 by Melville House), 27; NYT, February 11, 1968. Hughes Commission responses: NYT, February 14, 1968. Anthony Imperiale: (New York: Holt, 1971; republished in 2007 by Melville House), 27; NYT, February 11, 1968. Hughes Commission responses: NYT, February 14, 1968. Anthony Imperiale: Bergen County Record, Bergen County Record, February 15, 1968; Porambo, February 15, 1968; Porambo, No Cause for Indictment, No Cause for Indictment, 201. 201.
Dunn corruption: Ibid., 30.
Orangeburg ma.s.sacre: NYT, February 16, 1968. International a.s.sociation of Chiefs of Police convention: International a.s.sociation of Chiefs of Police convention: Garry Wills, Garry Wills, The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon (New York: New American Library, 1968), 17. (New York: New American Library, 1968), 17. The army laid stockpiles: The army laid stockpiles: NYT, February 17, 1968. NYT, February 17, 1968. Riotville: Riotville: Michael Flamm, Michael Flamm, Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 118; NYT, March 22, 1968. (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 118; NYT, March 22, 1968. The White House seriously countenanced: The White House seriously countenanced: Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 120. 120. A book went on sale: A book went on sale: Ibid., 101, 228. Ibid., 101, 228.
On February 17, five thousand militants: Hugh Pearson, Hugh Pearson, Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 152. (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 152.
An ancient concept from the common law: Bob Greene, Bob Greene, Running Running (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 73; David Farber, (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 73; David Farber, Chicago '68 Chicago '68 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 134; NYT, February 14, 17, 1968; March 1, 1968. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 134; NYT, February 14, 17, 1968; March 1, 1968.
New York garbage strike: Vincent J. Cannato, The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 196201. (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 196201. A sort of hippie street gang: A sort of hippie street gang: Osha Neumann, "Motherf.u.c.kers Then and Now: My Sixties Problem," in Marcy Darnovsky, Barbara Epstein, and Richard Flacks, eds., Osha Neumann, "Motherf.u.c.kers Then and Now: My Sixties Problem," in Marcy Darnovsky, Barbara Epstein, and Richard Flacks, eds., Cultural Politics and Social Movements Cultural Politics and Social Movements (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1995), 5573. (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1995), 5573.