Chapter 63
At McGovern headquarters: Norman Mailer, Norman Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather St. George and the G.o.dfather (New York: New American Library, 1972), 69. (New York: New American Library, 1972), 69.
Not at the Doral's rooftop: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 4. 4. Germaine Greer, the women's liberationist: Germaine Greer, the women's liberationist: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 7576. 7576.
Presidential candidates arrived: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 920. 920.
Fontainebleau lobby: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 181. 181.
Playboy Plaza party: Ibid., 75; Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 32. 32.
For California procedural decision see ibid., 3537, 4466; s.h.i.+rley MacLaine, You Can Get There from Here You Can Get There from Here (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 66; Hunter S. Thompson, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 66; Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 261. (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 261.
"Will there be another Chicago?": Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 73. 73.
The Happy Warrior gave a press conference: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 21. 21. "If we lose California": "If we lose California": Victory Navasky, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Coronation," NYT, July 23, 1972. Victory Navasky, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Coronation," NYT, July 23, 1972.
"Daley used to call us together": "Primary Reform Sharply Curtails Daley Role," WP, January 20, 1972. Daley at vacation house: "Report Daley Ducks Parley," CT, July 11, 1972. "Primary Reform Sharply Curtails Daley Role," WP, January 20, 1972. Daley at vacation house: "Report Daley Ducks Parley," CT, July 11, 1972.
This melodrama had been building: "Plea for 'Soft-Stand' by McGovern Is Refused by Daley," CT, June 8, 1969; "McGovern and Daley Open Old Wounds," WP, June 8, 1969; McGovern-Daley Clash Spotlights Civil War Raging Among Democrats," WP, June 11, 1969. "Plea for 'Soft-Stand' by McGovern Is Refused by Daley," CT, June 8, 1969; "McGovern and Daley Open Old Wounds," WP, June 8, 1969; McGovern-Daley Clash Spotlights Civil War Raging Among Democrats," WP, June 11, 1969.
Forty were Daley's: "Challenge to Daley's Slate Upheld," CT, June 28, 1972; "'Seething' Daley Delegates Vow Floor Fight to Regain Seats," CT, July 5, 1972. "Challenge to Daley's Slate Upheld," CT, June 28, 1972; "'Seething' Daley Delegates Vow Floor Fight to Regain Seats," CT, July 5, 1972.
A former officer of the Chicago League of Women Voters: "City Hall Forces Refuse Help in Delegate Hearing," CT, June 2, 1972. "City Hall Forces Refuse Help in Delegate Hearing," CT, June 2, 1972.
A reform alderman later testified: "Charges by Challengers; Daley Delegate Abuse Told," CT, June 7, 1972. "Charges by Challengers; Daley Delegate Abuse Told," CT, June 7, 1972. One who was naive enough to try: One who was naive enough to try: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 62. 62.
Decline of Daley machine: Adam Cohen and Elizabeth Taylor, American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley: His Battle for Chicago and the Nation American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley: His Battle for Chicago and the Nation (Boston: Little, Brown, 2000), 51521. (Boston: Little, Brown, 2000), 51521.
Singer-Jackson challenge background: Ibid., 52123; "Mayor a.s.sails Action; Daley Delegates Dumped," CT, July 1, 1972; "Democratic Rules Reform Ending Favorite Son Bids," NYT, January 10, 1972; "Daley Is Challenged in Delegate Races for National Convention," CT, January 14, 1972; "Primary Reform Sharply Curtails Daley Role," CT, January 20, 1972. The hearings officer returned to Was.h.i.+ngton: The hearings officer returned to Was.h.i.+ngton: "Daley Delegates Suffer Challenge Hearing Setback," CT, June 1, 1972; "Challenge to Daley's Slate Upheld," CT, June 28, 1972. State Democratic convention: "Singer Hits Increase in Delegates," CT, June 13, 1972; "Daley Will Lead State Delegation," CT, June 17, 1972. "Daley Delegates Suffer Challenge Hearing Setback," CT, June 1, 1972; "Challenge to Daley's Slate Upheld," CT, June 28, 1972. State Democratic convention: "Singer Hits Increase in Delegates," CT, June 13, 1972; "Daley Will Lead State Delegation," CT, June 17, 1972. "What are we, for G.o.d's sake": "What are we, for G.o.d's sake": "Primary Reform Sharply Curtails Daley's Kingmaker Role," WP, January 20, 1972. "Primary Reform Sharply Curtails Daley's Kingmaker Role," WP, January 20, 1972.
Disrupted challengers' meetings: "Caucuses to Elect Delegates," CT, June 21, 1972; "Battle over Delegates; Daley Men Raid Caucuses," CT, June 23, 1972; "Daley Raiders Again Raise Voices at Rump Caucus," CT, June 25, 1972. "What divine authority": "What divine authority": "Daley Denies Use of Rough Tactics," CT, June 27, 1972. See also full-page ad, CT, June 30, 1972, B16: "Since we were legally elected, we are ent.i.tled to be part of the Illinois delegation at the national convention." "Daley Denies Use of Rough Tactics," CT, June 27, 1972. See also full-page ad, CT, June 30, 1972, B16: "Since we were legally elected, we are ent.i.tled to be part of the Illinois delegation at the national convention."
Daley traveled to Was.h.i.+ngton: "Seek Accord on Delegates," CT, June 29, 1972. "Seek Accord on Delegates," CT, June 29, 1972.
"This is like Soviet Russia": "'Seething' Daley Delegates Vow Floor Fight to Regain Seats," CT, July 5, 1972. "'Seething' Daley Delegates Vow Floor Fight to Regain Seats," CT, July 5, 1972. "The mayor has to understand": "The mayor has to understand": "Daley Will Keep Fighting," CT, July 1, 1972. "Daley Will Keep Fighting," CT, July 1, 1972. The full Supreme Court: The full Supreme Court: "Fears Suit If Challenges Seated; Court Ruling Helps Daley: Attorney," CT, July 8, 1972. "Fears Suit If Challenges Seated; Court Ruling Helps Daley: Attorney," CT, July 8, 1972. In Chicago, circuit court judge: In Chicago, circuit court judge: "Singerites Could Face Jail Terms," CT, July 10, 1972. On Covelli and Daley machine, see Cohen and Taylor, "Singerites Could Face Jail Terms," CT, July 10, 1972. On Covelli and Daley machine, see Cohen and Taylor, American Pharaoh, American Pharaoh, 413. 413. "One reform alderman said she would gladly go to jail: "One reform alderman said she would gladly go to jail: "Would Risk Jail; Ald. Langford," CT, July 10, 1972. "Would Risk Jail; Ald. Langford," CT, July 10, 1972.
McGovern suite for uncommitted delegates: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 100. 100.
Jesse Jackson suggested a compromise: "Tower Ticker," CT, July 9, 1972. "Tower Ticker," CT, July 9, 1972.
"I hate Daley's guts!": Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 71. 71. "I just don't see where your delegation": "I just don't see where your delegation": Bruce Miroff, Bruce Miroff, The Liberals' Moment: The McGovern Insurgency and the Ident.i.ty Crisis of the Democratic Party The Liberals' Moment: The McGovern Insurgency and the Ident.i.ty Crisis of the Democratic Party (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas), 193. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas), 193.
List of challenges and procedure: Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 204. 204.
Jesse Jackson showed a ticket: "Report Daley Ducks Parley." "Report Daley Ducks Parley."
"What kind of pleasure": Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 24. 24.
"I'm the first, man!": Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 7980. 7980.
South Carolina challenge: Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 4246. 4246.
National Women's Political Caucus: Byron E. Shafer, Quiet Revolution: The Struggle for the Democratic Party and the Shaping of Post-Reform Politics Quiet Revolution: The Struggle for the Democratic Party and the Shaping of Post-Reform Politics (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 1983), 46092. (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 1983), 46092. One of the NWPC's most aggressive: One of the NWPC's most aggressive: "Mrs. Romney Rebuts Story," WP, February 18, 1972, A17. "Mrs. Romney Rebuts Story," WP, February 18, 1972, A17.
"If you people had your way": Brenda Feigen, Brenda Feigen, Not One of the Boys: Living Life as a Feminist Not One of the Boys: Living Life as a Feminist (New York: Knopf, 2000), 59. (New York: Knopf, 2000), 59.
WE'RE HERE TO MAKE POLICY: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 68. "Unequivocal 68. "Unequivocal does not mean": does not mean": Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 45. 45.
"The streets of '68 are the aisles of '72!": Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 71. 71.
"Wrote the Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily News's: Ibid., 114. Ibid., 114.
The next day the business: "McGovern Obtains a Platform He Can Reshape to Meet Needs," WP, July 13, 1972. "McGovern Obtains a Platform He Can Reshape to Meet Needs," WP, July 13, 1972.
Gay rights resolution: Dudley Clendinen and Adam Nagourney, Out for Good: The Struggle to Build a Gay Rights Movement in America Out for Good: The Struggle to Build a Gay Rights Movement in America (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999), 13336. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999), 13336.
one week
Abortion rights resolution: "Sisters vs. Sisters; Abortion Battle Turns Bitter," WP, July 13, 1972; Feigen, Not One of the Boys, Not One of the Boys, 6364; Mailer, 6364; Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 61; MacLaine, 61; MacLaine, You Can Get There from Here, You Can Get There from Here, 66. 66.
McGovern campaign as "morgue patrol": Timothy Crouse, The Boys on the Bus The Boys on the Bus (New York: Ballantine Books, 1974), 68. (New York: Ballantine Books, 1974), 68.
McGovern confrontation in Doral lobby: Robert Sam Anson, "Miami Beach," Atlantic Monthly, Atlantic Monthly, September 1972; Greene, September 1972; Greene, Running, Running, 66; Mailer, 66; Mailer, St. George and the Dragon, St. George and the Dragon, 66; Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, 66; Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 122; "Viet Stand Brings Headaches for McGovern," WP, July 13, 1972; "McGovern Yields to Foes of War," CT, July 13, 1972. 122; "Viet Stand Brings Headaches for McGovern," WP, July 13, 1972; "McGovern Yields to Foes of War," CT, July 13, 1972.
McGovern nomination: Greene, Running, Running, 19. 19. "There are two reasons that we are going to win": "There are two reasons that we are going to win": Ibid., 22. Ibid., 22.
Humphrey, who was flas.h.i.+ng peace signs: Ibid., 23. Ibid., 23. MCGOVERN SUCKS MCGOVERN SUCKS!: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 66. 66.
Vice-presidential selection: Ibid., 11, 77; Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 37078; Theodore H. White, 37078; Theodore H. White, Making of the President 1972 Making of the President 1972 (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 19399. (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 19399.
Thomas Eagleton's name had appeared: ProQuest Historical Newspapers search. Secretary Laird on Eagleton: NBC News, July 17, 1972, indexed at http://openweb.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/19727/19720717-NBC-5.html. ProQuest Historical Newspapers search. Secretary Laird on Eagleton: NBC News, July 17, 1972, indexed at http://openweb.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/19727/19720717-NBC-5.html.
Endicott "Chub" Peabody: Mailer, St. George and the Dragon, St. George and the Dragon, 11, 77. Frances "Sissy" Farenthold: Ibid.; Feigen, 11, 77. Frances "Sissy" Farenthold: Ibid.; Feigen, Not One of the Boys, Not One of the Boys, 62; "Marathon Session Sifted Long Roster of Candidates," NYT, July 14, 1972, 1; "Eagleton Is Nominated on First Ballot," WP, July 14, 1972. 62; "Marathon Session Sifted Long Roster of Candidates," NYT, July 14, 1972, 1; "Eagleton Is Nominated on First Ballot," WP, July 14, 1972.
seventy-nine vice-presidential candidates: Ibid.; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 195. 195.
Only 3 million people: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 523. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 523. an eighteen-year-old California delegate: an eighteen-year-old California delegate: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 103. 103. "By 1976," wrote Abbie and Jerry: "By 1976," wrote Abbie and Jerry: Ibid., 70. Allen Ginsberg: Ibid., photo plates. Ibid., 70. Allen Ginsberg: Ibid., photo plates. "girls in patched jeans": "girls in patched jeans": "Sisters vs. Sisters." "Sisters vs. Sisters." black man and white woman kissing: black man and white woman kissing: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, photograph section. photograph section. Interracial marriage had been illegal: Loving v. Virginia, Interracial marriage had been illegal: Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967). 388 U.S. 1 (1967).
Gus Tyler, old-line leader: American Jewish Committee, "The Politics of American Jews: The Election of 1972," New York Public Library Oral History Collection, 19721975. American Jewish Committee, "The Politics of American Jews: The Election of 1972," New York Public Library Oral History Collection, 19721975.
"I made Harry Reasoner's bed": Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 30. 30.
The press studied the latest Gallup: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 101. 101. Nineteen-year-old hotel maids: Nineteen-year-old hotel maids: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 30. 30.
Custer, South Dakota, press conference: Ibid., 3033; Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 34445; Thompson, 34445; Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 43036. See also Gordon L. Weil, 43036. See also Gordon L. Weil, The Long Shot: George McGovern Runs for President The Long Shot: George McGovern Runs for President (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 15694. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 15694.
"In political campaigning it is": "Excerpts from Eagleton News Parley," NYT, July 26, 1972, 20. "Excerpts from Eagleton News Parley," NYT, July 26, 1972, 20.
The Knight newspaper chain: "Knight v. Eagleton," "Knight v. Eagleton," Time, Time, August 7, 1972. August 7, 1972.
AFTER MONTHS OF PRECINCT WORK: Greene, Running, Running, 30. 30.
McGovern himself told an AP: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 347. 347. "one thousand percent for Tom Eagleton": "one thousand percent for Tom Eagleton": Ibid., 348. Ibid., 348.
That was why, back in the 1950s: Fawn Brodie, Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 331. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 331.
That evening at a buffalo-meat: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 36. 36. (The week's funniest: (The week's funniest: "The Eagleton Affair: McGovern's First Crisis," "The Eagleton Affair: McGovern's First Crisis," Time, Time, August 7, 1972. August 7, 1972. Then, Friday afternoon: Then, Friday afternoon: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 348. 348.
Eagleton toughing out crisis: "The Eagleton Affair," Time. Time.
The liberal St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Mailer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 100. 100.
all three networks refused: Ibid., 104. Ibid., 104.
"In the Democratic primaries": "The McGovern Image; Candor of Democratic Nominee Viewed as Chief Casualty of Eagleton Affair," NYT, July 31, 1972, 12. "The McGovern Image; Candor of Democratic Nominee Viewed as Chief Casualty of Eagleton Affair," NYT, July 31, 1972, 12.
"Bug Suspect Got Campaign Funds": WP, August 1, 1972. WP, August 1, 1972.
"Miss Army Recruiter": Jane Fonda, Jane Fonda, My Life So Far My Life So Far (New York: Random House, 2005), 196. (New York: Random House, 2005), 196.
POW mail: 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), 7780. (New York: New Press, 2005), 7780.
In one case parents only learned: "U.S. Held Up Letter by P.O.W. Two Years," NYT, October 12, 1972; letter to the editor, "Exploiting P.O.W.'s," NYT, October 24, 1971. "U.S. Held Up Letter by P.O.W. Two Years," NYT, October 12, 1972; letter to the editor, "Exploiting P.O.W.'s," NYT, October 24, 1971.
Valerie Kushner, wife of an imprisoned major: "McGovern Says Nixon Ignored Kin of P.O.W.'s," NYT, March 29, 1972. Mrs. Kushner seconded: "A Stunning Sweep," NYT, July 13, 1972. "McGovern Says Nixon Ignored Kin of P.O.W.'s," NYT, March 29, 1972. Mrs. Kushner seconded: "A Stunning Sweep," NYT, July 13, 1972.
Fonda Vietnam trip: Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 76108; Fonda, 76108; Fonda, My Life So Far, My Life So Far, 299319. 299319.
While Fonda was in Vietnam: "Rules on Air Strikes in South Vietnam Allow Leeway," NYT, July 17, 1972. "Rules on Air Strikes in South Vietnam Allow Leeway," NYT, July 17, 1972.
"It is impossible for this visitor": "Signs of War Everywhere in North Vietnam Capital," NYT, May 15, 1972. "Signs of War Everywhere in North Vietnam Capital," NYT, May 15, 1972. "Nixon's flying": "Nixon's flying": Hershberger, Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 83. 83. Ramsey Clark, former attorney general: Ramsey Clark, former attorney general: "Ramsey Clark Airings Called 'Contemptible,'" WP, August 12, 1972. "Ramsey Clark Airings Called 'Contemptible,'" WP, August 12, 1972.
"Miss Fonda made a speech": WP, July 17, 1972, B2. WP, July 17, 1972, B2.
Fonda arrived in Paris: Fonda, Fonda, My Life So Far, My Life So Far, 31920; Hershberger, 31920; Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 104. 104.
The same day, the State Department: Ibid. Ibid.
Then the s.e.x kitten was joined: "Dikes..h.i.t, Waldheim Says; Rogers Quickly Denies It," NYT, July 25, 1972. "Dikes..h.i.t, Waldheim Says; Rogers Quickly Denies It," NYT, July 25, 1972.
Of a sudden, on July 27: PPP, July 27, 1972. PPP, July 27, 1972.
Then Nixon sent his UN amba.s.sador: Hershberger, Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 106. 106.
They did report that: "Fonda on Vietnam," WP, July 25, 1972; "The District Line," WP, July 31, 1972; "End War Amendment Is Revived in Senate," WP, July 26, 1972. "Fonda on Vietnam," WP, July 25, 1972; "The District Line," WP, July 31, 1972; "End War Amendment Is Revived in Senate," WP, July 26, 1972. The The Post Post also reported the attempts: also reported the attempts: "U.S. Won't Prosecute Fonda," WP, August 26, 1972; "Skip Fonda Films, NY Official Asks," July 31, 1972. "U.S. Won't Prosecute Fonda," WP, August 26, 1972; "Skip Fonda Films, NY Official Asks," July 31, 1972. Also, the paper printed a letter: Also, the paper printed a letter: M. J. Smith, "Jane Fonda to North Vietnam," WP, August 1, 1972. M. J. Smith, "Jane Fonda to North Vietnam," WP, August 1, 1972.
Nixon had privately been maintaining: Leonard Garment, 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), 86. (New York: Crown, 1997), 86. "peace with honor": "peace with honor": See, for example, PPP, April 26, 1972. See, for example, PPP, April 26, 1972.
As the president put it to Kissinger: "Tape: Nixon Mulled Vietnam Exit in 1972," a.s.sociated Press, August 8, 2004. See also Jeffrey Kimball, conference presentation, "Vietnam and the Presidency: Vietnam and Presidential Tapes," John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, March 10, 2006. "Tape: Nixon Mulled Vietnam Exit in 1972," a.s.sociated Press, August 8, 2004. See also Jeffrey Kimball, conference presentation, "Vietnam and the Presidency: Vietnam and Presidential Tapes," John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, March 10, 2006.
Back in February, Nixon had: PPP, February 9, 1972. PPP, February 9, 1972. "We had a lot of success with that": "We had a lot of success with that": Maureen Dowd, "Hey, What's That Sound?" NYT, August, 20, 2005. Maureen Dowd, "Hey, What's That Sound?" NYT, August, 20, 2005.
McGovern returned to his hometown: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 39. 39. In between stops he worked: In between stops he worked: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 101. 101. Muskie didn't merely decline: Muskie didn't merely decline: Miroff, Miroff, Liberals' Moment, Liberals' Moment, 97. 97. Even Ralph Nader, the consumer: Even Ralph Nader, the consumer: Ralph Nader, Ralph Nader, Cras.h.i.+ng the Party: How to Tell the Truth and Still Run for President Cras.h.i.+ng the Party: How to Tell the Truth and Still Run for President (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002), 37. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002), 37.
They unveiled him: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 4546. 4546. The day before, on August 7: The day before, on August 7: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 374. 374. "Come January," the glad-handing: "Come January," the glad-handing: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 39. 39.
In other news, Arthur Bremer's: "Bremer Guilty in Shooting of Wallace, Gets 63 Years," NYT, August 5, 1972. "Bremer Guilty in Shooting of Wallace, Gets 63 Years," NYT, August 5, 1972. In New York, police: In New York, police: "Obscenity Issue Pending Before the Supreme Court Slows Drive on s.m.u.t in Times Square," NYT, August 20, 1972, 33. "Obscenity Issue Pending Before the Supreme Court Slows Drive on s.m.u.t in Times Square," NYT, August 20, 1972, 33. In Paris, the Vietnam: In Paris, the Vietnam: "Dike Charges Snag Progress in Paris Talks," WP, August 10, 1972, A20. Pat Nixon press conference: "Mrs. Nixon a.s.serts Jane Fonda Should Have Bid Hanoi End War," NYT, August 9, 1972; "First Lady's Campaign," WP, August 9, 1972. "Dike Charges Snag Progress in Paris Talks," WP, August 10, 1972, A20. Pat Nixon press conference: "Mrs. Nixon a.s.serts Jane Fonda Should Have Bid Hanoi End War," NYT, August 9, 1972; "First Lady's Campaign," WP, August 9, 1972. More or less, that was true: More or less, that was true: James T. Patterson, James T. Patterson, Grand Expectations: The United States, 19451965 Grand Expectations: The United States, 19451965 (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995), 762. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995), 762.
The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times reported: reported: Hershberger, Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 121. 121.
Two policemen watched her: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 188710 188710 Thirteen candidates in primary elections: Thirteen candidates in primary elections: "Issues Vary as Four States Vote," WP, August 7, 1972. "Issues Vary as Four States Vote," WP, August 7, 1972. And on his first full day: And on his first full day: "Schmitz Details Theory on Plots," NYT, August 6, 1972. "Schmitz Details Theory on Plots," NYT, August 6, 1972.
On August 15 the House Internal: Hershberger, Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 11521. 11521.
Larry O'Brien made the incredible: "O'Brien a.s.serts Bugging of Offices Preceded Raid," NYT, August 16, 1972, 20. O'Brien, of course, was correct. Martha Mitch.e.l.l "political prisoner": Crouse, "O'Brien a.s.serts Bugging of Offices Preceded Raid," NYT, August 16, 1972, 20. O'Brien, of course, was correct. Martha Mitch.e.l.l "political prisoner": Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 104. 104.
McGovern spoke at the headquarters: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 54; "McGovern Says Nixon Will Cut Pay Guideline," WP, August 16, 1972, A4; "McGovern Bars Briefings by Kissinger as Unhelpful," NYT, August 16, 1972, 1. 54; "McGovern Says Nixon Will Cut Pay Guideline," WP, August 16, 1972, A4; "McGovern Bars Briefings by Kissinger as Unhelpful," NYT, August 16, 1972, 1.
John Mitch.e.l.l had resigned: "Mitch.e.l.l Quits Post, Putting Family First," NYT, July 2, 1972, 1. "Mitch.e.l.l Quits Post, Putting Family First," NYT, July 2, 1972, 1.
Haldeman reported of the seven: Stanley I. Kutler, Stanley I. Kutler, Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes (New York: Free Press, 1997), 111. (New York: Free Press, 1997), 111.
Then it was off: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 61. 61.
It specified the exact timing: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 176; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, 176; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 27879. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 27879.
Young Voters for the President: Ibid., 27475; Greene, Ibid., 27475; Greene, Running, Running, 84, 131, 146; Mailer, 84, 131, 146; Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 158, 163, 182. 158, 163, 182.
Don Riegle, an antiwar: Ibid., 12729. Ibid., 12729.
Billboards were everywhere: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 55. 55. PEACE POT PROMISCUITY PEACE POT PROMISCUITY: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 531. 531.
"Lennon, formerly with the group": Jon Wiener, Jon Wiener, Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999). (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999).
Vietnam Veterans Against the War convoy: "Large Auto Convey of War Foes Is Set,"
NYT, July 29, 1972; "War Foes Jailed in Florida for Refusal to Testify," NYT, July 14, 1972; "Six War Foes Indicted in a Plot to Disrupt G.O.P. Convention," NYT, July 15, 1972, 1; "Veterans a.s.sert Testimony Was False," NYT, July 16, 1972; "U.S. Court Orders War Foes Freed," NYT, July 19, 1972; "Vietnam Veteran Gives Up in Texas," NYT, July 20, 1972, 15; "3 Vietnam Veterans Are Freed on Bond," NYT, July 21, 1972; "6th Antiwar Veteran Freed," NYT, July 29, 1972; "Vietnam Veterans Jailed in Florida Contempt Case," NYT, August 10, 1972. The charges came of tape recordings: The charges came of tape recordings: "Informer Appears Key to U.S. Case Against 6 Antiwar Veterans," NYT, August 14, 1972, 16. See Bud Schultz and Ruth Schultz, eds., "Informer Appears Key to U.S. Case Against 6 Antiwar Veterans," NYT, August 14, 1972, 16. See Bud Schultz and Ruth Schultz, eds., It Did Happen Here: Recollections of Political Repression in America It Did Happen Here: Recollections of Political Repression in America (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989), 31933. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989), 31933.
What VVAW was actually planning: "War Protesters Vow No Violence," August 5, 1972, 12. VVAW lawsuit: "Wiretaps on Antiwar Units Laid to Federal Agencies," NYT, August 12, 1972, 20. "War Protesters Vow No Violence," August 5, 1972, 12. VVAW lawsuit: "Wiretaps on Antiwar Units Laid to Federal Agencies," NYT, August 12, 1972, 20.
Their way was strewn with eggs: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 166. Puke-in: Ibid., 212; Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, 166. Puke-in: Ibid., 212; Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 183. 183. "This is crazy": "This is crazy": Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 71. 71.
"I want to f.u.c.k Pat Nixon": Ibid., 59. Ibid., 59. Another faction-the "Zippies": Another faction-the "Zippies": Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 211. 211. "Attica means fight back!": "Attica means fight back!": Gerald Nicosia, Gerald Nicosia, Home to War: A History of the Vietnam Veterans Movement Home to War: A History of the Vietnam Veterans Movement (New York: Carroll & Graf, 2004),237. (New York: Carroll & Graf, 2004),237. "Sisterhood means fight back!": "Sisterhood means fight back!": Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 215. 215. "Zippie Free Women": "Zippie Free Women": Nicosia, Nicosia, Home to War, Home to War, 236; Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, 236; Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 17172. " 17172. "Pot People's Party": Joseph Califano Jr., Joseph Califano Jr., Inside: A Public and Private Life Inside: A Public and Private Life (New York: Public Affairs Books, 2005), 257. (New York: Public Affairs Books, 2005), 257.
Until, that is, an armada: Joe Bangert, "'Hanoi Jane' and 'Thanh Phong Bob,'" Joe Bangert, "'Hanoi Jane' and 'Thanh Phong Bob,'" The Veteran The Veteran 31, no. 1 (2001); Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, 31, no. 1 (2001); Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 17172. 17172. The vets also discovered: The vets also discovered: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 213. 213. They tried to ask John Wayne: They tried to ask John Wayne: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 38384. 38384.
On Monday as the conventioneers: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 7071. 7071.
A North Carolina delegate observed: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 222. 222.