Nixonland. Part 53

Lester Maddox: Bradley R. Rice, "The 1966 Gubernatorial Elections in Georgia" (Ph.D. diss., University of Southern Mississippi, 1982); 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), 306; Ryan Hayes interview; (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 306; Ryan Hayes interview; CQ Political Notes, CQ Political Notes, December 12, 1966. December 12, 1966. not with "ax handles," but with "pick handles": not with "ax handles," but with "pick handles": CDN, August 28, 1968. CDN, August 28, 1968. The regulars-"slow, florid": The regulars-"slow, florid": Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed, No One Was Killed, 41. 41. "So now we can't trust": "So now we can't trust": Ibid., 45. Ibid., 45.

"We reject as unacceptable": White, White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 323. 323. This war had consumed: This war had consumed: Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising, Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising, 3rd ed. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1996), 221. 3rd ed. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1996), 221.

McGovern 1968 presidential run: Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography McGovern: A Biography (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 186212. (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 186212. "I was looking around": "I was looking around": Steinem interviewed in doc.u.mentary Steinem interviewed in doc.u.mentary One Bright Shining Moment One Bright Shining Moment (Stephen Vittoria, dir., 2005). (Stephen Vittoria, dir., 2005).

His proposal was radical: Anson, Anson, McGovern, McGovern, 166. 166.

"Have you ever written a book": Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed. No One Was Killed.

It was what Richard Nixon: "Nixon Bids Johnson Apologize to GOP for 'Vicious' Attack," NYT, October 15, 1966. "Nixon Bids Johnson Apologize to GOP for 'Vicious' Attack," NYT, October 15, 1966.

"Why are you here?": Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed, No One Was Killed, 68. 68. Ralph Yarborough, the liberal Texas: Ralph Yarborough, the liberal Texas: Ibid. Ibid.

Sat.u.r.day night, Yippies: Ibid., 79. Ibid., 79. Yippies drove a flatbed truck: Yippies drove a flatbed truck: Ibid., 81. Ibid., 81.

Eugene McCarthy arrived: Ibid., 71; White, Ibid., 71; White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 71. 71.

Southern delegates kept alive: Ibid., 327; Farber, Ibid., 327; Farber, Chicago '68, Chicago '68, 136. 136. Polls showed Humphrey: Polls showed Humphrey: White, White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 326. 326.

Sunday morning: Seymour Hersh, "The Secret a.r.s.enal," NYTM, August 25, 1968. Seymour Hersh, "The Secret a.r.s.enal," NYTM, August 25, 1968.

Time ran a picture: ran a picture: "Daley City Under Siege," "Daley City Under Siege," Time, Time, August 30, 1968. August 30, 1968.

Sunday night, at ten forty-five: Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed. No One Was Killed.

Monday morning, the Chicago police: Ibid., 76, 94, 131. Ibid., 76, 94, 131.

The way was flecked: White, White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 328. 328. City workers had removed: City workers had removed: Farber, Farber, Chicago '68, Chicago '68, 159. 159. The The Evergreen Review: Schultz, Evergreen Review: Schultz, No One Was Killed. No One Was Killed.

The convention floor accommodated: White, White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 318. 318. Aretha Franklin belted out: Aretha Franklin belted out: Ibid., 323. Ibid., 323. "Throw them out!": "Throw them out!": Ibid., 329; Schultz, Ibid., 329; Schultz, No One Was Killed, No One Was Killed, 126. 126. Concessionaires were instructed: Concessionaires were instructed: Theodore H. White, Theodore H. White, The Making of the President 1972 The Making of the President 1972 (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 19. (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 19. In the park, a cop car: In the park, a cop car: Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed, No One Was Killed, 111. 111.

Then, the retaliation: Ibid., 12021, 140. Ibid., 12021, 140. The liberal The liberal Chicago Daily News: Ibid., 123. Chicago Daily News: Ibid., 123.

The California delegation was pledged: Anson, Anson, McGovern, McGovern, 205. 205.

California and New York were strongest: White, White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 318; White, 318; White, Making of the President 1972, Making of the President 1972, 19. 19. In Lincoln Park, as word pa.s.sed: In Lincoln Park, as word pa.s.sed: Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed, No One Was Killed, 139. 139. "We even heard": "We even heard": Ibid., 136. Ibid., 136.

At about 7 p.m. on Tuesday: Daniel Walker et al., Daniel Walker et al., Rights in Conflict: The Violent Confrontation of Demonstrators and Police in the Parks and Streets of Chicago During the Week of the Democratic National Convention of 1968 Rights in Conflict: The Violent Confrontation of Demonstrators and Police in the Parks and Streets of Chicago During the Week of the Democratic National Convention of 1968 (New York: Bantam Books, 1968), 18687. (New York: Bantam Books, 1968), 18687. Police spies recorded: Police spies recorded: Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities: Notes on the Chicago Trial The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities: Notes on the Chicago Trial (New York: HarperCollins, 1970), 23. (New York: HarperCollins, 1970), 23.

At eleven, a phalanx of clergymen: Schultz, Schultz, No One Was Killed, No One Was Killed, 143. 143.

At the amphitheater, the day's chaos: White, White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 333. 333.

The Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily News ran a picture: ran a picture: CDN, August 28, 1968. CDN, August 28, 1968.

"In the darkness and confusion": NBC coverage, viewed at Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, Illinois. NBC coverage, viewed at Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1968.

This chapter is drawn from viewing videotapes of NBC's full coverage of the Democratic National Convention, August 28, 1968, in the offices of the Museum of Television and Radio, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN: WINNING.

After Chicago, Humphrey: "Will HHH Come in Third?" "Will HHH Come in Third?" Newsweek, Newsweek, September 23, 1968. September 23, 1968.

Chicago police raid on McCarthy headquarters: David Farber, Chicago '68 Chicago '68 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 201. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 201. "We ought to quit pretending": "We ought to quit pretending": Letters, Letters, Newsweek, Newsweek, September 9, 1968. September 9, 1968. "Nothing would bring the real peaceniks": "Nothing would bring the real peaceniks": Theodore H. White, Theodore H. White, Making of the President 1968 Making of the President 1968 (New York: Atheneum, 1969), 317. (New York: Atheneum, 1969), 317.

"I am not going to barricade myself": Joe McGinniss, Joe McGinniss, The Selling of the President The Selling of the President (New York: Penguin, 1970), 62. (New York: Penguin, 1970), 62. He began his general election: Newsweek, He began his general election: Newsweek, September 23, 1968. September 23, 1968.

Bob Haldeman had it game-planned: Jules Witcover and Jack Germond, Jules Witcover and Jack Germond, Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?: The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency, 1988 Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?: The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency, 1988 (New York: Warner Books, 1989), 55; Jules Witcover, (New York: Warner Books, 1989), 55; Jules Witcover, No Way to Pick a President No Way to Pick a President (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999), 55; Robert Shogan, (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999), 55; 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), 40. (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2001), 40.

Nixon's briefing book: Jeffrey Bell, "The Candidate and the Briefing Book," Weekly Standard, Weekly Standard, February 5, 2001. February 5, 2001. With Prussian efficiency: With Prussian efficiency: Dan T. Carter, 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), 333. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 333. Even the elephant: Even the elephant: Shogan, Shogan, Bad News, Bad News, 55. 55.

"three-b.u.mp interviews": Stanley Kutler, 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), 70. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 70. "astounded torpor": "astounded torpor": 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), 689. (New York: Viking, 1969), 689. Humphrey's biggest financial backer: Humphrey's biggest financial backer: Interview with Molly Ivins. Interview with Molly Ivins.

"He moved easily": Newsweek, September 23, 1968. September 23, 1968.

Nixon TV panel shows: McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 5873. 5873.

In Charlotte, North Carolina: Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993), 214. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993), 214.

"he's a bore, a pain in the a.s.s": McGinniss, McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 1034. McLuhan excerpts: Ibid., 9096. 1034. McLuhan excerpts: Ibid., 9096.

"Sock it to me?!": Elizabeth Kolbert, "Stooping to Conquer," me?!": Elizabeth Kolbert, "Stooping to Conquer," New Yorker, New Yorker, April 19, 2004. April 19, 2004.

Nixon's TV spots were groundbreaking: McGinniss, McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 81121. See Nixon's 1968 commercials at http://livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us/. 81121. See Nixon's 1968 commercials at http://livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us/.

NBC, with its flagship evening news show: Farber, Farber, Chicago '68, Chicago '68, 251; McGinniss, 251; McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 50; Lewis Z. Koch interview. 50; Lewis Z. Koch interview.

"The truth was, these were our children": "In the Nation: The Question at Chicago," NYT, September 1, 1968. "In the Nation: The Question at Chicago," NYT, September 1, 1968. "In Chicago," Stewart Alsop wrote: "In Chicago," Stewart Alsop wrote: G.o.dfrey Hodgson, G.o.dfrey Hodgson, America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon-What Happened and Why America in Our Time: From World War II to Nixon-What Happened and Why (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976), 372. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976), 372. telegram to Mayor Daley: telegram to Mayor Daley: Ibid. Ibid.

Editorial on the International Amphitheatre: CDN, August 23, 1968. National Rifle a.s.sociation: National Rifle a.s.sociation: CDN, August 29, 1968. CDN, August 29, 1968. "the closer one gets to the campus scene": "the closer one gets to the campus scene": CDN, August 28, 1968. CDN, August 28, 1968. They turned their letters section over: They turned their letters section over: CDN, September 4, 1968. CDN, September 4, 1968.

Hard-nosed Chicago newsmen: Lewis Z. Koch interview. Lewis Z. Koch interview.

Mayor Daley proclaimed: Farber, Farber, Chicago '68, Chicago '68, 252. 252. WE SUPPORT MAYOR DALEY WE SUPPORT MAYOR DALEY: Hodgson, America in Our Time, America in Our Time, 373. Letters to City Hall: CDN, September 6, 1968. 373. Letters to City Hall: CDN, September 6, 1968.

"Perhaps he had been called": Hodgson, Hodgson, America in Our Time, America in Our Time, 273. 273.

The editor of the Chicago Daily News: Ibid. Chicago Daily News: Ibid.

Jack Mabley: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 594. 594.

"They had been united": Hodgson, Hodgson, America in Our Time, America in Our Time, 273. 273.

Frank Shakespeare fantasized aloud: McGinniss, McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 5960. 5960. Nixon gave a speech on his conception: Nixon gave a speech on his conception: Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 131. Walter Lippmann, Kenneth Crawford, Joseph Kraft: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, 131. Walter Lippmann, Kenneth Crawford, Joseph Kraft: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 20. Theodore White: Richard Reeves, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 20. Theodore White: Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 21. Norman Mailer: Kutler, (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 21. Norman Mailer: Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 67. 67.

A Nixon campaign commercial: http://livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us/. http://livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us/.

New York's new Panthers: Michael Newton, Michael Newton, Bitter Grain: Huey Newton and the Black Panther Party Bitter Grain: Huey Newton and the Black Panther Party (Los Angeles: Holloway House, 1980), 17377. (Los Angeles: Holloway House, 1980), 17377. Four days later J. Edgar Hoover: Four days later J. Edgar Hoover: Ward Churchill and Jim Vander Wall, eds., Ward Churchill and Jim Vander Wall, eds., The Cointelpro Papers: Doc.u.ments from the FBI's Secret War Against Dissent The Cointelpro Papers: Doc.u.ments from the FBI's Secret War Against Dissent (Boston: South End Press, 2002), 123. (Boston: South End Press, 2002), 123. On September 10, Huey Newton: On September 10, Huey Newton: 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), 168. (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 168. The next day, Berkeley: The next day, Berkeley: Ibid., 169. Ibid., 169.

In Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan: Jeff A. Hale, "The White Panthers' 'Total a.s.sault on the Culture,'" in Peter Braunstein and Michael William Doyle, eds., Jeff A. Hale, "The White Panthers' 'Total a.s.sault on the Culture,'" in 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), 12456. (New York: Routledge, 2001), 12456.

In July and August, a group of right-wing: "j.a.panese Agency in City Is Bombed," NYT, July 8, 1968; "Police Unit Hunts Bomb Suppliers; Acts After 8th Blast Rocks Midtown Foreign Offices," NYT, July 11, 1968; "4 Travel Agencies and Sh.e.l.l Offices Bombed on Coast," NYT, July 20, 1968; "Bookshop Bombed in Union Square," NYT, July 22, 1968; "Bomb Explodes at Grove Press," NYT, July 27, 1968; "3 Cubans Hunted in Coast Bombing," NYT, August 1, 1968; "j.a.panese Bank in Waldorf Bombed," NYT, August 4, 1968. "j.a.panese Agency in City Is Bombed," NYT, July 8, 1968; "Police Unit Hunts Bomb Suppliers; Acts After 8th Blast Rocks Midtown Foreign Offices," NYT, July 11, 1968; "4 Travel Agencies and Sh.e.l.l Offices Bombed on Coast," NYT, July 20, 1968; "Bookshop Bombed in Union Square," NYT, July 22, 1968; "Bomb Explodes at Grove Press," NYT, July 27, 1968; "3 Cubans Hunted in Coast Bombing," NYT, August 1, 1968; "j.a.panese Bank in Waldorf Bombed," NYT, August 4, 1968. On August 13, state troopers: On August 13, state troopers: "Arms Linked to Anti-Castroites Found on a North Jersey Farm," NYT, August 14, 1968. "Arms Linked to Anti-Castroites Found on a North Jersey Farm," NYT, August 14, 1968. Eleven days later, in Connecticut: Eleven days later, in Connecticut: "Pacifists at Connecticut Farm Consider Leaving After Minutemen's Attack," NYT, August 26, 1968. "Pacifists at Connecticut Farm Consider Leaving After Minutemen's Attack," NYT, August 26, 1968.

A Harris poll: Frederick G. Dutton, Frederick G. Dutton, Changing Sources of Power: American Politics in the 1970s Changing Sources of Power: American Politics in the 1970s (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 22; Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 22; 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), 96. (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 96.

Labor Day weekend in Atlantic City: Alice Echols, Alice Echols, Daring to Be Bad: Radical Feminism in America, 19671975 Daring to Be Bad: Radical Feminism in America, 19671975 (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1989), 93. (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1989), 93.

"We need some meanness": Dutton, meanness": Dutton, Changing Sources of Power, Changing Sources of Power, 96. 96. "Never again will you read": "Never again will you read": Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 36566. 36566. A North Carolina political a.n.a.lyst: Newsweek, A North Carolina political a.n.a.lyst: Newsweek, September 23, 1968. September 23, 1968.

"Now let's get serious a minute": Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 362. 362. Wallace's aides met some of their organizers: Wallace's aides met some of their organizers: Ibid., 342. Ibid., 342. News crews started bringing: News crews started bringing: Ibid., 362. Ibid., 362.

Wallace in Newark: Ron Porambo, No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark (New York: Holt, 1971), 272. (New York: Holt, 1971), 272. In Columbia, Illinois: In Columbia, Illinois: Interview with David Roediger. The AFL-CIO and Chicago steelworker polls: Carter, Interview with David Roediger. The AFL-CIO and Chicago steelworker polls: Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 352. 352.

"Nixon is just like the national Democrats": Ibid., 334. Ibid., 334.

Warning Southerners off Wallace consumed: McGinniss, McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, chapter 10. chapter 10.

Thurmond Speaks for Nixon-Agnew Committee: Jack Ba.s.s and Marilyn Thompson, Ol' Strom: An Unauthorized Biography of Strom Thurmond Ol' Strom: An Unauthorized Biography of Strom Thurmond (Atlanta: Longstreet Press, 1998), 232; Arjen Westerhoff, "Politics of Protest: Strom Thurmond and the Development of the Republican Southern Strategy, 19481972" (M.A. thesis, American Studies Program, Smith College, 1991). (Atlanta: Longstreet Press, 1998), 232; Arjen Westerhoff, "Politics of Protest: Strom Thurmond and the Development of the Republican Southern Strategy, 19481972" (M.A. thesis, American Studies Program, Smith College, 1991).

Humphrey had a Southern strategy: Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising, Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising, 3rd ed. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1996), 232. 3rd ed. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1996), 232.

Elsewhere, the commercials: http://livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us. http://livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us.

First, in 1967: William Martin, William Martin, Prophet with Honor: The Bill Graham Story Prophet with Honor: The Bill Graham Story (New York: Harper Perennial, 1992), 354. (New York: Harper Perennial, 1992), 354. Graham seated him in the VIP: Graham seated him in the VIP: Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 72. 72. Shortly before Election Day: Shortly before Election Day: Martin, Martin, Prophet with Honor, Prophet with Honor, 354. 354. Graham, Nixon's research showed: Graham, Nixon's research showed: McGinniss, McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 124. 124.

That supposed nullity, Spiro Agnew: Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 332. 332. Time Time on Muskie: "Remember Maine," September 24, 1954; "Humphrey's Polish Yankee," September 6, 1968. on Muskie: "Remember Maine," September 24, 1954; "Humphrey's Polish Yankee," September 6, 1968. Late in September, Muskie: Late in September, Muskie: Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 351. 351.

The Washington Post Washington Post called it: called it: "Muskie-from Jeers to Cheers," WP, September 26, 1968. "Muskie-from Jeers to Cheers," WP, September 26, 1968.

Agnew's gaffes: Jules Witcover, White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew (New York: Random House, 1972), 3, 198; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, (New York: Random House, 1972), 3, 198; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 718. Lindsay on Agnew: McGinniss, 718. Lindsay on Agnew: McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 55. Humphrey Agnew commercial: Jamieson, 55. Humphrey Agnew commercial: Jamieson, Packaging the Presidency, Packaging the Presidency, 237. 237.

Agnew called Humphrey "soft": "Will HHH Come in Third?" "Will HHH Come in Third?" Newsweek, Newsweek, September 23, 1968. September 23, 1968.

"Senator Thurmond Speaks for Nixon-Agnew" commercials: Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 363; Reg Weaver and Hal Gulliver, 363; Reg Weaver and Hal Gulliver, The Southern Strategy The Southern Strategy (New York: Scribner, 1971), 1; Ba.s.s and Thompson, (New York: Scribner, 1971), 1; Ba.s.s and Thompson, Ol' Strom, Ol' Strom, 232. 232.

Hubert Humphrey phoned Lyndon Johnson: United States Department of State, United States Department of State, Foreign Relations, 19641968, Volume VII, Vietnam, September 1968January 1969, Foreign Relations, 19641968, Volume VII, Vietnam, September 1968January 1969, Doc.u.ment 39, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/johnsonlb/vii/21591.htm. Doc.u.ment 39, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/johnsonlb/vii/21591.htm.

Johnson conversation with Nixon: Ibid., Doc.u.ment 38.

Nixon already had it on secret authority: Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Hitchens, The Trial of Henry Kissinger The Trial of Henry Kissinger (New York: Verso, 2001), 618. (New York: Verso, 2001), 618.

Even more important were the atmospherics: Jamieson, Jamieson, Packaging the Presidency, Packaging the Presidency, 239. 239.

On October 9, he ran an ad: Ibid., 252. Ibid., 252. Another ad showed Nixon: Another ad showed Nixon: Ibid., 242. Ibid., 242.

IF YOU MEAN IT: Ibid., 240. Humphrey started rising in the polls: Humphrey started rising in the polls: Stephen C. Shadegg, Stephen C. Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun Winning's a Lot More Fun (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 3. (New York: Macmillan, 1969), 3.

Humphrey campaign funding crisis: Jamieson, Packaging the Presidency, Packaging the Presidency, 234. 234.

Wallace running-mate deliberations: Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 355. 355.

Bunker Hunt and "rainy day" fund: Ibid., 336.

LeMay press conference: Ibid., 35760.

on the ballot in all fifty states: 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), 734. (New York: Free Press, 1990), 734. Socialist Labor Party v. Rhodes: Socialist Labor Party v. Rhodes: http://supreme.justia.com/us/393/23/case.html. http://supreme.justia.com/us/393/23/case.html.

In his last campaign, in 1962: Fawn Brodie, Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 45758; Frank S. Jonas, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 45758; Frank S. Jonas, Political Dynamiting Political Dynamiting (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1970), 233. (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1970), 233.

A heckler shouted, "Humphrey!": Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 21. 21. As for HHH himself: As for HHH himself: Ibid. Ibid.

Then, Nixon joined Agnew: Ibid. Ibid. The campaign monitored crime figures: The campaign monitored crime figures: McGinniss, McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 11; Jamieson, 11; Jamieson, Packaging the Presidency, Packaging the Presidency, 11. 11. VOTE LIKE YOUR WHOLE LIFE DEPENDED ON IT VOTE LIKE YOUR WHOLE LIFE DEPENDED ON IT: Ibid., 275; Shadegg, Winning's a Lot More Fun, Winning's a Lot More Fun, 3; McGinniss, 3; McGinniss, Selling of the President, Selling of the President, 49. 49.

Election Day: White, White, Making of the President 1968. Making of the President 1968.

Max Rafferty's loss: David Shaw obituary, LAT, August 2, 2005. David Shaw obituary, LAT, August 2, 2005.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED DAYS.

Inauguration scene: WP, January 21, 1969. "The disjointedness": "The disjointedness": Garry Wills, Garry Wills, Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 13. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970), 13.

Inauguration speech: PPP 1, January 20, 1969.

Afterward, the Justice Department's: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 14. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 14.

"There are no more innocent bystanders": "Police Drive Back 400 Demonstrators at a Coast College," NYT, December 6, 1969. "Police Drive Back 400 Demonstrators at a Coast College," NYT, December 6, 1969. Or East St. Louis: Or East St. Louis: Julius Lester, Julius Lester, Revolutionary Notes Revolutionary Notes (New York: Grove Press, 1970), 195. (New York: Grove Press, 1970), 195.

"counterinaugural": Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 25; Hunter S. Thompson, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 25; Hunter S. Thompson, The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (New York: Popular Library, 1977); Hunter S. Thompson, (New York: Popular Library, 1977); Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 86. (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 86.