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Forest Hills and scatter-site housing: Paul Cowan, Tribes of America: Journalistic Discoveries of Our People and Their Cultures Tribes of America: Journalistic Discoveries of Our People and Their Cultures (New York: New Press, 2008), 11331; Jack Newfield, (New York: New Press, 2008), 11331; Jack Newfield, Bread and Roses, Too Bread and Roses, Too (New York: Dutton, 1971), 188. (New York: Dutton, 1971), 188.

Lindsay's presidential strategy: "Running Against 'Was.h.i.+ngton,'" NYT, January 1, 1972; Cannato, "Running Against 'Was.h.i.+ngton,'" NYT, January 1, 1972; Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 51618. 51618.

"I will not tolerate gang rule": "Rizzo Takes Post in Philadelphia," NYT, January 4, 1972; Jefferson Decker, "Frank Rizzo, Richard Nixon, and Law-and-Order" (master's thesis, Department of History, Columbia University, 2003). "Rizzo Takes Post in Philadelphia," NYT, January 4, 1972; Jefferson Decker, "Frank Rizzo, Richard Nixon, and Law-and-Order" (master's thesis, Department of History, Columbia University, 2003). Nixon received Rizzo in the Oval Office: Nixon received Rizzo in the Oval Office: Ibid.; H. R. Haldeman, Ibid.; H. R. Haldeman, The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 401. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 401.

"I'm tired of those kooks": Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 324. Wallace in Florida: Dan T. Carter, (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 324. Wallace in Florida: 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), 41225; Reeves, (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 41225; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 424; Thompson, 424; Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 429. 429.

s.h.i.+rley Chisholm: Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed (doc.u.mentary, Shola Lynch, dir., 2004). (doc.u.mentary, Shola Lynch, dir., 2004).

"I would announce on Inauguration Day": Playboy, August 1971. August 1971.

Dutton insisted that "some of": 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), 28. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 28. "the growing edge of the present": "the growing edge of the present": Ibid., xi. Ibid., xi.

Scotty Reston was one of Dutton's: "Reporting the Campaign," NYT, January 7, 1972. "Reporting the Campaign," NYT, January 7, 1972. It brought in an immediate eighty-five thousand: It brought in an immediate eighty-five thousand: Rick Perlstein, "Ms. Magazine: Feminist Fighter," Rick Perlstein, "Ms. Magazine: Feminist Fighter," Columbia Journalism Review, Columbia Journalism Review, November 2001. November 2001.

All he had to show for it: "Muskie Has Lead Among Democrats," WP, January 23, 1972. "Muskie Has Lead Among Democrats," WP, January 23, 1972.

George McGovern background: Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography McGovern: A Biography (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972); doc.u.mentary (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972); doc.u.mentary One Bright s.h.i.+ning Moment One Bright s.h.i.+ning Moment (Stephen Vittoria, dir., 2005). (Stephen Vittoria, dir., 2005).

Jimmy the Greek, the Vegas oddsmaker: Jack Anderson, "Jimmy the Greek Calls Election Shots," WP, January 19, 1972. Jack Anderson, "Jimmy the Greek Calls Election Shots," WP, January 19, 1972.

McGovern had faced his first: s.h.i.+rley MacLaine, s.h.i.+rley MacLaine, You Can Get There from Here You Can Get There from Here (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 63. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 63. When McGovern had announced: When McGovern had announced: Wicker, Wicker, On Press, On Press, 61. 61.

McGovern in Paris: Gordon L. Weil, Long Shot: George McGovern Runs for President Long Shot: George McGovern Runs for President (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 2227; "McGovern Meets Vietcong as War-Study Trip Begins," NYT, September 10, 1971. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 2227; "McGovern Meets Vietcong as War-Study Trip Begins," NYT, September 10, 1971.

Then he flew to Saigon: "McGovern Begins a Fact-Finding Tour of Vietnam," NYT, September 14, 1971; "McGovern Says Pullout Would Topple Thieu," WP, September 16, 1971. "McGovern Begins a Fact-Finding Tour of Vietnam," NYT, September 14, 1971; "McGovern Says Pullout Would Topple Thieu," WP, September 16, 1971.

Nixon had held a November: PPP 356, November 12, 1971. PPP 356, November 12, 1971. Then, on Christmas Day: Then, on Christmas Day: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 203. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 203.

After that, Nixon made: PPP 12, January 12, 1972. PPP 12, January 12, 1972.

The only real antiwar action: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 314. 314. On New Year's Eve in Times Square: On New Year's Eve in Times Square: "Revelers by Thousands Usher in Frosty New Year," NYT, January 1, 1972. "Revelers by Thousands Usher in Frosty New Year," NYT, January 1, 1972.

POWS NEVER HAVE A NICE DAY: Steven V. Roberts, Eureka Eureka (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 20. (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 20. "Following the President's lead": "Following the President's lead": Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 231. 231. Dan Rather asked the president: Dan Rather asked the president: PPP 1, January 2, 1972. PPP 1, January 2, 1972.

"It is simply not true": "McGovern Bids U.S. Set Pullout Date," NYT, January 9, 1972. "McGovern Bids U.S. Set Pullout Date," NYT, January 9, 1972.

"They're out on a limb there": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 426. 426.

The president stepped up to the TV: PPP 21, January 25, 1972. PPP 21, January 25, 1972.

A New York Times New York Times editorial: editorial: "President's Peace Proposals," NYT, January 26, 1972. "President's Peace Proposals," NYT, January 26, 1972. "After really listening": "After really listening": NYDN, January 27, 1972. Hugh Scott and Sybil Stockdale: Ibid. NYDN, January 27, 1972. Hugh Scott and Sybil Stockdale: Ibid.

"Mr. President, stop the bombing": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 429; January 30, 1972, 429; January 30, 1972, Sat.u.r.day News Sat.u.r.day News clipping in BBP, Box 259. clipping in BBP, Box 259.

The Digest Digest had responded: Reader's Digest, had responded: Reader's Digest, June 1967. Philip Berrigan and Harrisburg 7 trial origins: Chronological clippings in BBP; Cowan, June 1967. Philip Berrigan and Harrisburg 7 trial origins: Chronological clippings in BBP; Cowan, Tribes of America, Tribes of America, 27599. 27599.

After all, Bob Haldeman had: "Nixon's Aide Says Peace-Plan Foes Help the Enemy," NYT, February 8, 1972; "Chief of Staff in the White House," NYT, February 8, 1972; James Reston, "The Haldeman Case," NYT, February 9, 1972. "Nixon's Aide Says Peace-Plan Foes Help the Enemy," NYT, February 8, 1972; "Chief of Staff in the White House," NYT, February 8, 1972; James Reston, "The Haldeman Case," NYT, February 9, 1972.

The first Democratic presidential contest: NYDN, January 26, 1972. NYDN, January 26, 1972. "The Muskie bandwagon": One Bright s.h.i.+ning Moment "The Muskie bandwagon": One Bright s.h.i.+ning Moment (Stephen Vittoria, dir., 2005). (Stephen Vittoria, dir., 2005).

Dirty tricks: Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 21822, 289; Robert Novak, 21822, 289; Robert Novak, The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years of Reporting in Was.h.i.+ngton The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years of Reporting in Was.h.i.+ngton (New York: Crown Forum, 2007), 218; Reeves, (New York: Crown Forum, 2007), 218; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 413. 413.

China trip: Margaret MacMillan, Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World (New York: Random House, 2007); Reeves, (New York: Random House, 2007); Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 43257; Julie Nixon Eisenhower, 43257; Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Pat Nixon: The Untold Story Pat Nixon: The Untold Story (New York: Kensington Publis.h.i.+ng, 1987), 13337; William Burr, ed., (New York: Kensington Publis.h.i.+ng, 1987), 13337; William Burr, ed., The Kissinger Transcripts: The Top-Secret Talks with Beijing and Moscow The Kissinger Transcripts: The Top-Secret Talks with Beijing and Moscow (New York: New Press, 1998), 5965. (New York: New Press, 1998), 5965. Another detail of timing: Another detail of timing: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 432. 432.

"Let there be freedom of choice!": PPP 1, January 2, 1972. PPP 1, January 2, 1972. "last summer, a woman": "last summer, a woman": "In Small Town, U.S.A., Women's Liberation Is Either a Joke or a Bore," NYT, March 22, 1972. "In Small Town, U.S.A., Women's Liberation Is Either a Joke or a Bore," NYT, March 22, 1972. Phyllis Schlafly Report: Phyllis Schlafly Report: Peter B. Levy, ed., 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), 15455. (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 15455.

"Mrs. Nixon's presence in Peking": Chicago Today, February 22, 1972. February 22, 1972.

Ronald Reagan explained to a Philadelphia: Douglas Brinkley, "The President's Pen Pal," Douglas Brinkley, "The President's Pen Pal," New Yorker, New Yorker, July 26, 1999. July 26, 1999. The next Gallup poll affirmed: The next Gallup poll affirmed: "Nixon Favored by 83% of Republicans," WP, March 2, 1972. "Nixon Favored by 83% of Republicans," WP, March 2, 1972.

"I'd like to rearrange a front page": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 650. 650. And at breakfast the day before: And at breakfast the day before: Ibid., 454. Ibid., 454.

Agnew, not unconvincingly: "UAW Defers Stand on Presidential Race," WP, January 16, 1972. "UAW Defers Stand on Presidential Race," WP, January 16, 1972. "His caution and prudence": "His caution and prudence": Jules Witcover, Jules Witcover, The Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat The Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005), 148. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005), 148. "Muskie Campaign Still Lacks Spark": "Muskie Campaign Still Lacks Spark": NYT, November 21, 1971. NYT, November 21, 1971.

"Canuck" letter and response: David Broder, "Muskie Denounces Publisher," WP, February 27, 1972; Witcover, Making of an Ink-Staind Wretch, Making of an Ink-Staind Wretch, 15456. 15456.

The next day a lacerating front-page: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 21819. 21819.

A White House staffer: "FBI Finds Nixon Aides Sabotaged Democrats," WP, October 20, 1972; Jules Witcover, "'Canuck' Episode: A '72 Dirty Trick," WP, September 13, 1973. "FBI Finds Nixon Aides Sabotaged Democrats," WP, October 20, 1972; Jules Witcover, "'Canuck' Episode: A '72 Dirty Trick," WP, September 13, 1973.

For overview of Don Segretti and his activities: "Sabotage by Segretti: Network of Amateurs," NYT, July 10, 1973; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 221; Stanley Kutler, 221; 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), 199; Reeves, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 199; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 424; Lukas, 424; Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 15260. 15260.

"Now, get a ma.s.sive mailing": "Kennedy, Muskie, Jackson Eyed for Nixon Dirty Tricks in '71," WP, October 30, 1997. "Kennedy, Muskie, Jackson Eyed for Nixon Dirty Tricks in '71," WP, October 30, 1997.

"I don't want him in": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 301. 301.

He had been on a flight: Ibid., 324. Ibid., 324. A few days later Wallace drawled casually: A few days later Wallace drawled casually: Ibid., 324. Ibid., 324.

Three months later, Evans and Novak: "The Nixon-Wallace Detente," WP, January 19, 1972. "The Nixon-Wallace Detente," WP, January 19, 1972.

On January 2, 1972, when Dan Rather: PPP 1, January 2, 1972. PPP 1, January 2, 1972. John Mitch.e.l.l funneled $10,000: John Mitch.e.l.l funneled $10,000: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 217. 217.

"Harlem for Muskie Committee": Ibid., 218; Lukas, Ibid., 218; Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 162. 162.

it was McGovern's "straight, decent": Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing. Fear and Loathing.

McGovern's was the only viable campaign: Lukas, Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 165 (Buchanan: "We must do as little as possible at this time to impede McGovern's rise"). 165 (Buchanan: "We must do as little as possible at this time to impede McGovern's rise").

Florida commercials: James Moorehead Perry, Us & Them: How the Press Covered the 1972 Election Us & Them: How the Press Covered the 1972 Election (New York: Crown, 1973). (New York: Crown, 1973). Muskie whistle-stopped: Muskie whistle-stopped: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 112. 112. Muskie's publicity man: Muskie's publicity man: Ibid., 97. Ibid., 97.

On "Citizens for Muskie" letterhead: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 220; Kathleen Hall Jamieson, 220; 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), 279. 3rd ed. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1996), 279.

"Muskie is a rat fink"; "Mothers Backing Muskie": Ibid.; Lukas, "Mothers Backing Muskie": Ibid.; Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 157. 157.

Florida results: Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 129. 129.

"As Gene McCarthy made America": Sat.u.r.day Review, March 11, 1972. March 11, 1972.

He spoke to the nation-on St. Patrick's Day: PPP 90, March 16, 1972. PPP 90, March 16, 1972. Wallace, thrilled, took it: Wallace, thrilled, took it: "Call for a Curb on Busing," CT, March 18, 1972. "Call for a Curb on Busing," CT, March 18, 1972.

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: THE SPRING OFFENSIVE.

Deliverymen and limousines kept: Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 15859. (New York: Viking, 1976), 15859.

International Telephone & Telegraph scandal: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 16971; Lukas, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 16971; Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 18284; "Tricky d.i.c.k Redux," 18284; "Tricky d.i.c.k Redux," San Diego Reader, San Diego Reader, January 9, 1997; Richard Reeves, January 9, 1997; Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 32324. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 32324.

"Who exactly do you represent?": Ibid., 461. Ibid., 461.

Harry Dent had wanted: 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), 193. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 193. And what the general counsel suggested: And what the general counsel suggested: G. Gordon Liddy, G. Gordon Liddy, Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980), 209. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980), 209.

Liddy's presentation to Mitch.e.l.l: Ibid., 196201.

Running a campaign plane and a press plane: Bob Greene, Bob Greene, Running Running (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 117. (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 117.

"Ethics in the sausage casings business": Maurice Stans, Maurice Stans, The Terrors of Justice: The Untold Side of Watergate The Terrors of Justice: The Untold Side of Watergate (New York: Everest House, 1978), 88. (New York: Everest House, 1978), 88.

In October of 1971: Lukas, Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 12829. 12829.

On January 19, the House: "Election Fund Bill Is Voted," WP, January 20, 1972. "Election Fund Bill Is Voted," WP, January 20, 1972.

Nixon signed it with a flourish: PPP 46, February 7, 1972. PPP 46, February 7, 1972.

A shakedown frenzy preceded: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 46263; Sch.e.l.l, 46263; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 211. 211. Gulf Chemical sent $100,000: Gulf Chemical sent $100,000: New York Times, ed., New York Times, ed., The Watergate Hearings: Break-in and Cover-up Proceedings of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities The Watergate Hearings: Break-in and Cover-up Proceedings of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (New York: Bantam, 1973), chronology section. (New York: Bantam, 1973), chronology section.

"Mr. President," one reporter asked: PPP 324, March 24, 1972. PPP 324, March 24, 1972.

"They are out to defeat defeat us": us": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 464. 464.

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"Muskie has been working": "McGovern Rejects 13 Slates," CT, January 13, 1972. "McGovern Rejects 13 Slates," CT, January 13, 1972. "It's the populism of the prairies": "It's the populism of the prairies": "McGovern Gibes at 'Park Ave. Populism,'" NYT, February 26, 1972. "McGovern Gibes at 'Park Ave. Populism,'" NYT, February 26, 1972.

Morris Dees: 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), 38; "Mail for McGovern," NYT, July 18, 1972; Richard Viguerie, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 38; "Mail for McGovern," NYT, July 18, 1972; Richard Viguerie, America's Right Turn: How Conservatives Used New and Alternative Media to Take Power America's Right Turn: How Conservatives Used New and Alternative Media to Take Power (Los Angeles: Bonus Books, 2004), 14648. (Los Angeles: Bonus Books, 2004), 14648. In his 1968 Senate race: In his 1968 Senate race: Ibid., 147. Ibid., 147.

It was why he announced: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 31. 31. "I will not change my beliefs": "I will not change my beliefs": Rick Perlstein, Rick Perlstein, Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus (New York: Hill & w.a.n.g, 2001), 260. (New York: Hill & w.a.n.g, 2001), 260.

McGovern sallied forth at Keene State: 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), 37078; Theodore H. White, (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 37078; Theodore H. White, The Making of the President 1972 The Making of the President 1972 (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 76. (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 76. (Eleanor McGovern, pointing out: (Eleanor McGovern, pointing out: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 99. 99. In Florida he came out for busing: In Florida he came out for busing: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 81. s.p.a.ce shuttle: NYDL, January 21, 1972. 81. s.p.a.ce shuttle: NYDL, January 21, 1972. He toured Chicago without: He toured Chicago without: "Huglies, 3 Others Back Muskie Drive," WP, January 18, 1972; "McGovern Rejects 13 Slates." "Huglies, 3 Others Back Muskie Drive," WP, January 18, 1972; "McGovern Rejects 13 Slates."

In January, DNC chair O'Brien: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 93. 93.

Maybe what Dutton told Scotty: 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), 246. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 246. Front-runner Muskie was sounding: Front-runner Muskie was sounding: "Snowfall Disrupts Wisconsin Primary Schedules," NYT, March 30, 1972. "Snowfall Disrupts Wisconsin Primary Schedules," NYT, March 30, 1972.

Lordstown strike: Stanley Aronowitz, False Promises: The Shaping of American Working Cla.s.s Consciousness False Promises: The Shaping of American Working Cla.s.s Consciousness (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1974), 2150. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1974), 2150.

"humanistic, critical of big business": "Reporting the Campaign," NYT, January 7, 1972. "Reporting the Campaign," NYT, January 7, 1972.

Harrisburg 7 trial and outcome: Chronological clippings in BBP; Cowan, Tribes of America, Tribes of America, 27599. 27599.

The AFL-CIO revealed a poll: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 154. 154.

The McGovern campaign had begun: Ibid., 17475; White, Ibid., 17475; White, Making of the President 1972, Making of the President 1972, 98 98 By locking up the left-wing activist: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 34. 34. "to have an opportunity to educate": "to have an opportunity to educate": Ibid., 37. Ibid., 37. McGovern wrote ingratiating letters: McGovern wrote ingratiating letters: McGovern to Chip Berlet, in author's possession. McGovern to Chip Berlet, in author's possession.

At McGovern's Was.h.i.+ngton headquarters: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 407. McGovern Wisconsin organization: Ibid., 16974; "Wisconsin Team Keeps April Faith in McGovern," NYT, August 25, 1972. 407. McGovern Wisconsin organization: Ibid., 16974; "Wisconsin Team Keeps April Faith in McGovern," NYT, August 25, 1972.

Teddy White compared them: White, White, Making of the President 1972, Making of the President 1972, 125. 125. Timothy Crouse in Timothy Crouse in Rolling Stone: Thompson, Rolling Stone: Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 171. 171.

McGovern started dropping in on bowling: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 65. 65.

a press conference in the home: "McGovern Gibes at 'Park Ave. Populism.'" "McGovern Gibes at 'Park Ave. Populism.'"

George Wallace called a press conference: "Wallace Plans to Step Up Drive for Nomination," NYT, March 16, 1972. "Wallace Plans to Step Up Drive for Nomination," NYT, March 16, 1972.

He called Wallace's Florida: Peter N. Carroll, Peter N. Carroll, It Seemed Like Nothing Happened: America in the 1970s It Seemed Like Nothing Happened: America in the 1970s (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1990), 84; George S. McGovern, (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1990), 84; George S. McGovern, An American Journey: The Presidential Campaign Speeches of George McGovern An American Journey: The Presidential Campaign Speeches of George McGovern (New York, Random House, 1974), 186. (New York, Random House, 1974), 186.

The Wednesday before the election: "McGovern Says Nixon Ignored Kin of P.O.W.'s," NYT, March 29, 1972; "Snowfall Disrupts Wisconsin Primary Schedules," NYT, March 30, 1972; "Economy Is Key in Wisconsin," NYT, April 1, 1972. "McGovern Says Nixon Ignored Kin of P.O.W.'s," NYT, March 29, 1972; "Snowfall Disrupts Wisconsin Primary Schedules," NYT, March 30, 1972; "Economy Is Key in Wisconsin," NYT, April 1, 1972.

Vietnam spring offensive: Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 230; Reeves, 230; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 465. 465.

It was, in a way, his Gulf of Tonkin: A. J. Langguth, A. J. Langguth, Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 Our Vietnam: The War, 19541975 (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 597. (New York: Touchstone, 2000), 597.

The president ordered a fleet: Ibid. Ibid.

Jackson, Wallace, and Humphrey ma.s.sed: "3 Democrats Back U.S. Right to Renew Raids in the North," NYT, April 5, 1972. "3 Democrats Back U.S. Right to Renew Raids in the North," NYT, April 5, 1972. Since Muskie didn't mention: Since Muskie didn't mention: H. R. Haldeman, H. R. Haldeman, The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 435. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 435.

At 9:40 Frank Mankiewicz: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 66. 66. "Archie Bunker's street": "Archie Bunker's street": Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 174. 174. Reporters, having missed the story: Reporters, having missed the story: Ibid., 177. Ibid., 177.

Lindsay's press secretary lost $102: Ibid., 142. Ibid., 142.

The next day McGovern people: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing Fear and Loathing, 160.

His janissaries made calls: Ibid., 165. Time Ibid., 165. Time started planning: started planning: "Here Comes the Prairie Populist," "Here Comes the Prairie Populist," Time, Time, May 8, 1972. May 8, 1972. Evans and Novak noted the emergence: Evans and Novak noted the emergence: "Anyone But McGovern," WP, April 6, 1972. "Anyone But McGovern," WP, April 6, 1972.

"The P wanted to be sure": Haldeman, Haldeman, The Haldeman Diaries. The Haldeman Diaries.

On April 6, B-52 strikes pushed: "A Big New Phase of War Is Opening," NYT, April 6, 1972. "A Big New Phase of War Is Opening," NYT, April 6, 1972. "The simple truth is that this test": Congressional Record "The simple truth is that this test": Congressional Record 118, pt. 19, 11,560. 118, pt. 19, 11,560.

Ten-dollar, twenty-dollar, fifty-dollar checks: "Mail for McGovern," NYT, July 18, 1972. "Mail for McGovern," NYT, July 18, 1972. The Federal Elections Campaign Act: The Federal Elections Campaign Act: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 211. 211.

"Every great power must": PPP 115, April 10, 1972. PPP 115, April 10, 1972.

"What the enemy seeks": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 468. 468.