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On April 16, five behemoth: Ibid., 469. Ibid., 469. Three days later, Kissinger proceeded: Three days later, Kissinger proceeded: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 23637. 23637.

He embarked on a series of photo ops: PPP 120, 121, 122, April 14, 1972; PPP 123, April 15, 1972; PPP 125, April 18, 1972; PPP 126, April 19, 1972. PPP 120, 121, 122, April 14, 1972; PPP 123, April 15, 1972; PPP 125, April 18, 1972; PPP 126, April 19, 1972.

”Our draft calls now average”: PPP 129, April 26, 1972. PPP 129, April 26, 1972.

”I still think we ought to take”: ”Nixon Proposed Using A-Bomb in Vietnam War,” NYT, March 1, 2002; NLT, conversation 2370. ”Nixon Proposed Using A-Bomb in Vietnam War,” NYT, March 1, 2002; NLT, conversation 2370.

Ma.s.sachusetts's plentiful antiwar Democrats: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 74. 74.

”If we don't fight them there”: 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). (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998).

This was nasty politics: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 107, 12931. 107, 12931.

Evans and Novak were reporting: ”Kennedy's Fatalistic Mood,” WP, April 12, 1972. Humphrey heckling in Pennsylvania: Thompson, ”Kennedy's Fatalistic Mood,” WP, April 12, 1972. Humphrey heckling in Pennsylvania: Thompson, Fear and Loathing. Fear and Loathing.

”The only logical explanation”: ”John Mitch.e.l.l's Democrats,” NYT, April 30, 1972. ”John Mitch.e.l.l's Democrats,” NYT, April 30, 1972.

”The sudden surge in Senator Hubert Humphrey's”: ”Behind Humphrey's Surge,” WP, April 27, 1972. ”Behind Humphrey's Surge,” WP, April 27, 1972.

One ”liberal senator”: ”Behind Humphrey's Surge,” WP, April 27, 1972, A23. ”Behind Humphrey's Surge,” WP, April 27, 1972, A23.

”George McGovern has run”: ”John Mitch.e.l.l's Democrats.” ”John Mitch.e.l.l's Democrats.”

National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse: ”National Commission to Propose Legal Private Use of Marijuana,” NYT, February 13, 1972. ”a crus.h.i.+ng burden for law enforcement”: ”a crus.h.i.+ng burden for law enforcement”: Weil, Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 100. 100. Nixon hoped it would help: Nixon hoped it would help: See Michael Ma.s.sing, See Michael Ma.s.sing, The Fix: Solving the Nation's Drug Problem The Fix: Solving the Nation's Drug Problem (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2000). (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2000). ”You can't just let anybody walk”: ”You can't just let anybody walk”: ”Society: Loosening Up,” ”Society: Loosening Up,” Time, Time, June 26, 1972; s.h.i.+rley MacLaine, June 26, 1972; s.h.i.+rley MacLaine, You Can Get There from Here You Can Get There from Here (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 62. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 62. Pat Nixon, in one of her rare: Pat Nixon, in one of her rare: ”Mrs. Nixon a.s.serts Jane Fonda Should Have Bid Hanoi End War,” NYT, August 9, 1972. ”Mrs. Nixon a.s.serts Jane Fonda Should Have Bid Hanoi End War,” NYT, August 9, 1972.

”I'd vote for him if he'd turn Christian”: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 171. 171.

”Jesus, we won the f.u.c.king city”: Ibid., 74. Ibid., 74.

On April 23, ”in a spontaneous act”: Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Ed Sanders, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Ed Sanders, Vote!: A Record, a Dialogue, a Manifesto-Miami Beach, 1972 and Beyond Vote!: A Record, a Dialogue, a Manifesto-Miami Beach, 1972 and Beyond (New York: Warner Paperbacks, 1972), 4244. (New York: Warner Paperbacks, 1972), 4244.

”We feel the colored element”: Evans and Novak, ”The McGovern Phenomenon,” WP, April 20, 1972. Evans and Novak, ”The McGovern Phenomenon,” WP, April 20, 1972.

”Is this Wallace Country?”: ”Controlling the Crowds; a Wallace Campaign Rally,” WP, May 1, 1972, A1. ”Controlling the Crowds; a Wallace Campaign Rally,” WP, May 1, 1972, A1.

Across the border: ”Running Hard 'Extremism,'” WP, April 30, 1972, A1. ”Running Hard 'Extremism,'” WP, April 30, 1972, A1.

The Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post featured him: featured him: ”Running Hard on 'Extremism,'” WP, May 1, 1972. ”Running Hard on 'Extremism,'” WP, May 1, 1972. The man who'd been offered two cabinet posts: The man who'd been offered two cabinet posts: Richard J. Whalen, ”Will the Real Majority Stand Up for Scoop Jackson?” NYTM, October 3, 1971. Richard J. Whalen, ”Will the Real Majority Stand Up for Scoop Jackson?” NYTM, October 3, 1971. Then, the day before the Ohio: Then, the day before the Ohio: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 199. 199.

who kept columnist Joseph Alsop: Taylor Branch, Taylor Branch, Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 19631965 Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 19631965 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998), 294. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998), 294.

”Jesus Christ! That old c.o.c.ksucker!”: Curt Gentry, Curt Gentry, J. Edgar Hoover: The Man and the Secrets J. Edgar Hoover: The Man and the Secrets (New York: Norton, 2001), 28. (New York: Norton, 2001), 28.

”The good J. Edgar Hoover has done”: PPP 140, May 4, 1972. PPP 140, May 4, 1972.

A squad of Cuban operatives: Lukas, Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 195. 195.

Howard Johnson's reservation: Ibid., 193.

McGovernites charged election fraud: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 18992. 18992. ”McGovern and Humphrey Running Even”: ”McGovern and Humphrey Running Even”: NYT, May 7, 1972. NYT, May 7, 1972.

The next contest was in...Nebraska: ”Nebraska,” WP, May 11, 1972, A1. ”Nebraska,” WP, May 11, 1972, A1. Everywhere he went: Everywhere he went: ”'Radical' Issue Hits McGovern,” WP, May 9, 1972, A1; Thompson, ”'Radical' Issue Hits McGovern,” WP, May 9, 1972, A1; Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 202, 218. 202, 218.

The panicked campaign distributed: ”'Radical' Issue Hits McGovern,” WP, May 9, 1972. ”'Radical' Issue Hits McGovern,” WP, May 9, 1972.

The Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post patiently explained: patiently explained: ”McGovern's 'Radical Views' Attacked,” WP, May 6, 1972. ”McGovern's 'Radical Views' Attacked,” WP, May 6, 1972. The Republican National Committee's monthly magazine: First Monday, The Republican National Committee's monthly magazine: First Monday, June 1972, courtesy of Howard Park. June 1972, courtesy of Howard Park.

On May 8, amid: PPP 147. PPP 147. Connally urged him: Connally urged him: NLT, conversation 72211. NLT, conversation 72211.

They code-named it Operation Linebacker: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 472. 472.

”I cannot emphasize too strongly”: Ibid., 474. Ibid., 474.

George Wallace's line on Vietnam: ”Wallace Begins Busy Md. Campaign,” WP, May 7, 1972. ”Wallace Begins Busy Md. Campaign,” WP, May 7, 1972.

”General, why haven't we bombed”: Liddy, Liddy, Will, Will, 223. 223. On May 9 the Senate Democratic: On May 9 the Senate Democratic: ”President Rebuffed by Democrats,” WP, May 10, 1972. ”President Rebuffed by Democrats,” WP, May 10, 1972. But David Broder spoke: But David Broder spoke: ”Most Politicians Privately Cautious,” WP, May 10, 1972. ”Most Politicians Privately Cautious,” WP, May 10, 1972. Broder also cited an unnamed: Broder also cited an unnamed: ”Most Politicians Privately Cautious,” WP, May 10, 1972, A11. ”Most Politicians Privately Cautious,” WP, May 10, 1972, A11. The The New York Times, New York Times, for its: for its: ”Mr. Nixon's Brinkmans.h.i.+p,” NYT, May 10, 1972. ”Mr. Nixon's Brinkmans.h.i.+p,” NYT, May 10, 1972. Chuck Colson spent $4,400: Chuck Colson spent $4,400: Jeb Stuart Magruder, Jeb Stuart Magruder, An American Life: One Man's Road to Watergate An American Life: One Man's Road to Watergate (New York: Atheneum, 1974), 208. (New York: Atheneum, 1974), 208.

The campuses once more exploded: ”Hundreds Are Arrested in Antiwar Demonstrations,” NYT, May 11, 1972. ”Hundreds Are Arrested in Antiwar Demonstrations,” NYT, May 11, 1972. This is to advise you: This is to advise you: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 476. 476. The question every political a.n.a.lyst: The question every political a.n.a.lyst: ”Leaders of Organized Labor Remain Largely Hostile to McGovern's Candidacy,” NYT, May 14, 1972, 38. ”Leaders of Organized Labor Remain Largely Hostile to McGovern's Candidacy,” NYT, May 14, 1972, 38.

when the president spoke at the AFL-CIO: Ibid., 393; Fawn Brodie, Ibid., 393; Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 51; ”President Asks Labor's Support; Reception Is Cool,” NYT, November 20, 1971. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 51; ”President Asks Labor's Support; Reception Is Cool,” NYT, November 20, 1971. ”Some wrote in those days”: ”Some wrote in those days”: PPP 364, November 19, 1971. PPP 364, November 19, 1971. The January convention p.r.o.nounced: The January convention p.r.o.nounced: NYDN, January 26, 1972. NYDN, January 26, 1972. In March, Meany resigned: In March, Meany resigned: PPP 102, March 23, 1972. PPP 102, March 23, 1972. On April 20 he testified: On April 20 he testified: ”Meany Asks Nixon to Act on Prices,” NYT, April 21, 1972. ”Meany Asks Nixon to Act on Prices,” NYT, April 21, 1972.

Meany said all Americans: ”President Ent.i.tled to Public Support,” CT, May 14, 1972. ”President Ent.i.tled to Public Support,” CT, May 14, 1972.

One of the canva.s.sers back in Wisconsin: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 171. 171.

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: CELEBRITIES.

Arthur Bremer wanted to be famous: Arthur Bremer, Arthur Bremer, An a.s.sa.s.sin's Diary An a.s.sa.s.sin's Diary (New York: Harper's Magazine Press, 1973). (New York: Harper's Magazine Press, 1973).

Celebrities in Wisconsin: ”Celebrities Rally Behind McGovern,” April 2, 1972.

In March, Pontiac housewife: ”Irene McCabe and Her Battle Against Busing,” ”Irene McCabe and Her Battle Against Busing,” Detroit News Detroit News Web site, info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=161&category=people. Web site, info.detnews.com/history/story/index.cfm?id=161&category=people. He drew over six thousand: He drew over six thousand: 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), 434. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 434.

My reconstruction of the day George Wallace was shot comes from a dossier a.s.sembled by the Laurel, Maryland, Historical Society, esp. WP, May 16, 1972.

Five nights earlier, busing dominated: ”Busing Top Issue in 4th District,” WP, May 12, 1972. ”Busing Top Issue in 4th District,” WP, May 12, 1972.

Richard Nixon's reaction: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 47879. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 47879.

He called for Chuck Colson: 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), 38. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 38.

Nixon and Colson planning is from NLT, tape 24124, 24134.

Nixon met with his secretary of the treasury: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 478; ”Mr. Connally Resigns,” NYT, May 17, 1972. See also 478; ”Mr. Connally Resigns,” NYT, May 17, 1972. See also Supplement Appropriations Bill, 1973: Hearings Before Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-second Congress, Second Session Supplement Appropriations Bill, 1973: Hearings Before Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-second Congress, Second Session (Was.h.i.+ngton: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1972), 1058. (Was.h.i.+ngton: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1972), 1058.