Part 62 (2/2)

Life happened to have: happened to have: ”Ted Kennedy Hears the News,” ”Ted Kennedy Hears the News,” Life, Life, May 26, 1972. May 26, 1972.

”McGovern and HHH Abreast vs. Nixon”: WP, May 21, 1972, A2. WP, May 21, 1972, A2.

Democratic county chairmen: ”Democratic Chairmen Pessimistic,” WP, May 14, 1972. ”Democratic Chairmen Pessimistic,” WP, May 14, 1972.

A behind-the-scenes figure: ”Party Chief Pays Visit to Wallace,” WP, May 24, 1972; ”O'Brien Deplores Attempts to Curb Wallace Delegates,” WP, May 25, 1972. ”Party Chief Pays Visit to Wallace,” WP, May 24, 1972; ”O'Brien Deplores Attempts to Curb Wallace Delegates,” WP, May 25, 1972.

There had already, on May 16: Tad Szluc, Tad Szluc, Compulsive Spy: The Strange Career of E. Howard Hunt Compulsive Spy: The Strange Career of E. Howard Hunt (New York: Viking Press, 1974), 146. (New York: Viking Press, 1974), 146. On May 22, as the president: On May 22, as the president: PPP 168, May 22, 1972. My account of the first Watergate break-in attempts is drawn from Anthony Lukas, PPP 168, May 22, 1972. My account of the first Watergate break-in attempts is drawn from Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 197200; New York Times, ed., (New York: Viking, 1976), 197200; New York Times, ed., The Watergate Hearings: Break-in and Coverup Proceedings of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities The Watergate Hearings: Break-in and Coverup Proceedings of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (New York: Bantam, 1973), chronology section. (New York: Bantam, 1973), chronology section.

A second group, led by Liddy: 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), 229. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980), 229.

As G. Gordon Liddy wrote: Ibid., 194. Ibid., 194. On the twenty-eighth, the president: On the twenty-eighth, the president: PPP 176, May 28, 1972. PPP 176, May 28, 1972.

In the next Gallup poll: ”Nixon Popularity Hit 2-Year Peak on Soviet Trip,” WP, June 4, 1972. ”Nixon Popularity Hit 2-Year Peak on Soviet Trip,” WP, June 4, 1972. Inflation was down: Inflation was down: 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, 2007), 230. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2007), 230.

whose children left their handprints: Ibid., 177. Ibid., 177. ”Dirty politics,” Hunter S. Thompson wrote: ”Dirty politics,” Hunter S. Thompson wrote: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 202. 202.

McGovernites were convinced: 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), 73. (New York: Warner Paperbacks, 1972), 73. Now, Humphrey s.h.i.+fted to dirty pool: Now, Humphrey s.h.i.+fted to dirty pool: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 21718. 21718. His adviser the old Kennedy hand: His adviser the old Kennedy hand: Ibid. Ibid. Pamphlets circulated signed by Lorne Greene: Pamphlets circulated signed by Lorne Greene: Gordon L. Weil, 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), 1025; ”Calif. Rivals Woo Jewish Vote,” LAT, June 1, 1972; American Jewish Committee, ”The Politics of American Jews: The Election of 1972,” New York Public Library Oral History Collection, 19721975, oral histories of Charlie Guggenheim and Anne Wexler; Humphrey; and McGovern Israel pamphlets in possession of author, courtesy of Ryan Hayes. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 1025; ”Calif. Rivals Woo Jewish Vote,” LAT, June 1, 1972; American Jewish Committee, ”The Politics of American Jews: The Election of 1972,” New York Public Library Oral History Collection, 19721975, oral histories of Charlie Guggenheim and Anne Wexler; Humphrey; and McGovern Israel pamphlets in possession of author, courtesy of Ryan Hayes. But the Field poll showed McGovern: But the Field poll showed McGovern: ”California Poll Gives McGovern 4626 Pct. Lead Over HHH,” WP, June 2, 1972. ”California Poll Gives McGovern 4626 Pct. Lead Over HHH,” WP, June 2, 1972.

”acid, abortion, and amnesty”: ”McGovern Called 'Triple A' Candidate,” WP, May 26, 1972. ”McGovern Called 'Triple A' Candidate,” WP, May 26, 1972.

California Humphrey/McGovern debates: Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 90127. 90127.

McGovern and ”demogrant”: Weil, Long Shot, Long Shot, 6990. 6990.

Humphrey got a $300,000 cash: Herbert E. Alexander, Herbert E. Alexander, Financing the 1972 Election Financing the 1972 Election (Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1976), 153. (Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1976), 153. the doyen of the ”Democratic Party's”: the doyen of the ”Democratic Party's”: ”McGovern on the Defensive,” WP, May 28, 1972. ”McGovern on the Defensive,” WP, May 28, 1972.

Angela Davis trial: Charles R. Ashman, The People vs. Angela Davis: The Trial of the Century The People vs. Angela Davis: The Trial of the Century (New York: Pinnacle, 1972). (New York: Pinnacle, 1972).

His spokesmen lied Wednesday: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 377. 377.

He cleverly argued that winner-take-all: Byron E. Shafer, 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), 143. (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 1983), 143.

”Oh, my goodness, no”: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 261; ”McGovern Setback Held Serious, Not Fatal,” NYT, June 30, 1972. 261; ”McGovern Setback Held Serious, Not Fatal,” NYT, June 30, 1972.

”One of the factors that brought Goldwater”: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 497. 497.

Hours later, Berl Bernhard called back: ”Muskie Balks at Yielding to McGovern,” WP, June 10, 1972. ”Muskie Balks at Yielding to McGovern,” WP, June 10, 1972.

Armed with his 176 delegates: ”Muskie Refuses to Back McGovern; Remains in Race,” NYT, June 10, 1972. ”Muskie Refuses to Back McGovern; Remains in Race,” NYT, June 10, 1972.

”I'm not dropping out”: Timothy Crouse, Timothy Crouse, The Boys on the Bus The Boys on the Bus (New York: Ballantine Books, 1974), 160. (New York: Ballantine Books, 1974), 160. The Lorne Greene flyer: The Lorne Greene flyer: ”McGovern, in City, Says Humphrey Distorts Stand,” NYT, June 10, 1972. ”McGovern, in City, Says Humphrey Distorts Stand,” NYT, June 10, 1972.

The New York Times New York Times and Daniel Yankelovich: and Daniel Yankelovich: ”Times Survey: Defections in Party Face McGovern,” NYT, June 9, 1972. ”Times Survey: Defections in Party Face McGovern,” NYT, June 9, 1972. On June 14 Ted Kennedy: On June 14 Ted Kennedy: ”Muskie's New Goal: 'Viable Alternative,'” NYT, June 15, 1972. ”Muskie's New Goal: 'Viable Alternative,'” NYT, June 15, 1972. That same day Edmund Muskie: That same day Edmund Muskie: Ibid. Ibid.

McGovern battled back with Warren Beatty: J. Hoberman, J. Hoberman, The Dream Life: Movies, Media, and the Mythology of the Sixties The Dream Life: Movies, Media, and the Mythology of the Sixties (New York: New Press, 2003), 34549; ”Rock 'n' Rhetoric Rally in the Garden Aids McGovern,” NYT, June 15, 1972; ”Love Is h.e.l.l, Warren,” NYT, June 25, 1972. (New York: New Press, 2003), 34549; ”Rock 'n' Rhetoric Rally in the Garden Aids McGovern,” NYT, June 15, 1972; ”Love Is h.e.l.l, Warren,” NYT, June 25, 1972.

It was partially a Camelot thing: Interview with Garry Wills. Interview with Garry Wills. ”Why does McCarthy need you?”: ”Why does McCarthy need you?”: 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), 97. (New York: Viking, 1969), 97.

s.h.i.+rley MacLaine's alienation: 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), 72. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1975), 72.

Her brother Warren was politically undisciplined: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 199. 199.

Chris Mitchum, the liberal son of Robert: ”Love Is h.e.l.l, Warren.” ”Love Is h.e.l.l, Warren.”

In place of cynics, McGovern had Fred Dutton: ”A Reporter's Notebook: McGovern and Youth,” NYT, June 20, 1972. ”A Reporter's Notebook: McGovern and Youth,” NYT, June 20, 1972.

”the only alternative to the supreme politician”: Ibid. Nixon's approval rating: ”60 Pct. Approval Puts Nixon at 2-Year High,” WP, June 25, 1972. Ibid. Nixon's approval rating: ”60 Pct. Approval Puts Nixon at 2-Year High,” WP, June 25, 1972.

Second Watergate burglary: Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 20415. 20415.

The president said much the same: Kutler, Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 190. 190.

Sunday morning Richard Nixon: 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), 471. (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994), 471.

It was in the New York Times: ”5 Charged with Burglary at Democratic Quarters,” NYT, June 18, 1972. New York Times: ”5 Charged with Burglary at Democratic Quarters,” NYT, June 18, 1972.

My account of the immediate Watergate cover-up efforts is drawn from New York Times, ed., Watergate Hearings, Watergate Hearings, chronology section; Reeves, chronology section; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 499512; Kutler, 499512; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 187211; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, 187211; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975); Lukas, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975); Lukas, Nightmare Nightmare; and Stanley Kutler, Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes (New York: Free Press, 1997). (New York: Free Press, 1997).

the Post, Post, back on page 9: back on page 9: ”Employer of 2 Tied to Bugging Raised Money for Nixon,” WP, June 22, 1972. ”Employer of 2 Tied to Bugging Raised Money for Nixon,” WP, June 22, 1972.

That afternoon the president held: PPP 207, June 22, 1972. PPP 207, June 22, 1972.

Martha Mitch.e.l.l caper: Lukas, Nightmare, Nightmare, 21920. 21920.

The Post Post kept on coming up with annoying little scoops: kept on coming up with annoying little scoops: ”Architect Says 'Bug' Suspect Tried to Acquire Miami Plans,” June 25, 1972, D1. ”Architect Says 'Bug' Suspect Tried to Acquire Miami Plans,” June 25, 1972, D1. ”For the last week, the Republican Party”: ”For the last week, the Republican Party”: ”GOP Hits ”GOP Hits Post Post for 'Hearsay,'” WP, October 17, 1972. for 'Hearsay,'” WP, October 17, 1972. ”They think that political parties”: ”They think that political parties”: Kutler, Kutler, Abuse of Power, Abuse of Power, 59. 59.

A typical Watergate story: ”Did G.O.P. Need Supersecurity?” WP, June 29, 1969, 16. ”Did G.O.P. Need Supersecurity?” WP, June 29, 1969, 16.

”Mr. Rather, we have checked”: PPP 207, June 22, 1972. PPP 207, June 22, 1972.

Reported David Broder: ”McGovern, Democrats Divided, Reeling After Weeks of Crisis,” LAT, July 2, 1972. ”McGovern, Democrats Divided, Reeling After Weeks of Crisis,” LAT, July 2, 1972.

”In Chicago in 1968”: ”Delegates: Those Reforms Are Coming Home to Roost,” NYT, June 25, 1972. ”Delegates: Those Reforms Are Coming Home to Roost,” NYT, June 25, 1972.

Harris was out with a new poll: ”Post-Summit Advance Also Made by Kennedy,” WP, June 26, 1972. ”Post-Summit Advance Also Made by Kennedy,” WP, June 26, 1972.

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: IN WHICH PLAYBOY BUNNIES, AND BARBARELLA, AND TANYA INSPIRE THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS UPON THE NATURE OF DEMOCRACY.

Robert Redford: J. Hoberman, The Dream Life: Movies, Media, and the Mythology of the Sixties The Dream Life: Movies, Media, and the Mythology of the Sixties (New York: New Press, 2003), 353. (New York: New Press, 2003), 353. Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin set up housekeeping: Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin set up housekeeping: 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), 28, 4244. (New York: Warner Paperbacks, 1972), 28, 4244. ”McGovern Backer No Longer Thinks”: ”McGovern Backer No Longer Thinks”: Bob Greene, Bob Greene, Running Running (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 56. (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 56.

”Fellas, I don't believe”: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 910. 910. ”Call me Chuck”: ”Call me Chuck”: Ibid., 1621. Ibid., 1621.

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