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Inside, a train of keynoters: Republican National Committee, Republican National Committee, Official Proceedings of the Republican National Convention Official Proceedings of the Republican National Convention (Was.h.i.+ngton, 1972). Republican convention podium: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, (Was.h.i.+ngton, 1972). Republican convention podium: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 179, 174; Mailer, 179, 174; Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 204; Sch.e.l.l, 204; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 275. 275.

”You can even eat a lettuce”: Ibid.; Greene, Ibid.; Greene, Running, Running, 62. 62.

84 percent of them were public officeholders: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 206. 206. In Texas, only one: In Texas, only one: Ibid., 151. Ibid., 151.

On Tuesday evening: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 2069; Greene, 2069; Greene, Running, Running, 69; Thompson, 69; Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 385. 385. ”To a Republican lady”: ”To a Republican lady”: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 166. 166.

On Wednesday, as delegates: Ibid., 222. Ibid., 222. Then came the big VVAW march: Then came the big VVAW march: Thompson, Thompson, Fear and Loathing, Fear and Loathing, 38292. 38292.

A security guard gripped: Ron Kovic, Ron Kovic, Born on the Fourth of July Born on the Fourth of July (New York: Akas.h.i.+c Books, 2005), 17481. (New York: Akas.h.i.+c Books, 2005), 17481.

Ron Kovic started confronting delegates: Kovic, Kovic, Born on the Fourth of July, Born on the Fourth of July, 181. 181.

Police buses, Mace in air-conditioning: Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 221. Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne: Ibid., 190. 221. Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne: Ibid., 190.

A train of nominators and seconders: RNC, RNC, Official Proceedings. Official Proceedings.

During the nomination roll call: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 209; Greene, 209; Greene, Running, Running, 68. 68. Gerald Ford read his line: Gerald Ford read his line: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 279. 279.

He arrived for his acceptance: RNC, RNC, Official Proceedings. Some wore b.u.t.tons: Official Proceedings. Some wore b.u.t.tons: Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Hoffman, Rubin, and Sanders, Vote!, Vote!, 16466. 16466.

”Her name”-his voice broke: Audio at PPP 226, August 23, 1972. Audio at PPP 226, August 23, 1972.

At 1 a.m. police stood: Mailer, Mailer, St. George and the G.o.dfather, St. George and the G.o.dfather, 202; ”Police Seize 900 in Miami Beach,” NYT, August 24, 1972. 202; ”Police Seize 900 in Miami Beach,” NYT, August 24, 1972. Though one was disappointed: Though one was disappointed: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 58. 58.

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: NOT HALF ENOUGH.

Nixon was twenty-six points ahead: 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. But on September 1, Harris: But on September 1, Harris: ”Nixon Given Edge in Alienated Vote,” WP, September 1, 1972. ”Nixon Given Edge in Alienated Vote,” WP, September 1, 1972.

George McGovern started in New England: Bob Greene, Bob Greene, Running Running (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 4851. (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 4851. On September 10, George Gallup: On September 10, George Gallup: ”Youth Vote Moves Toward GOP Camp,” WP, September 10, 1972, A3. ”Youth Vote Moves Toward GOP Camp,” WP, September 10, 1972, A3. ”far and away the most fiercely”: ”far and away the most fiercely”: 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). (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971).

the twenty-six-year-old Bob Haldeman: Fawn Brodie, Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 424; Stanley Kutler, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 424; 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), 82. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 82. ”Youth Against McGovern”: ”Youth Against McGovern”: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 49, 87. 49, 87.

In Youngstown, Ohio: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 52. 52. In Philadelphia: In Philadelphia: Ibid., 108. Ibid., 108.

”Kennedy in '76!”: Ibid., 103. Daley parade for first lady: Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Ibid., 103. Daley parade for first lady: Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Pat Nixon: The Untold Story Pat Nixon: The Untold Story (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1979), 349. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1979), 349. One of his more indiscreet ward bosses: One of his more indiscreet ward bosses: Walter Karp, Walter Karp, Indispensable Enemies: The Politics of Misrule in America Indispensable Enemies: The Politics of Misrule in America (New York: Franklin Square Press, 1993), 78. (New York: Franklin Square Press, 1993), 78.

The Democratic leaders of Ess.e.x County: ”Shriver Campaigns at Picnic in Jersey,” NYT, September 18, 1972, 16. ”Shriver Campaigns at Picnic in Jersey,” NYT, September 18, 1972, 16.

On the sixteenth: ”Jury Bares New Details of Break-in,” WP, September 16, 1972, A1. ”Jury Bares New Details of Break-in,” WP, September 16, 1972, A1. The next morning's story: The next morning's story: ”Spy Funds Linked to GOP Aides,” WP, September 17, 1972, A1. ”Spy Funds Linked to GOP Aides,” WP, September 17, 1972, A1.

McGovern started using the word Watergate: See, for instance, George S. McGovern, Watergate: See, for instance, 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), 53, 65. (New York, Random House, 1974), 53, 65.

Larry O'Brien, reported: ”Charge by O'Brien,” NYT, August 25, 1972. ”Charge by O'Brien,” NYT, August 25, 1972. The report found eleven: The report found eleven: ”G.A.O. Report Asks Justice Inquiry into G.O.P. Funds,” NYT, August 27, 1972. ”G.A.O. Report Asks Justice Inquiry into G.O.P. Funds,” NYT, August 27, 1972. Nixon responded that both: Nixon responded that both: ”Stans Demands G.A.O. Fund Audit for Democrats,” NYT, August 28, 1972. ”Stans Demands G.A.O. Fund Audit for Democrats,” NYT, August 28, 1972.

One article, ”McGovern Mail Lottery”: ”McGovern Mail Lottery Charges Being Studied,” WP, August 30, 1972. ”McGovern Mail Lottery Charges Being Studied,” WP, August 30, 1972.

Walter Cronkite got wind: Timothy Crouse, Timothy Crouse, The Boys on the Bus The Boys on the Bus (New York: Ballantine Books, 1974), 18485. (New York: Ballantine Books, 1974), 18485. It came too late to affect: It came too late to affect: ”Nixon More Believable, 59% to 20%,” WP, September 28, 1972. ”Nixon More Believable, 59% to 20%,” WP, September 28, 1972.

On September 30, the Post Post's: ”Mitch.e.l.l Controlled GOP Secret Fund,” WP, September 30, 1972. ”Mitch.e.l.l Controlled GOP Secret Fund,” WP, September 30, 1972. Three days later: Three days later: ”McGovern Lost Credibility a.s.set,” WP, October 2, 1972. ”McGovern Lost Credibility a.s.set,” WP, October 2, 1972.

McGovern UPI editors speech: Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 115; McGovern, 115; McGovern, American Journey, American Journey, 52. 52.

”What kind of lead”: Greene, Greene, Running, Running, 16162. 16162.

Persistently, Jules Witcover: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 25758. 25758.

Nixon on Liberty Island: Ibid., 25860; Greene, Running, Running, 136. 136.

Nixon at Americana Hotel: Greene, Running, Running, 13940; Crouse, 13940; Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 263, 266; PPP, September 26, 1972. 263, 266; PPP, September 26, 1972.

Nixon in California: Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 400404; Crouse, (New York: Popular Library, 1973), 400404; Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 267; Greene, 267; Greene, Running, Running, 143. 143.

”Why not mutiny?”: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 240. 240.

Jules Witcover, after McGovern's UPI speech: Ibid., 11516. Ibid., 11516.

The president did say: PPP, October 5, 1972. PPP, October 5, 1972.

On October 8, Republican: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 288. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 288.

October 10, a scoop: ”FBI Finds Nixon Aides Sabotaged Democrats,” WP, October 10, 1972; Jules Witcover, ”The Canuck Episode,” WP, September 13, 1973. ”FBI Finds Nixon Aides Sabotaged Democrats,” WP, October 10, 1972; Jules Witcover, ”The Canuck Episode,” WP, September 13, 1973.

October 10 Ron Ziegler briefing: ”White House: No Comment,” WP, October 11, 1972.

The Post Post reported yet more fis.h.i.+ness: reported yet more fis.h.i.+ness: ”Muskie Demands Personal Response to Charges,” WP, October 10, 1972; ”Muskie Details 'Sabotage' Incidents,” WP, October 16, 1972; ”Lawyer for Nixon Said to Have Used GOP's Spy Fund,” WP, October 16, 1972. ”Muskie Demands Personal Response to Charges,” WP, October 10, 1972; ”Muskie Details 'Sabotage' Incidents,” WP, October 16, 1972; ”Lawyer for Nixon Said to Have Used GOP's Spy Fund,” WP, October 16, 1972. A A New Republic New Republic reporter bugged: reporter bugged: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 22123. 22123.

Bernstein and Woodward didn't attend: Crouse, Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 30714. 30714.

The New York Times New York Times filled in: filled in: ”Segretti Is Linked to Calls to White House in Spring,” NYT, October 18, 1972. Time ”Segretti Is Linked to Calls to White House in Spring,” NYT, October 18, 1972. Time had added a data point: had added a data point: ”More Fumes from the Watergate Affair,” ”More Fumes from the Watergate Affair,” Time, Time, October 23, 1972. October 23, 1972.

McGovern later put out: ”McGovern: Newspapers,” livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us. ”McGovern: Newspapers,” livingroomcandidate.movingimage.us.

attack three Tuesdays before the election: ”GOP Hits ”GOP Hits Post Post for 'Hearsay,'” WP, October 17, 1972, A1; ”Clark MacGregor's Statement on the for 'Hearsay,'” WP, October 17, 1972, A1; ”Clark MacGregor's Statement on the Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post,” WP, October 18, 1972.

Clark Mollenhoff: Crouse, Boys on the Bus, Boys on the Bus, 25056. 25056.

For Oval Office strategizing on using attacks on Nixon campaign offices, see October 13, 1972, conversation between the president and Colson in Stanley I. Kutler, Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes (New York: Free Press, 1997), 157. (New York: Free Press, 1997), 157.

Post editor Ben Bradlee: editor Ben Bradlee: ”GOP Hits ”GOP Hits Post Post for 'Hearsay.'” for 'Hearsay.'”

The New York Times New York Times reported: reported: ”McGovern Discloses Large New Loans,” NYT, October 26, 1972. ”McGovern Discloses Large New Loans,” NYT, October 26, 1972.