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Signing statement: PPP 196, June 22, 1970.

Democratic reform process: 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), pa.s.sim; James I. Lengle, "Democratic Party Reforms: The Past as Prologue to the 1988 Campaign," (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 1983), pa.s.sim; James I. Lengle, "Democratic Party Reforms: The Past as Prologue to the 1988 Campaign," Journal of Law and Politics Journal of Law and Politics 4 (Fall 1987): 23373; Andrew Busch, 4 (Fall 1987): 23373; Andrew Busch, Outsiders and Openness in the Presidential Nominating System Outsiders and Openness in the Presidential Nominating System (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1997), 3439; David Plotke, "Party Reform as Failed Democratic Renewal in the United States, 19681972," (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1997), 3439; David Plotke, "Party Reform as Failed Democratic Renewal in the United States, 19681972," Studies in American Political Development Studies in American Political Development 10 (Fall 1996): 22388. 10 (Fall 1996): 22388.

"Do you know what it's like": Mark Stricherz, Mark Stricherz, Why the Democrats Are Blue: Secular Liberalism and the Decline of the People's Party Why the Democrats Are Blue: Secular Liberalism and the Decline of the People's Party (New York: Encounter Books, 2007), 88. (New York: Encounter Books, 2007), 88.

"Do not turn away from": 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), 429. (New York: Free Press, 1990), 429.

Debate over guidelines A-1 and A-2: Theodore H. White, Making of the President 1972 Making of the President 1972 (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 1826, 38, 374. (New York: Atheneum, 1973), 1826, 38, 374.

The New York Times New York Times gave the release: gave the release: "Democrats Press for Party Reform," NYT, April 30, 1970, 1. "Democrats Press for Party Reform," NYT, April 30, 1970, 1.

"We aren't going to let these Harvard": White, White, Making of the President 1972, Making of the President 1972, 38. 38.

Garry Wills, in his Esquire: "How Nixon Used the Media, Billy Graham, and the Good Lord to Rap with Students at Tennessee University," Esquire: "How Nixon Used the Media, Billy Graham, and the Good Lord to Rap with Students at Tennessee University," Esquire, Esquire, September 1970. September 1970.

One letter came from a twenty-three-year-old marine: "A Marine Writes His Senator," WP, July 8, 1970. Cranston getting eight thousand letters: Jane Fonda, "A Marine Writes His Senator," WP, July 8, 1970. Cranston getting eight thousand letters: Jane Fonda, My Life So Far My Life So Far (New York: Random House, 2005), 246. (New York: Random House, 2005), 246.

In July, Life Life published photographs: Life, published photographs: Life, July 17, 1970; Mary Hershberger, July 17, 1970; Mary Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon (New York: New Press, 2005), 13944; Carol Burke, (New York: New Press, 2005), 13944; Carol Burke, Camp All-America, Hanoi Jane, and the High and Tight: Gender, Folklore, and Changing Military Culture Camp All-America, Hanoi Jane, and the High and Tight: Gender, Folklore, and Changing Military Culture (Boston: Beacon Press, 2004), 16667; Don Luce, "We've Been Here Before: The Tiger Cages of Vietnam," April 4, 2005, History News Network, http://hnn.us/articles/11001.html; Don Luce interview. (Boston: Beacon Press, 2004), 16667; Don Luce, "We've Been Here Before: The Tiger Cages of Vietnam," April 4, 2005, History News Network, http://hnn.us/articles/11001.html; Don Luce interview.

"grotesque sculptures of scarred flesh": "The Other Prisoners," "The Other Prisoners," Time, Time, March 19, 1973. March 19, 1973.

Failed antiwar candidacies and voting-age referendum: Washington Star, Washington Star, June 8, 1970. Michigan survey on young voters and Wallace: Reg Weaver and Hal Gulliver, June 8, 1970. Michigan survey on young voters and Wallace: Reg Weaver and Hal Gulliver, The Southern Strategy The Southern Strategy (New York: Scribner, 1971), 105. (New York: Scribner, 1971), 105.

Delegates would now have to be: Shafer, Shafer, Quiet Revolution, Quiet Revolution, 29. 29.

"Philadelphia Plan": Thomas J. Sugrue, "Affirmative Action from Below: Civil Rights, the Building Trades, and the Politics of Racial Equality in the Urban North, 19451969," Journal of American History Journal of American History 1 (June 2004): 14573. 1 (June 2004): 14573.

Electoral college reform: Alexander Keyssar, "Peculiar Inst.i.tution," Boston Globe, Boston Globe, October 17, 2004. October 17, 2004.

"Our ability to change this system": PPP 289, September 11, 1970. PPP 289, September 11, 1970.

"If Nixon don't give us back": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 229. 229.

U.S. News & World Report noted noted: USNWR, June 22, 1970.

The advisory council worked in secret: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 103, 190. See also Reeves, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 103, 190. See also Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 230. Vetting by Huston: Sch.e.l.l, 230. Vetting by Huston: Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 117. 117.

Environmental Protection Agency: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 238. 238.

Jane Fonda surveillance and hara.s.sment: Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War, Jane Fonda's War, 5074. White Panthers: Jeff A. Hale, "The White Panthers' 'Total a.s.sault on the Culture,'" in Peter Braunstein and Michael William Doyle, eds., 5074. White Panthers: 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.

"We are now confronted": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 229. 229.

Huston prepared a forty-three-page outline: Ibid., 23536; Stanley Kutler, Ibid., 23536; 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), 97; Sch.e.l.l, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 97; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 114. 114.

"He would prefer that the thing": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 236. 236.

Another unusual function: Ibid., 153, 231, 24445. Ibid., 153, 231, 24445.

A team formed to carry: Ibid., 258. Ibid., 258.

"rather weak handshake": Dean, Blind Ambition, Blind Ambition, 20. 20. On the twenty-third Nixon met: On the twenty-third Nixon met: Ibid., 258; Anthony Lukas, Ibid., 258; Anthony Lukas, Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years Nightmare: The Underside of the Nixon Years (New York: Viking, 1976), 79. (New York: Viking, 1976), 79. The next day Nixon raged to Haldeman: The next day Nixon raged to Haldeman: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 237; Jefferson Cowie, "Nixon's Cla.s.s Struggle: Romancing the New-Right Worker, 19691973," 237; Jefferson Cowie, "Nixon's Cla.s.s Struggle: Romancing the New-Right Worker, 19691973," Labor History Labor History 43 (Summer 2002): 25783. 43 (Summer 2002): 25783. The next day Nixon savaged: The next day Nixon savaged: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 108; Lyle Johnston, 108; Lyle Johnston, "Good Night, Chet": A Biography of Chet Huntley "Good Night, Chet": A Biography of Chet Huntley (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2003), 110. (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2003), 110.

Jane Fonda saw it in a jailhouse: Fonda, Fonda, My Life So Far, My Life So Far, 261. 261.

In Joe, Joe, Peter Boyle: Peter Boyle: "Joe, an East Village Tale, Arrives," NYT, July 16, 1970. "Joe, an East Village Tale, Arrives," NYT, July 16, 1970.

The filmmakers' thesis resembled: Philip Slater, Philip Slater, The Pursuit of Loneliness: American Culture at the Breaking Point The Pursuit of Loneliness: American Culture at the Breaking Point (Boston: Beacon Press, 1970). (Boston: Beacon Press, 1970).

In real life, Peter Boyle: "A Bigot Named Joe," "A Bigot Named Joe," Life, Life, October 16, 1970. October 16, 1970.

Congresswoman Patsy Mink called: Statement of Judith Resnik, Judiciary Committee hearings, John G. Roberts Supreme Court appointment, September 9, 2005, http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1611&wit_id=4630; Weaver and Gulliver, Statement of Judith Resnik, Judiciary Committee hearings, John G. Roberts Supreme Court appointment, September 9, 2005, http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=1611&wit_id=4630; Weaver and Gulliver, Southern Strategy, Southern Strategy, 135. 135. Five thousand demonstrated in New York: Five thousand demonstrated in New York: Debra Michals, "From 'Consciousness Expansion' to 'Consciousness Raising': Feminism and the Countercultural Politics of the Self," Braunstein and Doyle, eds., Debra Michals, "From 'Consciousness Expansion' to 'Consciousness Raising': Feminism and the Countercultural Politics of the Self," Braunstein and Doyle, eds., Imagine Nation, Imagine Nation, 59. 59. Two hundred feminists took over the offices: Two hundred feminists took over the offices: Ibid.; Ibid.; Ladies' Home Journal, Ladies' Home Journal, August 1970. Time August 1970. Time put leader Kate Millett: put leader Kate Millett: "Who's Come a Long Way, Baby?" "Who's Come a Long Way, Baby?" Time, Time, August 31, 1970. August 31, 1970.

"I became a feminist": Sally Kempton, "Cutting Loose: A private view of the women's uprising," Sally Kempton, "Cutting Loose: A private view of the women's uprising," Esquire, Esquire, July 1970. July 1970.

The lead letter in response: Letters, Letters, Time, Time, September 14, 1970. September 14, 1970. The Women's Board of the West Virginia GOP: The Women's Board of the West Virginia GOP: Fleshman to Margaret Chase Smith, June 2, 1970, "Second Declaration of Conscience" file, Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan, Maine. Fleshman to Margaret Chase Smith, June 2, 1970, "Second Declaration of Conscience" file, Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan, Maine.

Jane Fonda arrived at the set: Fonda, Fonda, My Life So Far, My Life So Far, 254. 254. Wrote William F. Buckley: Wrote William F. Buckley: Ibid., 234. Ibid., 234.

"Soledad Brothers" raid: 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); Herbert's Hippopotamus Herbert's Hippopotamus (dir. Paul Alexander Juutilainen, 1996); Carroll, (dir. Paul Alexander Juutilainen, 1996); Carroll, It Seemed Like Nothing Happened, It Seemed Like Nothing Happened, 52; "Angela Davis, Black Revolutionary," 52; "Angela Davis, Black Revolutionary," Newsweek, Newsweek, October 26, 1970; Channel 45 six o'clock news, August 24, 1970, http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/ssmith/davisbio.html. Sixteen most wanted list: Hale, "The White Panthers' 'Total a.s.sault on the Culture.'" October 26, 1970; Channel 45 six o'clock news, August 24, 1970, http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/ssmith/davisbio.html. Sixteen most wanted list: Hale, "The White Panthers' 'Total a.s.sault on the Culture.'" Philadelphia police raided Black Panther: Philadelphia police raided Black Panther: Jefferson Decker, "Frank Rizzo, Richard Nixon, and Law-and-Order" (master's thesis, Department of History, Columbia University, 2003). Jefferson Decker, "Frank Rizzo, Richard Nixon, and Law-and-Order" (master's thesis, Department of History, Columbia University, 2003).

Chatting with the press in Denver: PPP 245, August 3, 1970; Sch.e.l.l, PPP 245, August 3, 1970; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 121. 121.

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: "Pirates in the Sky," "Pirates in the Sky," Time, Time, September 21, 1970. September 21, 1970. In Madison, radicals bombed: In Madison, radicals bombed: Tom Bates, Tom Bates, Rads: The 1970 Bombing of the Army Math Research Center at the University of Wisconsin and Its Aftermath Rads: The 1970 Bombing of the Army Math Research Center at the University of Wisconsin and Its Aftermath (New York: Harper Perennial, 1992). (New York: Harper Perennial, 1992). In November, on the other side: In November, on the other side: "Bomb Damages Russian Offices Here," NYT, November 26, 1970; "Superjew," "Bomb Damages Russian Offices Here," NYT, November 26, 1970; "Superjew," Esquire, Esquire, August 1970. August 1970.

Harris reported that 76 percent: 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 (New York: Doubleday, 1976), 364. (New York: Doubleday, 1976), 364. The The New York Times New York Times revealed: revealed: Dutton, Dutton, Changing Sources of Power, Changing Sources of Power, 42. 42. The University of Tennessee's new president: The University of Tennessee's new president: Wills, "How Nixon Used the Media." Wills, "How Nixon Used the Media."

On September 1 Senator McGovern: 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), 1316. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1973), 1316.

"What these young radicals need": Scranton files, Series 12, Box 58, MIP. Scranton files, Series 12, Box 58, MIP.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: AGNEW'S ELECTION.

"I will be urging the election": Jules Witcover, Jules Witcover, White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew (New York: Random House, 1972), 35060. (New York: Random House, 1972), 35060. "Pirates in the Sky": Time, "Pirates in the Sky": Time, September 21, 1970. Springfield appearance: Witcover, September 21, 1970. Springfield appearance: Witcover, White Knight, White Knight, 359; John R. Coyne, ed., 359; John R. Coyne, ed., The Impudent Sn.o.bs: Agnew vs. the Intellectual Establishment The Impudent Sn.o.bs: Agnew vs. the Intellectual Establishment (New Roch.e.l.le, NY: Arlington House, 1972), 36065. (New Roch.e.l.le, NY: Arlington House, 1972), 36065. Buchanan and Safire had worked hard: Buchanan and Safire had worked hard: Whitcover, Whitcover, White Knight, White Knight, 35758. 35758.

AFL-CIO president George Meany: Jefferson Cowie, "Nixon's Cla.s.s Struggle: Romancing the New-Right Worker, 19691973," Jefferson Cowie, "Nixon's Cla.s.s Struggle: Romancing the New-Right Worker, 19691973," Labor History Labor History 43 (Summer 2002): 25783. 43 (Summer 2002): 25783. Their "supreme venerable" told the press: Their "supreme venerable" told the press: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 266. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 266. At a Stevenson rally, DNC chair: At a Stevenson rally, DNC chair: "O'Brien Excoriates Party 'Extremists,'" NYT, September 11, 1970. "O'Brien Excoriates Party 'Extremists,'" NYT, September 11, 1970. He had Agnew, in Casper, Wyoming: He had Agnew, in Casper, Wyoming: Coyne, ed., Coyne, ed., Impudent Sn.o.bs, Impudent Sn.o.bs, 36569. 36569.

At the California Republican convention: Whitcover, Whitcover, White Knight, White Knight, 363. 363. After Ted Kennedy told students: After Ted Kennedy told students: Ibid. Ibid.

Next, it was Las Vegas: Ibid., 365. Ibid., 365.

Nixon reinforced Agnew's message: PPP 295, September 16, 1970; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, PPP 295, September 16, 1970; Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 120; Reeves, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 120; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 247. Life 247. Life put Spiro Agnew on the cover: put Spiro Agnew on the cover: "Agnew on the Warpath," "Agnew on the Warpath," Life, Life, October 16, 1970. October 16, 1970.

IMPUDENT Sn.o.bS UNITE HERE: Ibid.

John Mitch.e.l.l, drunk at a party: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 246. 246. "If the vice president were slightly roughed": "If the vice president were slightly roughed": Ibid., 265. Ibid., 265.

Gore/Ellington primary: Reg Weaver and Hal Gulliver, The Southern Strategy The Southern Strategy (New York: Scribner, 1971), 10710. (New York: Scribner, 1971), 10710.

Gore hopped on a tree stump: Ibid., 108. Ibid., 108.

On September 22 Spiro Agnew: Ibid., 118200. Ibid., 118200.

Agnew in Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, North Dakota: "Agnew on the Warpath."

President Nixon was in Europe: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 244. 244. The president was handling the crisis: The president was handling the crisis: Ibid., 255. Ibid., 255. soccer field: soccer field: Ibid., 25152. Ibid., 25152. "If there is anything I want to do": "If there is anything I want to do": "I Don't Want the Hot Words of TV," "I Don't Want the Hot Words of TV," Time, Time, October 5, 1970. Rome, Yugoslavia: Reeves, October 5, 1970. Rome, Yugoslavia: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 258. 258. "Facing the Middle East": Time, "Facing the Middle East": Time, October 5, 1970. October 5, 1970.

Charles Goodell: Tom Wells, The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam The War Within: America's Battle over Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 365; "Bipartisan Senate Group Maps A 3-p.r.o.nged Antiwar Strategy," NYT, May 9, 1970; Mary Hershberger, (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 365; "Bipartisan Senate Group Maps A 3-p.r.o.nged Antiwar Strategy," NYT, May 9, 1970; Mary Hershberger, Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon (New York: New Press, 2005), 21. (New York: New Press, 2005), 21.

"Isn't that something!": Reeves, Reeves, Richard Nixon, Richard Nixon, 171. 171.

When his group Los Hijos de Tormenta: Patrick Allitt, Patrick Allitt, Catholic Intellectuals and Conservative Politics in America, 19501985 Catholic Intellectuals and Conservative Politics in America, 19501985 (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1995), 5455. Jim Buckley and Bill Rusher: George J. Marlin, (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1995), 5455. Jim Buckley and Bill Rusher: George J. Marlin, Fighting the Good Fight: A History of the New York Conservative Party Fighting the Good Fight: A History of the New York Conservative Party (South Bend, IN: St. Augustine Press, 2002), 166. (South Bend, IN: St. Augustine Press, 2002), 166.

In June, Jim Buckley traveled: Ibid., 171. Ibid., 171. At a July 22 White House meeting: At a July 22 White House meeting: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 245. 245.

A commission on p.o.r.nography: Carroll, Carroll, It Seemed Like Nothing Happened, It Seemed Like Nothing Happened, 28; David M. Edwards, "Politics and p.o.r.nography: A Comparison of the Findings of the President's Commission and the Meese Commission and the Resulting Response," http://home.earthlink.net/~duranG.o.dave/html/writing/Censorship.htm. 28; David M. Edwards, "Politics and p.o.r.nography: A Comparison of the Findings of the President's Commission and the Meese Commission and the Resulting Response," http://home.earthlink.net/~duranG.o.dave/html/writing/Censorship.htm.

"Earlier today, I was asked": Whitcover, Whitcover, White Knight, White Knight, 37278. 37278. Goodell was the "Christine Jorgensen": Goodell was the "Christine Jorgensen": Reeves, Reeves, Richard Nixon, Richard Nixon, 267. 267. "Miss Jorgensen Asks Agnew for Apology": "Miss Jorgensen Asks Agnew for Apology": NYT, October 11, 1970. NYT, October 11, 1970.

He took up the cudgels: Reeves, Reeves, Richard Nixon, Richard Nixon, 268. 268.

The next leg: Ibid. Ibid.

Hijacking and drug abuse statements: PPP 344, 345, October 14, 1970. On Tuesday he had signed: On Tuesday he had signed: PPP 346, October 15, 1970. PPP 346, October 15, 1970. A concrete chip or three: A concrete chip or three: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 128. 128. In Green Bay, Wisconsin: In Green Bay, Wisconsin: Reeves, Reeves, Richard Nixon, Richard Nixon, 268; PPP 358, October 17, 1970. 268; PPP 358, October 17, 1970.

He wound up Tuesday in Kansas: PPP 368, October 19, 1970. PPP 368, October 19, 1970.

Rockford Star, October 20November 3, 1970: Rockford Star October 20November 3, 1970: Rockford Star morgue files, Rockford, Illinois. morgue files, Rockford, Illinois.

On Tuesday the twenty-seventh: PPP 389, October 27, 1970; "Nixon Toughens Drug Laws," PPP 389, October 27, 1970; "Nixon Toughens Drug Laws," Rockford Star, Rockford Star, October 28, 1970. October 28, 1970. Bush's opponent was the conservative: Bush's opponent was the conservative: Weaver and Gulliver, Weaver and Gulliver, Southern Strategy, Southern Strategy, 124. 124. "George Walker Bush is one member": "George Walker Bush is one member": James Moore, James Moore, Bush's War for Reelection: Iraq, the White House, and the People Bush's War for Reelection: Iraq, the White House, and the People (New York: Wiley, 2004), appendix. (New York: Wiley, 2004), appendix.

In Life, Life, Hugh Sidey reported: Rockford Star, Hugh Sidey reported: Rockford Star, October 25, 1970. October 25, 1970. Thursday night in San Jose: Thursday night in San Jose: Sch.e.l.l, Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 130; Reeves, 130; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 270; Fawn Brodie, 270; Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character Richard Nixon: The Shaping of His Character (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 375; (New York: W. W. Norton, 1981), 375; Rockford Star, Rockford Star, October 30, 1970 (AP report). October 30, 1970 (AP report).

Phoenix speech: Rockford Star, Rockford Star, November 1, 3, 1970; Reeves, November 1, 3, 1970; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 271. 271.

Election results: Ibid., 27273; "GOP Shocked, Baffled by Election Losses," Rockford Star, Rockford Star, November 5, 1970. November 5, 1970.

John Wayne commercial for James Buckley: Bob Greene, Running Running (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 80. Bill Brock ads: Weaver and Gulliver, (Chicago: Regnery, 1973), 80. Bill Brock ads: Weaver and Gulliver, Southern Strategy, Southern Strategy, 124. 124. Forty-six-year-old Senator William Saxbe: Forty-six-year-old Senator William Saxbe: Ibid., 41. Ibid., 41.

Publicly the president claimed victory: Witcover, Witcover, White Knight, White Knight, 396. 396.

"Don't keep saying that, John": Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 274. 274.

It came out in that election-eve broadcast: Ibid., 271; Sch.e.l.l, Ibid., 271; Sch.e.l.l, Time of Illusion, Time of Illusion, 131; 131; Rockford Star, Rockford Star, November 3, 1970; "Excerpts from Senator Muskie's Nationwide TV Broadcast on Election Eve," NYT, November 3, 1970, 40. November 3, 1970; "Excerpts from Senator Muskie's Nationwide TV Broadcast on Election Eve," NYT, November 3, 1970, 40.

Economic statistics: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 26970. 26970.

In August, Congress had handed: Allen J. Matusow, Allen J. Matusow, Nixon's Economy: Booms, Busts, Dollars, and Votes Nixon's Economy: Booms, Busts, Dollars, and Votes (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1998), 67. (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1998), 67. The The New York Times New York Times found a typical blue-collar: found a typical blue-collar: Reeves, Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 264, 271. 264, 271.

"I really want the economy to boom": Ibid., 264. Ibid., 264. On November 7 in Key Biscayne: On November 7 in Key Biscayne: Ibid., 273. Ibid., 273.

He began seeing 1972 in apocalyptic terms: Matusow, Matusow, Nixon's Economy, Nixon's Economy, 84. 84. "America has only two more years": "America has only two more years": Ibid. Ibid.

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: HOW TO SURVIVE THE DEBACLE.

Steve Roberts of the New York Times: "Earthquakes as Artform," in Steven V. Roberts, New York Times: "Earthquakes as Artform," in Steven V. Roberts, Eureka Eureka (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 2733. (New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Books, 1974), 2733.

In February, forty-eight students: Chicago Sun-Times, February 15, 1971. February 15, 1971.

"a plan that shows how to survive the debacle": Harold Brown, Harold Brown, How You Can Prophet from the Coming Devaluation How You Can Prophet from the Coming Devaluation (New York: Avon, 1971). (New York: Avon, 1971). "The rebirth of Israel": "The rebirth of Israel": Hal Lindsey, Hal Lindsey, The Late Great Planet Earth The Late Great Planet Earth (New York: Bantam, 1971). (New York: Bantam, 1971). "While you are reading these words": "While you are reading these words": Paul Ehrlich, Paul Ehrlich, The Population Bomb The Population Bomb (New York: Ballantine, 1971). (New York: Ballantine, 1971).

"If all of modern science and technology": B. F. Skinner, B. F. Skinner, Beyond Freedom & Dignity Beyond Freedom & Dignity (New York: Bantam, 1971). (New York: Bantam, 1971). "In the neural system as now const.i.tuted": "In the neural system as now const.i.tuted": Alvin Toffler, Alvin Toffler, Future Shock Future Shock (New York: Bantam, 1971). (New York: Bantam, 1971).

"There is a revolution coming": Charles Reich, Charles Reich, The Greening of America The Greening of America (New York: Bantam, 1971); "The Graying of (New York: Bantam, 1971); "The Graying of The Greening of America, The Greening of America," Weekly Standard, Weekly Standard, December 19, 2005; Michael Barone, December 19, 2005; 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), 468. (New York: Free Press, 1990), 468.

McGovern and Greening of America: Greening of America: Robert Sam Anson, Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography McGovern: A Biography (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 146 (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972), 146n.

A comforting thought: Robert Christgau, "A Slender Hope for Salvation," LAT, November 29, 1970. Robert Christgau, "A Slender Hope for Salvation," LAT, November 29, 1970.

Turnouts for elections: Edward Luttwak, "A Scenario for a Military Coup d'etat in the United States," Edward Luttwak, "A Scenario for a Military Coup d'etat in the United States," Esquire, Esquire, July 1970. July 1970.

At the University of Nebraska: PPP 12, January 14, 1971. PPP 12, January 14, 1971.

The State of the Union: PPP 26, January 22, 1971. PPP 26, January 22, 1971.

He put it a little differently: Bruce J. Schulman, Bruce J. Schulman, The Seventies: The Great Shift in American Culture, Society, and Politics The Seventies: The Great Shift in American Culture, Society, and Politics (New York: De Capo Press, 2002), 30. (New York: De Capo Press, 2002), 30. In a strategy meeting: In a strategy meeting: Richard Reeves, Richard Reeves, President Nixon: Alone in the White House President Nixon: Alone in the White House (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 274. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001), 274.

Jetting to Nebraska: John W. Dean, John W. Dean, Blind Ambition: The White House Years Blind Ambition: The White House Years (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1976), 66. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1976), 66.

Colson's staff, approval rating: Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 297. 297.

Colson and Chotiner intelligence: Ibid., 279, 281. "Opponents List": "Opponents List": Ibid., 29798; Stanley Kutler, Ibid., 29798; 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), 175. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 175.

On January 31, 1971, the New York Times: "U.S. Silent on Speculation About an Invasion of Laos," NYT, January 31, 1971. New York Times: "U.S. Silent on Speculation About an Invasion of Laos," NYT, January 31, 1971. "The president is aware": "The president is aware": "The Nondenial Denier," NYT, February 16, 2003. "The Nondenial Denier," NYT, February 16, 2003.

Laos operation: Jonathan Sch.e.l.l, The Time of Illusion The Time of Illusion (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 14244, 208; Reeves, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975), 14244, 208; Reeves, President Nixon, President Nixon, 299304. 299304.