Nixonland.

But Gallup released a poll: Scammon and Wattenberg, Scammon and Wattenberg, Real Majority, Real Majority, 37. Wallace pet.i.tion signatures: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 37. Wallace pet.i.tion signatures: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 287. Fraternal Order of Police endors.e.m.e.nt: Farber, 287. Fraternal Order of Police endors.e.m.e.nt: Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 130. 130.

Kerner Commission: Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 2047; Flamm, 2047; Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 1047. 1047.

"H. Rap Brown amendment": Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities: Notes on the Chicago Trial The Barnyard Epithet and Other Obscenities: Notes on the Chicago Trial (New York: HarperCollins, 1970), 4; Farber, (New York: HarperCollins, 1970), 4; Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 147; NYT, March 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 15, 24, 28, 30, 1968; 147; NYT, March 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 15, 24, 28, 30, 1968; Congressional Record Congressional Record 114, pt. 4 (March 5, 1968). 114, pt. 4 (March 5, 1968).

The president was aghast: Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 10910. 10910.

Economic status of whites: Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 348; Christian Appy, 348; Christian Appy, Working-Cla.s.s War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam Working-Cla.s.s War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 45. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993), 45. "Come back when you have": "Come back when you have": Ibid. Ibid. "The ordinary white American": "The ordinary white American": Whalen, Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag, Catch the Falling Flag, 46. 46. The "blind demagogs": The "blind demagogs": Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 138. 138.

A correspondent with the Milwaukee Journal: Helen Weber, Milwaukee Journal: Helen Weber, Summer Mockery: Civil Arrest Study 336 Summer Mockery: Civil Arrest Study 336 (Milwaukee, WI: Aestas Press, 1986), 46. (Milwaukee, WI: Aestas Press, 1986), 46. In a fifteen-city poll: In a fifteen-city poll: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 36. 36. "I"d give up my life if necessary": "I"d give up my life if necessary": Barry Edwards, "Why Negroes Should Boycott Whitey"s Olympics," Barry Edwards, "Why Negroes Should Boycott Whitey"s Olympics," Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, March 9, 1968. March 9, 1968. A white letter-writer: Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, A white letter-writer: Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, April 20, 1968. April 20, 1968.

Garry Wills had written: Wills, Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 22. 22.

"We have been amply warned": "Nixon Would Use Force in the Cities," NYT, March 8, 1968. "Nixon Would Use Force in the Cities," NYT, March 8, 1968.

Howard Hughes endors.e.m.e.nt: Howard Kohn, "Strange Bedfellows," Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, May 20, 1976. May 20, 1976.

"The people of this country don"t like": Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 259. 259.

"I am now rea.s.sessing": Ibid., 262. Ibid., 262.

RFK breakfast with reporters: NYT, January 31, 1968; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 412. 412.

Also on the day after New Hampshire: Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 13738. LBJ"s nightmare: Dallek, 13738. LBJ"s nightmare: Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 528. 528.

"Their insensitivity to the civilian": Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 116. Ohio, New York, Minneapolis, Omaha: NYT, March 15, 1968. 116. Ohio, New York, Minneapolis, Omaha: NYT, March 15, 1968.

Or, as Governor Buford Ellington put it: "Guard Riot Test Stirs Tennessee," NYT, March 7, 1968. "Guard Riot Test Stirs Tennessee," NYT, March 7, 1968. Five hundred Tennessee citizens: Five hundred Tennessee citizens: NYT, March 8, 1968. NYT, March 8, 1968.

Minority leader Gerald Ford announced: NYT, March 15, 1968. NYT, March 15, 1968. Southern governors, ignoring outright: Southern governors, ignoring outright: Allen J. Matusow, Allen J. Matusow, The Unraveling of America: A History of Liberalism in the 1960s The Unraveling of America: A History of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: HarperCollins, 1984), 191. (New York: HarperCollins, 1984), 191. The California Democratic Council: The California Democratic Council: Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 147. King speech: Flamm, 147. King speech: Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 114. 114.

"Earlier this week in the East Room": PPP 141, March 16, 1968. PPP 141, March 16, 1968.

RFK presidential announcement: Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 422; Shadegg, 422; Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 137; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 137; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 12526. 12526.

Allard Lowenstein was enraged: Ibid., 129. Ibid., 129. Among McCarthy supporters, metaphors: Among McCarthy supporters, metaphors: Ibid., 93; Shadegg, Ibid., 93; Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 137. 137.

"We expected concentration camps": Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 39. McCarthy and Lord Fauntleroy: 39. McCarthy and Lord Fauntleroy: Time, Time, March 22, 1968. March 22, 1968.

LBJ to National Farm Union: PPP 142, March 18, 1968; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 427. 427.

For day-by-day listing of Vietnam deaths, see eager for good news: Seymour Hersh, Seymour Hersh, My Lai 4: A Report on the Ma.s.sacre and Its Aftermath My Lai 4: A Report on the Ma.s.sacre and Its Aftermath (New York: Random House, 1970), 79. (New York: Random House, 1970), 79. The official brigade report: The official brigade report: Ibid., 92102. Ibid., 92102.

Richard Goodwin and Seymour Hersh: Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 143. 143.

Nelson Rockefeller after RFK entrance: Ibid., 140; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 221. 221.

He had a press conference scheduled: Jules Witcover, Jules Witcover, White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew (New York: Random House, 1972), 3, 198; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, (New York: Random House, 1972), 3, 198; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 221. 221.

RFK in Nashville, Georgia, Alabama, Kansas: Ibid., 126; Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 146; Shesol, 146; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 42425; Witcover, 42425; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 269. 269.

For delegate selection process, see Andrew Busch, Outsiders and Openness in the Presidential Nominating System Outsiders and Openness in the Presidential Nominating System (Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1977), chapter 4. (Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1977), chapter 4.

Bobby Kennedy toured California: Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 14748; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 14748; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 12930, 314; Shesol, 12930, 314; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 425. 425.

According to the Gallup poll: Ibid., 14748. McCarthy TV commercials: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Ibid., 14748. McCarthy TV commercials: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 137. 137. McCarthy kids were on their way: McCarthy kids were on their way: Busch, Busch, Outsiders and Openness in the Presidential Nominating System Outsiders and Openness in the Presidential Nominating System, 83.

"We need those Polish votes": Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 135. 135.

"Organize one of those electric guitar": Shesol, Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 429. 429.

He sent his biggest gun: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 8, 137; Barone, 8, 137; Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 433. 433.

The president began to look almost demented: PPP 154, March 25, 1968. LBJ is shown delivering this speech in the Brian De Palma film PPP 154, March 25, 1968. LBJ is shown delivering this speech in the Brian De Palma film Greetings Greetings (1968). (1968).

Wise Men meeting: Langguth, Our Vietnam, Our Vietnam, 48792; Shesol, 48792; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 433. 433.

Nixon Vietnam radio address discomfort: Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 274; Kutler, 274; Kutler, Wars of Watergate, Wars of Watergate, 69; Garment, 69; Garment, Crazy Rhythm, Crazy Rhythm, 125; Whalen, 125; Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag, Catch the Falling Flag, 12, 27. 12, 27. "Of course they stole the election": "Of course they stole the election": Ibid., 12. Ibid., 12.

But Reagan supporters dreaming: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 241; Whalen, 241; Whalen, Catch the Falling Flag, Catch the Falling Flag, 16. 16. Johnson showed a flash: Johnson showed a flash: PPP 158, March 27, 1968. PPP 158, March 27, 1968. "We have permitted the Stokely Carmichaels": "We have permitted the Stokely Carmichaels": David J. Garrow, David J. Garrow, Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (New York: Harper Perennial, 1999), 597. (New York: Harper Perennial, 1999), 597. The president"s Gallup approval: The president"s Gallup approval: George Gallup, "Johnson"s War and Job Ratings Sink," WP, March 31, 1968. George Gallup, "Johnson"s War and Job Ratings Sink," WP, March 31, 1968.

Poor People"s March and Martin Luther King in Memphis: Garrow, Bearing the Cross, Bearing the Cross, 594619; "A Negro Is Killed in Memphis March," NYT, March 29, 1968; "Dr. King to March in Memphis Again," NYT, March 30, 1968; April 1, 1968; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 594619; "A Negro Is Killed in Memphis March," NYT, March 29, 1968; "Dr. King to March in Memphis Again," NYT, March 30, 1968; April 1, 1968; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 11, 32; Farber, 11, 32; Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 138. 138.

The president"s speech Sunday evening: PPP 170, March 31, 1968; Dallek, PPP 170, March 31, 1968; Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 51013; Shadegg, 51013; Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 152; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, 152; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 47; Shesol, 47; Shesol, Mutual Contempt, Mutual Contempt, 435; Barone, 435; Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 434. 434.

Key Biscayne: Raymond Price, With Nixon With Nixon (New York: Viking, 1977), 28; Witcover, (New York: Viking, 1977), 28; Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 302. 302.

Wisconsin Democratic results: Scammon and Wattenberg, Real Majority, Real Majority, 93, 108. 93, 108.

Milwaukee mayoral race: Interview with David Walther.

Chicago police began carrying: NYT, March 10, 1968. NYT, March 10, 1968. James Farmer of CORE: James Farmer of CORE: "CORE Chief Scores Police on Preparations for "War,"" NYT, March 31, 1968. "CORE Chief Scores Police on Preparations for "War,"" NYT, March 31, 1968. In Newark, Anthony Imperiale"s: Bergen County Record, In Newark, Anthony Imperiale"s: Bergen County Record, February 15, 1968. February 15, 1968. Richard Rovere of the Richard Rovere of the New Yorker: Wills, New Yorker: Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 165. 165.

CHAPTER TWELVE: THE SKY"S THE LIMIT.

King a.s.sa.s.sination: Taylor Branch, At Canaan"s Edge: America in the King Years, 19651968 At Canaan"s Edge: America in the King Years, 19651968 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006), 75566. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006), 75566.

Martin Luther King had always been warning: Chicago"s America, July 22, 1966; July 22, 1966; Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Sun-Times, July 22, 1966. July 22, 1966. "We can achieve nothing": "We can achieve nothing": PPP 179, April 4, 1968. PPP 179, April 4, 1968.

Washington riots: 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), 1516; J. Hoberman, (New York: Viking, 1969), 1516; 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), 196; Michael Flamm, (New York: New Press, 2003), 196; Michael Flamm, Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s Law and Order: Street Crime, Civil Unrest, and the Crisis of Liberalism in the 1960s (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 146. (New York: Columbia University Press, 2005), 146.

In New York, John Lindsay: Vincent J. Cannato, Vincent J. Cannato, The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and the Battle to Save New York (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 210. (New York: Basic Books, 2003), 210. "The Lindsay Style": Life, "The Lindsay Style": Life, May 24, 1968. May 24, 1968.

In Newark, a voice crackled: Ron Porambo, Ron Porambo, No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark No Cause for Indictment: An Autopsy of Newark (New York: Holt, 1971), 191. (New York: Holt, 1971), 191.

Vietnam: Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 196. 196. On the campus of Cornell: On the campus of Cornell: Donald Alexander Downs, Donald Alexander Downs, Cornell "69: Liberalism and the Crisis of the University Cornell "69: Liberalism and the Crisis of the University (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1969), 79. (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1969), 79.

In Boston, it was the soul singer: Anthony Lukas, Anthony Lukas, Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three Families Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three Families (New York: Random House, 1985), 3234. (New York: Random House, 1985), 3234. In Milwaukee, it was the radical priest: In Milwaukee, it was the radical priest: Frank A. Aukofer, Frank A. Aukofer, City with a Chance City with a Chance (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Co., 1968), 142; (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Co., 1968), 142; Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee Journal, April 15, 1968. April 15, 1968. In Indianapolis: In Indianapolis: 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), 23031. (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), 23031.

In Oakland, the patrolling of: Hugh Pearson, Hugh Pearson, Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America Shadow of a Panther: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 15456. (New York: Addison-Wesley, 1994), 15456.

President Johnson declared April 9: PPP 180, April 5, 1968. King"s funeral and Maddox: Hal Jacobs, "Lester!: The Strange but True Tale of Georgia"s Unlikeliest Governor," PPP 180, April 5, 1968. King"s funeral and Maddox: Hal Jacobs, "Lester!: The Strange but True Tale of Georgia"s Unlikeliest Governor," Creative Loafing, Creative Loafing, March 20, 1999, March 20, 1999, Reagan said: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 17. 17. Strom Thurmond wrote: Strom Thurmond wrote: Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 145. 145.

In Maryland, lowly Spiro Agnew: Levy, Levy, America in the Sixties, America in the Sixties, 97; Dan T. Carter, 97; 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), 331; Jules Witcover, (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1996), 331; Jules Witcover, White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew White Knight: The Rise of Spiro Agnew (New York: Random House, 1972), 16974. (New York: Random House, 1972), 16974.

The Oscars ceremony: Hoberman, Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 196. 196.

The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, in an editorial: in an editorial: "Day of Mourning," CT, April 9, 1968. "Day of Mourning," CT, April 9, 1968.

Chicago riots: Mike Royko, Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago (New York: New American Library, 1971), 169; David Farber, (New York: New American Library, 1971), 169; David Farber, Chicago "68 Chicago "68 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 13645. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988), 13645.

Chicago cops were angry: Ibid., 12630; Garry Wills, Ibid., 12630; Garry Wills, The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon (New York: New American Library, 1968), 91; William W. Turner, (New York: New American Library, 1968), 91; William W. Turner, The Police Establishment The Police Establishment (New York: G. P. Putnam"s Sons, 1968), 10742. (New York: G. P. Putnam"s Sons, 1968), 10742. Sixty-four quit that July: Sixty-four quit that July: USNWR, October 17, 1966. USNWR, October 17, 1966.

In February, special training sessions: Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 134. 134.

The late L.A. police chief: Ibid., 128. Ibid., 128. The crime rate was going up: The crime rate was going up: Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 128. 128. "The better we do our job": "The better we do our job": Ibid. Ibid. "police brutality" "police brutality": Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 170; "Behind Those "Police Brutality" Charges," 170; "Behind Those "Police Brutality" Charges," Reader"s Digest, Reader"s Digest, July 1966 ("the Communists want general public acceptance of the "police brutality" slogan so they can achieve police disarmament"); July 1966 ("the Communists want general public acceptance of the "police brutality" slogan so they can achieve police disarmament"); Reader"s Digest, Reader"s Digest, October 1966; Harry Byrd editorial, October 1966; Harry Byrd editorial, Des Moines Register, Des Moines Register, July 24, 1966; Wills, July 24, 1966; Wills, Second Civil War. Harvard"s Seymour Martin Lipset: Second Civil War. Harvard"s Seymour Martin Lipset: "Why Cops Hate Liberals-and Vice Versa," in William J. Bopp, ed., "Why Cops Hate Liberals-and Vice Versa," in William J. Bopp, ed., The Police Rebellion: A Quest for Blue Power The Police Rebellion: A Quest for Blue Power (Springfield, IL: Charles H. Thomas, 1971). (Springfield, IL: Charles H. Thomas, 1971). In Chicago, two-thirds of cops thought: In Chicago, two-thirds of cops thought: Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 159. 159. "Unsung Heroes Invade Terror Ranks": "Unsung Heroes Invade Terror Ranks": CT, April 10, 1968. CT, April 10, 1968.

"Arresting them doesn"t": Ibid., 141. Ibid., 141. "White America has declared": "White America has declared": Ibid., 234. Ibid., 234.

The president accepted Governor Kerner"s: The The Trib Trib proactively: proactively: "Law and Order First," CT, April 7, 1968. "Law and Order First," CT, April 7, 1968.

But the city had hosted: Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 278. 278.

What he sold most of all: Ibid., 122; Wills, Ibid., 122; Wills, Second Civil War, Second Civil War, 94. 94.

When Gene McCarthy came: Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 136. 136.

Daley "shoot to kill" order and backlash: Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 145. 145.

Some kid out of New York: Michael William Doyle and Peter Braunstein, eds., Michael William Doyle and Peter Braunstein, 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), 97. (New York: Routledge, 2001), 97. The FBI told the Chicago police"s: The FBI told the Chicago police"s: Farber, Farber, Chicago "68, Chicago "68, 149. 149.

April 27 "nonviolent peace march": Ibid., 151. Ibid., 151.

A University of Chicago junior professor: Jesse Lemisch interview. Jesse Lemisch interview.

At Nixon"s new headquarters: William Safire, William Safire, Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House Before the Fall: An Inside View of the Pre-Watergate White House (New York: Ballantine, 1977), 38, 49. (New York: Ballantine, 1977), 38, 49.

The president beseeched the House: PPP 118, April 5, 1968. PPP 118, April 5, 1968. "We"ve got a civil rights act!": "We"ve got a civil rights act!": Safire, Safire, Before the Fall, Before the Fall, 48. 48.

Columbia uprising: "56 Columbia Rebels Seized Among 117 at Sit-In Here," NYT, May 19, 1968; Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 23858; Joan Morrison and Robert K. Morrison, eds., 23858; Joan Morrison and Robert K. Morrison, eds., From Camelot to Kent State: The Sixties Experience in the Words of Those Who Lived It From Camelot to Kent State: The Sixties Experience in the Words of Those Who Lived It (New York: Oxford University Press, 2001), 26769; Mark Kuranski, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2001), 26769; Mark Kuranski, 1968: The Year That Rocked the World 1968: The Year That Rocked the World (New York: Random House, 2005), 372; Levy, (New York: Random House, 2005), 372; Levy, America in the Sixties, America in the Sixties, 213; Hoberman, 213; Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 199. 199.

Richard Nixon added a stanza: "Nixon Bids Columbia Oust "Anarchic Students,"" NYT, May 16, 1968. "Nixon Bids Columbia Oust "Anarchic Students,"" NYT, May 16, 1968.

Ramsey Clark, he lectured: 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), 69. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992), 69.

He released a six-thousand-word position paper: "Nixon Decries "Lawless Society" and Urges Limited Wiretapping," NYT, May 9, 1968. "Nixon Decries "Lawless Society" and Urges Limited Wiretapping," NYT, May 9, 1968.

A new paperback campaign edition: Robert F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, To Seek a Newer World To Seek a Newer World (New York: Bantam, 1968). (New York: Bantam, 1968). Commentators increasingly rhapsodized: Commentators increasingly rhapsodized: Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, Richard Scammon and Ben Wattenberg, The Real Majority: An Extraordinary Examination of the American Electorate The Real Majority: An Extraordinary Examination of the American Electorate (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 19; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, (New York: Coward McCann, 1980), 19; Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 13839; White, 13839; White, Making of the President 1968, Making of the President 1968, 216. 216. BOBBY IS GROOVY BOBBY IS GROOVY: Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 195. 195.

Tom Hayden had been one of the: Cannato, Cannato, Ungovernable City, Ungovernable City, 238. 238. Kennedy aides now spent hours: Kennedy aides now spent hours: Chester, Page, and Hodgson, Chester, Page, and Hodgson, American Melodrama, American Melodrama, 13839. 13839. "I "I knew knew you"d be the first": you"d be the first": 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), 109. (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005), 109. YOU PUNK YOU PUNK: Ibid.

The last straw might have been: Hoberman, Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 200. 200. The liberal who"d said after Watts: The liberal who"d said after Watts: Hoberman, Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 201. 201. Ronald Reagan said: Ronald Reagan said: Garry Wills, "Waiting for Bobby," Garry Wills, "Waiting for Bobby," New York Review of Books, New York Review of Books, February 10, 2000. February 10, 2000.

"Where are you going to get all the money": Witcover, Witcover, Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch, Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch, 110. 110.

In 1966 he had enraged the Right: "Humphrey Warns of Slum Revolts," NYT, July 19, 1966; "Humphrey Warns of Slum Revolts," NYT, July 19, 1966; Congressional Record Congressional Record 112, pt. 13 (July 21, 1966), 16,669, Paul Fino speech. Humphrey photographed with Maddox: Michael Barone, 112, pt. 13 (July 21, 1966), 16,669, Paul Fino speech. Humphrey photographed with Maddox: 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), 439. (New York: Free Press, 1990), 439.

"LBJ threw a pair of old shoes": "The Comedian as Hero," "The Comedian as Hero," Time, Time, December 22, 1967. December 22, 1967. "p.e.c.k.e.r in my pocket": "p.e.c.k.e.r in my pocket": Joseph Lelyveld, "The Adventures of Arthur," Joseph Lelyveld, "The Adventures of Arthur," New York Review of Books, New York Review of Books, November 8, 2007. November 8, 2007.

Richard Nixon had offered William Safire: Safire, Safire, Before the Fall, Before the Fall, 49. 49. Then, on April 7: Then, on April 7: Robert Dallek, Robert Dallek, Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 19611973 Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 19611973 (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 545. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 545. "He cries too much": "He cries too much": Michael Drosnin, Michael Drosnin, Citizen Hughes Citizen Hughes (New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1985), 241. (New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1985), 241. Rockefeller made his announcement: Rockefeller made his announcement: NYT, May 1, 1968. NYT, May 1, 1968.

"Gentlemen," his press secretary joked: Robert Shogan, Robert Shogan, Bad News: Where the Press Goes Wrong in the Making of the President Bad News: Where the Press Goes Wrong in the Making of the President (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2001), 40. (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2001), 40. In New Orleans, they got thousands: In New Orleans, they got thousands: F. Clifton White and William J. Gill, F. Clifton White and William J. Gill, Why Reagan Won Why Reagan Won (Washington: Regnery Gateway, 1981), 113. (Washington: Regnery Gateway, 1981), 113.

Rockefeller poll and publicity strategy: Jules Witcover, The Resurrection of Richard Nixon The Resurrection of Richard Nixon (New York: G. P. Putnam"s Sons, 1970), 307. (New York: G. P. Putnam"s Sons, 1970), 307.

"In a subtle triangle with Communist China": John Judis, John Judis, Grand Illusions: Critics and Champions of the American Century Grand Illusions: Critics and Champions of the American Century (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1992), 205. (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1992), 205. Henry Kissinger also wooed potential female: Henry Kissinger also wooed potential female: Joseph Persico, Joseph Persico, The Imperial Rockefeller: A Biography of Nelson A. Rockefeller The Imperial Rockefeller: A Biography of Nelson A. Rockefeller (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982), 173. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982), 173. And that Nixon was still: And that Nixon was still: Witcover, Witcover, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, Resurrection of Richard Nixon, 319. 319.

John Volpe: Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 167. 167.

Indiana results: Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 438; Frederick G. Dutton, 438; 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), 202. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1971), 202.

And every time "The Wallace Story": Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 354. 354. "They can laugh": Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, "They can laugh": Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, April 20, 1968. April 20, 1968.

In Michigan, Alabama"s first gentleman: Carter, Carter, Politics of Rage, Politics of Rage, 31920. 31920. "I didn"t see any flags": "I didn"t see any flags": Porambo, Porambo, No Cause for Indictment, No Cause for Indictment, 175. 175.

"While Negro precincts were delivering": Wills, "Waiting for Bobby." Wills, "Waiting for Bobby." "Black Power and Backlash": "Black Power and Backlash": Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 149. 149.

In Gary, Indiana, only 15 percent: Ibid. Ibid. Forty-nine percent of Hoosiers: Forty-nine percent of Hoosiers: Wills, "Waiting for Bobby." Wills, "Waiting for Bobby."

Celebrity campaigners: "The Stars Leap into Politics," Life, Life, May 10, 1968. May 10, 1968. "thinks the American youth belongs to him": "thinks the American youth belongs to him": Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 137. 137.

On May 17, a new antiwar faction: Tom Wells, Tom Wells, The War Within: America"s Battle over Vietnam The War Within: America"s Battle over Vietnam (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 263; (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994), 263; Harrisburg Patriot News, Harrisburg Patriot News, January 2, 1972; "Philip Berrigan, Former Priest and Peace Advocate in the Vietnam War Era, Dies at 79," NYT, December 8, 2002. January 2, 1972; "Philip Berrigan, Former Priest and Peace Advocate in the Vietnam War Era, Dies at 79," NYT, December 8, 2002.

"Certain property has no right": Jeremy Varon, Jeremy Varon, Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies Bringing the War Home: The Weather Underground, the Red Army Faction, and Revolutionary Violence in the Sixties and Seventies (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 133. (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004), 133. They had an ally in Richard Cardinal Cushing: They had an ally in Richard Cardinal Cushing: Clayton Fritchey column, Clayton Fritchey column, New York Post, New York Post, January 24, 1972. January 24, 1972.

"Senator Kennedy has never discussed individual cases": Shadegg, Shadegg, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, Winning"s a Lot More Fun, 172. 172. the most violent: the most violent: Hoberman, Hoberman, Dream Life, Dream Life, 202. 202.

Kennedy attended the Easter Sunday ma.s.s: Barone, Barone, Our Country, Our Country, 438. 438. In a statewide poll, 61 percent: In a statewide poll, 61 percent: Wills, "Waiting for Bobby." Wills, "Waiting for Bobby." "Cordon off the area": "Cordon off the area": Flamm, Flamm, Law and Order, Law and Order, 150. 150.