Bibliograph

Whistlestop, my favorite stories from presidential campaign history, John Dickerson

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Whistlestop, my favorite stories from presidential campaign history, John Dickerson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-423) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Whistlestop

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

932174104

Responsibility statement

John Dickerson

Sub title

my favorite stories from presidential campaign history

Summary

"Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors pointing out the landmarks along the way."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Part I: Inflection points. 1980: "I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green" ; 1960: The Catholic candidate -- Part II: Comebacks. 1948: Truman off the cuff ; 1992: Till the last dog dies -- Part III: Collapses. 1988: Dukakis tanks ; 1972: Vote for Muskie or he'll cry ; 1972: Eighteen-day nightmare ; 2004: The Dean scream -- Part IV: Gambits and gambles. 1964: Stop Goldwater ; 2000: The straight talk express -- Part V: Too close to call. 1976: Republicans are people, too ; 1952: Thou shalt not steal ; 1824: The corrupt bargain -- Part VI: Tar and feather. 1800: Keep your attack dog fed ; 1884: Ma, Ma, where's my Pa? ; 1884: Burn this letter! ; 1840: the birth of umbrage -- Part VII: Crashing the party. 1980: A cure for malaise ; 1968: What kind of a nut is George Wallace?

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Whistle stop

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