Whistlestop : my favorite stories from presidential campaign history / John Dickerson.
"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. In addition to the familiar tales, "Whistlestop" is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781455540488
- ISBN: 145554048X
- Physical Description: xxi, 439 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Twelve, 2016.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-423) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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 -- 1991: Till the last dog dies -- Part III. Collapses. 1988: Dukakis tanks -- 1972: Vote for Muskie or he'll cry -- 1972: Eighteen-day nightmare -- 2003: 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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