(Ben Sargent cartoon via Gocomics.com) __ Speaking of Republican shenanigans, this week’s NIXONLAND discussion will take place Sunday evening at 7pm EDT, so people have a chance to take advantage of the later sunsets.* Chapters under discussion will be “Trust”, “If Gold Rust”, and “The Presidential Offensive” — closing with the unmasking of a murderous …
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NIXONLAND, Week 9: “Winning”, “The First 100 Days”
Labor poured unprecedented resources into the Democratic campaign going into the home stretch, registering 4.6 million voters, sending out 115 million pamphlets, establishing 638 phone banks, fielding 72,000 house-to-house canvassers and 94,000 Election Day volunteers. Humphrey nabbed 15 last-minute points from Wallace among unionists. He also ran a lachrymose print ad: “Don’t let him buy …
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NIXONLAND, Week 8: “Violence”, “From Miami… “, “Wed. 8/28/68”
When Nelson Rockefeller arrived, he claimed he had almost twice as many firm delegates as Reagan. The standing ovation John Wayne had just received put that notion rather in doubt. __ Over and over again, delegate Ronald Reagan had visited on his recent Southern tour told him they might switch their votes to him if …
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Looking For a Book
I’m looking for something to read, but I don’t want anything but light crap- something like David Baldacci, Michael Crichton, Grisham, etc. Anything new that fits that genre that you would recommend?
Friday Evening Open Thread
(Ohman via gocomics.com) __ Anybody got plans for the weekend that don’t involve watching college basketball? __ Reminder: This week’s NIXONLAND book discussion, Sunday afternoon 4pm EDT, chapters 13-15 (“Violence”, “From Miami to the Siege of Chicago”, and “Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1968”). Bring your bad memories…
NIXONLAND, Week 7: “The Sky’s the Limit”
He wondered why he had to go into all this. “I assumed any superintendent would issue instructions to shoot arsonists on sight and to maim the looters, but I found out this morning this wasn’t so and therefore gave him specific instructions.” [Mayor Daley] added, “If anyone doesn’t think this is a conspiracy, I can’t …
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Late Night Open Thread: March Madness
From commentor Bootlegger: March Madness is upon us (at the very least if you have 8 and 9 year old boys who are chased indoors by the rain you are going mad). __ Register now for the Balloon Juice NCAA tournament pool, brackets will be ready for pickin’ on Sunday. __ I also created a …