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Martin Kilson, professor of Government, in a letter to Life dated September 10 charged that "Moynihan's equation of the new (second) term Nixon with the late Adlai Stevenson is one of the most extraordinary manipulations of truth for political ends I have seen in some time. Intellectual huckstering has, alas clearly entered...
...understand why people care what actors think about politicians. It tells you something about the American political system that people care that John Wayne votes for President Nixon. It can't be a very sophisticated system. Now, I thought Adlai Setvenson was a bright...
Other labor leaders wish that their much admired boss would put up his customary fight and lead the labor movement to something-even if it is defeat. "Look, we don't always have to win," says another union official. "We supported Adlai Stevenson on principle because he was right. Being the underdog doesn't bother us." Union leaders also worry that failure to support the top of the ticket will hurt other candidates on the ballot and jeopardize Democratic control of Congress. Traditionally, labor can expect little aid and comfort from Republicans...
...House becomes closely contested-and if their seniority on committees is protected. Republicans would willingly strike such a bargain. But past elections belie the presidential coattails theory. Democrats gained only two Senate seats when Johnson swamped Goldwater in 1964; Republicans actually lost congressional strength when Eisenhower crushed Adlai Stevenson...
...spiritual son was Adlai Stevenson. His idealism and wit rejuvenated her and, as Lash points out, she was flattered by his dependence on her. Yet she came to regard her dramatic pro-Stevenson stand at the 1960 convention as a mistake since it hurt his chance to be Secretary of State. It also dissipated her own power and as Lash notes: "She cared about her influence...