Word: machiavellians
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Reassured by Robes. Film clips gave U.S. officials-both civilian and mili tary-a chance to state their side of the story. But loaded questions and slanted comment managed to convey the impression that the U.S. had not only bungled badly, but was operating according to some Machiavellian plan uncovered by intrepid reporting. Had the revolution been in danger of being taken over by Communists as President Johnson claimed? One CBS man had his doubts because he had seen "dozens of lawyers" among the rebels, "marching in their robes of office." Were U.S. troops neutral, as U.S. policy ordered? Film...
These are Johnson's tactics for staying in Vietnam, but why stay at all? First, American public opinion is decidedly against U.S. defeat and retreat in Vietnam. (It is also against escalation, creating Johnson's dilemma. His reaction reflects American schizophrenia about Vietnam as well as sound Machiavellian politics: talking peace as he orders the bombing of more Vietnamese.) Second, Johnson can trace the policy back to Eisenhower, and as long as he continues it with what many Americans consider moderation, he is safe domestically. Third, he himself has already gone on record with many strong commitments to Saigon...
...numerous inconsistencies in the thinking of Harvard's black nationalists. If Negroes here really do think in terms of power, and not in terms of good and bad, as they claim the white liberals do, why do the motives of the whites in the movement matter? A true Machiavellian would use his flatterers. And if these young Negroes are as independent as they sometime suggest, why are they so bothered by "paternalism...
...numerous inconsistencies in the thinking of Harvard's black nationalists. If Negroes here really do think in terms of power, and not in terms of good and bad, as they claim the white liberals do, why do the motives of the whites in the movement matter? A true Machiavellian would use his flatterers. And if these young Negroes are as independent as they sometime suggest, why are they so bothered by "paternalism...
Oilless Flame. As politician, Macmillan made many enemies, for he was ruthless, Machiavellian and completely cold blooded in pursuit of his policies. But as a great parliamentarian, an unswerving patriot, and a man of courage, vision and humor, he will be long remembered. For the future, Macmillan intends to devote some of his time to his family's publishing house and hopes to commit at least "a few thoughts" to paper. He can also feel confident that his years in the political vineyards will be royally rewarded, either with an earldom or by being dubbed a Knight...