Word: moods
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...first book. White conceded that "though later historians would tell the story of the quest for power... in more precise terms with greater wealth of established fact, there might, nonetheless, be some permanent value in the effort of a contemporary reporter to catch the mood and the strains, the weariness, elation and uncertainties of the men who sought to lead America..." But here again White has failed. For while George McGovern was completely open to close, critical interrogation and analysis, Richard Nixon, the man who was finally made President and thus supposedly the central subject of the book, was hidden...
...final analysis is weak--White thinks McGovern failed to read the public mood--a mood which, according to him, no longer trusted the post-world-war liberal dogma of the Democrats...
...believe that these are serious suggestions," said Ullman. "They are a trial balloon and a weak one." He added that they would fall on "deaf ears in the committee." Congress is in the process of trying to straighten out its own budget procedures, said Ullman, and is in no mood to deal with "willy-nilly suggestions from downtown." Nor is it at all anxious to add to presidential power, however much economic sense Nixon's ideas might make. Thus for all the angry words, bruised feelings and wily maneuverings of the week, there was no sign that the nation...
Elton John is also in Boston for another go-round. His voice isn't much and his music is inoffensive at best, but he jumps around a lot and keeps the kids happy. He's probably not so bad in person if you're in the mood for a cheap imitation of good old rock and roll, especially if you get bombed out of your head by the time EJ hits the stage. Boston Garden, Tuesday...
LUCAS' BEST TOOL for recreating the early sixties is the soundtrack. From beginning to end the film is accompanied by sixties golden oldies. The silly lyrics and uncomplicated melodies put you in the appropriate mood faster than any ten reruns of Leave It To Beaver ever could...