Word: reaganism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...basis, is the biggest prize of the primary season. The beneficiary, however, is difficult to predict. "There are," says Pierre Salinger, "too many Democratic parties in California." Among the factions within factions, there is no viable Johnson organization. After protracted, ludicrous bickering-to the point where two Ronald Reagan supporters were contending for places on the Johnson slate-a roster of presidential supporters was finally formed. McCarthy, as elsewhere, enjoys support from many old Stevensonians and New Lefters, but Kennedy may attract some of them. Bobby's loudest backer is Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh. Facing just one opponent...
...presidency. He is handsome and monied. He has an elegant, tactful wife (Rosemary Murphy). He has a vivacious and loyal secretary-mistress (Kim Hunter). To such a man, some reign must fall, preceded, of course, by the Republican nomination. After some utterly predictable L.B.J. baiting, Nixon knocking, and Reagan ribbing, a flea splashes into the Senator's political ointment...
...commission's contention that racial disorders result from "white rac ism" was widely disputed. California Governor Ronald Reagan charged that the commission "failed to recognize the efforts that have been made by millions of right-thinking people in this country." Richard Nixon and others zeroed in on the commission's failure to place heavy blame on the rioters themselves. "I think," said Nixon, "the commission has put undue emphasis on the idea that we are in effect a racist society." Vice President Hubert Humphrey also had some doubts about the commission's conclusion that...
...signatures to have their man's name placed on the ballot by petition (only 1,000 are needed). Thus Rockefeller could justify his entry in Oregon on the basis of popular promptings. Besides his popularity in the state, Rockefeller would enjoy the asset of California Governor Ronald Reagan's presence on the ballot. Reagan, who last week reaffirmed his decision not to withhold his name, can only draw votes from Nixon...
...Ronald Reagan...