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Author Dickerson, John, 1968- author.

Title Whistlestop : my favorite stories from presidential campaign history / John Dickerson.

Publication Info. New York : Twelve, 2017.

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 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Adult Department  324.973 DIC    Check Shelf
Edition First trade paperback edition.
Description xxi, 439 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors pointing out the landmarks along the way."--Jacket.
Contents Inflection points. 1980: "I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green" -- 1960: The Catholic candidate -- Comebacks. 1948: Truman off the cuff -- 1992: Till the last dog dies -- Collapses. 1988: Dukakis tanks -- 1972: Vote for Muskie or he'll cry -- 1972: Eighteen-day nightmare -- 2004: The Dean scream -- Gambits and gambles. 1964: Stop Goldwater -- 2000: The straight talk express -- Too close to call. 1976: Republicans are people, too -- 1952: Thou shalt not steal -- 1824: The corrupt bargain -- Tar and feather -- 1800: Keep your attack dog fed -- 1884: Ma, Ma, where's my Pa? -- 1884: Burn this letter! -- 1840: the birth of umbrage -- Crashing the party. 1980: A cure for malaise -- 1968: What kind of a nut is George Wallace?
Subject Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History -- Anecdotes.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
Campaign management -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
Campaign management. (OCoLC)fst00844867
Political campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01069212
Presidential candidates. (OCoLC)fst01075708
Presidents -- Election. (OCoLC)fst01075747
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Anecdotes. (OCoLC)fst01423876
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 1455540471 (paperback)
9781455540471 (paperback)
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