Quotes by David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies

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While JFK had made the sale on a political level, he had not yet completed it on an emotional one. — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Organizing a coup was not the same as wanting one. — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
John F. Kennedy responded, as he often did when at his best, skillfully mixing dollops of wit with, self-deprecation, an — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Nixon was by nature a excluder. Halderman like to exclude people. When Nixon's need met Halderman's abilities, you had t — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Richard Nixon coveted, to the point of obsession, a controversy-free, stage-managed coronation. — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
JFK apparently felt genuine sympathy for his 1960 presidential opponent Richard Nixon. He felt that, with Nixon's freque — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
The author commented that John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign team worked like a band of brothers, while Richar — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Nixon wanted view and advice brought to him through intermediaries. He wanted information filtered as it came to him – a — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Eisenhower on LBJ: "He hadn't got the depth of mind nor the breath vision to carry great responsibility. — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Henry Cabot Lodge was like medicine, good for you, but hard to take. – Teddy White — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
There are really two essential things in campaigning. First, you must be in good humor. If you're going to be a raffle, — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Eleanor Roosevelt on the changes in John F. Kennedy that led her to drop her opposition to his nomination for president: — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
The author's alliterative description of politics since the 1960 presidential debates: "Government by Gotcha". — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Jack Kennedy protected a mature and presidential image – tough, yet not unduly combative. — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
What we saw in Richard Nixon's face was the panic in his soul. – Richard Goodwin — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
In the 1960 campaign, Arthur Schlesinger wrote of Adlai Stevenson, who already lost twice as the party's presidential no — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
A lot of people here some South in your mouth, and they automatically think you're dumb. They think if you talk funny, y — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Jack had an actor's control." Chuck Spalding — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
Jousting with an obvious hoodlum couldn't hurt. — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
The political mind is the product of men in public life who have been twice spoiled. They have been spoiled with praise — David Pietrusza, 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies