Rendezvous with Destiny: Ronald Reagan and the Campaign that Changed America (121 page)

47.
Roberta Hornig, “Aides in 'disarray' as Deadline Looms on Energy Policy,”
Washington Star
, July 6, 1979, A1.

48.
Peter Goldman, Thomas M. DeFrank, Eleanor Clift, and Rich Thomas, “Carter's Secret Summit,”
News-week
, July 16, 1979, 19.

49.
Dictionary.com, “Malaise,”
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/malaise
.

50.
“Transcript of President's Address to Country on Energy Problems,”
New York Times
, July 16, 1979, A10.

51.
David S. Broder, “After 30 Months, Self-Criticism, Sense of Purpose,”
Washington Post
, July 16, 1979, A1.

52.
“Transcript of President's Address,”
New York Times
.

53.
Walter Mondale, in discussion with the author, February 28, 2007.

54.
Mark O. Hatfield, with the Senate Historical Office,
Vice Presidents of the United States
,
1789–1993
(Washington:
U. S. Government Printing Office, 1997), 517–25,
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/VP_Walter_Mondale.htm
.

55.
Walter Mondale, in discussion with the author, February 28, 2007.

56.
Adam Clymer, “Reagan: The 1980 Model,”
New York Times Magazine
, July 29, 1979, SM6.

57.
Hayward,
The Real Jimmy Carter
, 141.

58.
Edwin Meese, in discussion with the author, May 6, 2006.

59.
Lyn Nofziger,
Nofziger
(Washington, DC: Regnery Gateway, 1992), 236.

60.
Ibid.

61.
Barry Sussman, “Early Poll Shows Reagan Far in Lead,”
Washington Post
, June 23, 1979, A1.

62.
Bill Peterson, “‘Long Shot’ Pressler Enters GOP List,”
Washington Post
, September 26, 1979, A6.

63.
Jack W. Germond and Jules Witcover, “Admits His ‘Interest’ as Carter Slips,”
Washington Star
, August 5, 1979, A1.

64.
Adam Clymer, “Ford Weighs a Low-Key Drive for G.O.P. Nomination,”
New York Times
, October 1, 1979, A12.

65.
Richard Bond, in discussion with the author, October 4, 2006.

66.
Victor Gold, in discussion with the author, April 5, 2007.

67.
John F. Stacks,
Watershed: The Campaign for the Presidency, 1980
(New York: Times Books, 1981), 55.

68.
Victor Gold, in discussion with the author, April 5, 2007.

69.
Tom Wicker, “A Balance for Bush,”
New York Times
, July 29, 1988, A27.

70.
David Keene, in discussion with the author, March 17, 2006.

71.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, “George Bush, Jogging,”
Washington Post
, August 8, 1979, A17.

72.
James Reston, “When Old Men Dream,”
New York Times
, January 26, 1979, A25.

73.
Michael Graczyk, “Texas Gov. John Connally Dead at 76,” Associated Press, June 16, 1993; James Reston, “When Old Men Dream,”
New York Times
, January 26, 1979, A25.

74.
Paul Hendrickson, “The Long Journey of George Bush,”
Washington Post
, January 13, 1980, F1; Aaron Latham, “How History Would Vote,”
Washington Post
, October 23, 1988, C1.

75.
James M. Perry, “To George Bush, Seeking Presidency Seems Almost a Duty,”
Wall Street Journal
, July 6, 1979, 1.

76.
Ibid.

77.
Maurice Carroll, “Bush Emphasizes His ‘Fantastic Credentials’ in Race,”
New York Times
, January 5, 1980, 10.

78.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, “Connally's Populist Push,”
Washington Post
, August 13, 1979, A21.

79.
United Press International, “Chappaquiddick Warning,”
Washington Post
, October 13, 1979, A5.

80.
Douglas Hallett, “John Connally's Slick Image,”
Wall Street Journal
, May 17, 1979, 26.

81.
James Gerstenzang, Associated Press, August 20, 1979; Bill Brock, in discussion with the author, October 15, 2006.

82.
John W. Mashek, “Preview '80; Howard Baker Takes Aim at Carter's Southern Turf,”
U. S. News & World Report
, July 30, 1979, 49.

83.
Myra MacPherson, “Talmadge Is Back on the Hill and the Tributes Flow,”
Washington Post
, March 2, 1979, E1.

84.
Peter Goldman, Gerald C. Lubenow, Tony Fuller, and James Doyle, “A Royal Progress,”
Newsweek
, November 26, 1979, 50.

85.
George F. Will, “Characteristically Connally,”
Washington Post
, October 18, 1979, A19.

86.
Mike Feinsilber, “Today's Topic: Mother, May I?” Associated Press, September 14, 1979.

87.
Adam Clymer,
Edward M. Kennedy: A Biography
(New York: Perennial, 1999), 226, 243–44, 252.

88.
Confidential interview with the author, 1991.

89.
Walter Mondale, in discussion with the author, February 28, 2007.

90.
Associated Press, November 2, 1979.

91.
Ann Blackman, Associated Press, September 7, 1979.

92.
Associated Press, “Carter's Job Rating at 19%, The Lowest Since the 1950s,”
Washington Post
, September 14, 1979, A2.

93.
Jack W. Germond and Jules Witcover, “Team of 3 Paves Way for Kennedy Campaign,”
Washington Star
, October 11, 1979, A3.

94.
Ibid.

95.
Michael McShane, in discussion with the author.

96.
Martin Schram, “Kennedy's Intensified Rhetoric Fuels '80 Speculation,”
Washington Post
, June 11, 1979, A1.

97.
T. R. Reid, “Kennedy to Declare Nov. 7 in Boston,”
Washington Post
, October 30, 1979, A1.

98.
Les Brown, “‘Teddy’ on CBS Sunday,”
New York Times
, November 1, 1979, C19.

99.
Roland Perry,
Hidden Power: The Programming of the President
(New York: Beaufort Books, 1984), 74.

100.
Clymer,
Edward M. Kennedy
, 286–87.

101.
Roland Perry,
Hidden Power
, 77.

102.
Clymer,
Edward M. Kennedy
, 286.

103.
James R. Dickenson and Duncan Spencer, “Gov. Brown Launches His Run for Presidency,”
Washington Star
, November 8, 1979, A1.

104.
Associated Press, “Public Would Back Retaliation, Poll Shows,”
Washington Star
, November 30, 1979, A1.

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ALKER

1.
Charles R. Black, in discussion with the author, March 20, 2006.

2.
Ibid.; Ernie Angelo, in discussion with the author, November 13, 2006.

3.
Albert R. Hunt, “Reagan Strategist Surveys Scene—and Picks a Winner,”
Wall Street Journal
, August 30, 1979, 18.

4.
“Sears: Reagan's High-Roller,”
Time
, August 16, 1976.

5.
John Sears, in discussion with the author, July 26, 2006.

6.
Ibid.

7.
Peter Hannaford, in discussion with the author, March 24, 2006.

8.
Joseph E. Persico,
Casey: From the OSS to the CIA
(New York: Viking, 1990), 176.

9.
Robert Lindsey, “Reagan Campaign Said to Be in Debt as Donations Lag,”
New York Times
, September 6, 1979, B11.

10.
Al Martinez, “Presidential Campaigns: Money Plus Manpower,”
Los Angeles Times
, November 1, 1979, I1.

11.
Doug Bandow, in discussion with the author, October 10, 2006.

12.
Robert Scheer, “‘California Cronies’ Have Reagan's Ear,”
Los Angeles Times
, June 26, 1980, A9.

13.
Richard Bergholz, “Former Aide Says Reagan Staff Is Too Big, Arrogant,”
Los Angeles Times
, October 27, 1979.

14.
Jim Lake, in discussion with the author, September 19, 2006.

15.
Martinez, “Presidential Campaigns.”

16.
Jim Lake, in discussion with the author, September 19, 2006.

17.
Martinez, “Presidential Campaigns.”

18.
Ibid.

19.
Adam Clymer, “Kennedy Candidacy a Big Topic at Michigan Republican's Parley,”
New York Times
, September 24, 1979, A17.

20.
Ronald Reagan,
Reagan: A Life in Letters
, ed. Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, and Martin Anderson (New York: Free Press, 2003), 232–33.

21.
Robert Lindsey, “Reagan Urges Senate to Reject Arms Pact, but His Tone Is Softer,”
New York Times
, September 16, 1979, 39.

22.
“Reagan, Already the Front Runner, Formally Enters GOP Race Tuesday,”
Washington Star
, November 11, 1979, A4.

23.
Hedrick Smith, “Candidates Running for Visibility in New Hampshire,”
New York Times
, September 17, 1979, A22.

24.
“Republicans Take Turns Criticizing Kennedy as Haig Hints He Will Run,”
New York Times
, September 30, 1979, 18.

25.
James R. Dickenson, “Reagan Is Favorite at GOP Women's Meeting,”
Washington Star
, September 30, 1979, A1.

26.
“Reagan's Jersey Backers Help Campaign at Dinner,”
New York Times
, October 1, 1979, B2.

27.
Jeff Bell, in discussion with the author.

28.
Terence Smith, “Aides Say Carter Will Enter Race On Dec. 4 and Make a 4-Day Tour,”
New York Times
, October 5, 1979, A21.

29.
James Dickenson, “Reagan, Already the Front Runner, Formally Enters GOP Race Tuesday,”
Washington Star
, November 11, 1979, A4.

30.
Douglas E. Kneeland, “Bush Easily Wins Iowa Straw Vote for Republican Presidential Choice,”
New York Times
, October 16, 1979, B10.

31.
David Keene, in discussion with the author, March 17, 2006.

32.
Richard Bond in discussion with the author, October 4, 2006.

33.
Ibid.

34.
Thom Mathews and Gerald C. Lubenow, “The Leading Man,”
Newsweek
, October 1, 1979, 20.

35.
Adam Clymer, “Ford Rules Out Active Candidacy; Calls on Supporters to Back Others,”
New York Times
, October 20, 1979, 28.

36.
Clymer, “Ford Rules Out Active Candidacy.”

37.
George F. Will, “Connally's Recklessness Makes Reagan Look Better for GOP,”
Los Angeles Times
, October 22, 1979, C7.

38.
Martin Schram, “Maine Vote Gave All the GOP Strategists a Surprise,”
Washington Post
, November 5, 1979, A2.

39.
Richard L. Lyons, “Bush's Victory Surprises Baker in Maine Voting,”
Washington Post
, November 4, 1979, A1.

40.
Schram, “Maine Vote Gave All the GOP Strategists a Surprise.”

41.
Adam Clymer, “Poll Finds Reagan Keeping Lead; More Democrats Back Kennedy,”
New York Times
, November 6, 1979, A1.

42.
Frank Lynn, “Reagan Plans New York Announcement of Candidacy,”
New York Times
, October 18, 1979, A17.

43.
Lou Cannon, “Reagan Announces, Urges Strength at Home, Abroad,”
Washington Post
, November 14, 1979, A1.

44.
Tom Mathews and Gerald C. Lubenow, “The Leading Man,”
Newsweek
, October 1, 1979, 20.

45.
Will, “Connally's Recklessness Makes Reagan Look Better for GOP.”

46.
Tom Wicker, “Up & Down in N.H.,”
New York Times
, October 30, 1979, A19.

47.
Dickenson, “Reagan, Already the Front Runner.”

48.
Jim Hooley, in discussion with the author.

49.
Helene Von Damm,
At Reagan's Side
(New York: Doubleday, 1989), 106–9.

50.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation Speeches, “Intent to Run for President; Official Announcement, November 13, 1979,” Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation,
http://www.reaganlibrary.com/reagan/speeches/speech.asp?spid=4
.

51.
Ibid.

52.
Ibid.

53.
Robert Lindsey, “Reagan, Entering Presidency Race, Calls for North American ‘Accord,’”
New York Times
, November 14, 1979, A1.

54.
Tom Raum, Associated Press, November 14, 1979.

55.
James R. Dickenson, “Reagan Won't Debate Party Rivals,”
Washington Star
, November 14, 1979, A1.

56.
Tom Raum, Associated Press, November 14, 1979.

57.
Lou Cannon, “Reagan Refuses to Debate His GOP Opponents,”
Washington Post
, November 15, 1979, A3.

58.
David Smick, in discussion with the author, October 18, 2006.

59.
Robert Lindsey, “Reagan Bars Debate with Rivals for Fear of Dividing the G.O.P.,”
New York Times
, November 15, 1979, B16.

60.
Adam Clymer, “Both Reagan and Rivals Are Depending on Early Victories,”
New York Times
, October 8, 1979, A14.

61.
Bill Curry, “GOP Governors in No Hurry to Endorse,”
Washington Post
, November 20, 1979, A5.

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