Sep 26, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
In their column today, Dick Morris and Eileen McGann lay down the “Morning Debate Line”. It’s pretty basic analysis but the Morrises pull it together very well. They clearly feel that Senator McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign has...
Sep 25, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
On October 2, anyone in the Los Angeles area who’s interested in paying the $100 admission can go to the Landmark Theater in West LA, watch the vice-presidential debate on a big-screen television, then enjoy some supplemental entertainment: a reading of the new...
Sep 25, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
For much of the 20th century, the Blackstone Hotel, located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Balboa Street in Chicago, was known as the “hotel of the presidents.” The 21-story facility, recently renovated by the Marriott people with a price tag of 128 million...
Sep 24, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Joe Biden’s gaffes about coal and FDR have received a great deal of attention. The press has yet to focus on an equally ridiculous statement: “The first guy to support solar energy was me 26 years ago.” No, American political leaders were talking...
Sep 23, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
On the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Checkers speech, it is appropriate to know that Richard Nixon has been a pioneer of much of what we know as modern American politics. Checkers after all marked the beginning of Richard Nixon’s significant presence...
Sep 23, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Here is a link to my conversation yesterday with historian-author, David Pietrusza, on WAVA in Washington, D.C. We talked about his new book, 1960, LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon – The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies. The interview runs about 38 minutes. To...
