Ulka Merz’s Reviews > An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s > Status Update

Nixon talking south Vietnamese coming to the table if the Vietcong is present
Nixon promising more to south Vietnam

Richard Nixon campaign of law and order

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I think we can end the division in the United States
We are a great country an unselfish country and a compassionate country and I make this the basis of my campaign
Robert Kennedy acceptance speech primary

Martin Luther kings death redirected Johnson to domestic issues housing related instead of peace meetings with north Vietnam

Dick was in favor of bobby Kennedy to run for president to win
Draw disparate elements together to best LBJ
Others thought it was political suicide to run
Eugene McCarthy decided to enter the primary
Ted Sorensen in favor of waiting until 1972
Dick thought if lbj would win in 1968 he would do everything to prevent Kennedy to run in 1972

The oath taken by every high officer of the nation, elected or appointed, is to support and defend the constitution of the United States, not an administration, a political party or a man.

Brazilian rain forest excursion reminds me of teddy Roosevelt expedition to the Amazon

Johnson on working closely with congress like a marriage staying in close touch during the different stages of a bill

LBJ lying about Dick Goodwins assignment