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Michael Beschloss Quote: “You have had presidential candidates over…”

You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system. One example is John Kennedy.

October 12, 2021 1955, American, Michael Beschloss, November 30, Quotes by Historians

Thomas E. Mann Quote: “But presidential approval also became a…”

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

September 26, 2021 1944, American, Quotes by Sociologists, September 10, Thomas E. Mann

Robert Dallek Quote: “Presidential aspirants reach for the highest…”

Presidential aspirants reach for the highest office to satisfy some yearning for greatness or even immortality.

July 19, 2021 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Robert Dallek Quote: “In 1800, in the first interparty…”

In 1800, in the first interparty contest, the Federalists warned that presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson, because of his sympathy expressed at the outset of the French Revolution, was ‘the son of a half-breed Indian squaw’ who would put opponents under the guillotine.

March 30, 2021 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

I. King Jordan Quote: “I’m a psychologist. I was a…”

I’m a psychologist. I was a psychology faculty member, and then I became an administrator of the department, then the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. At the time of the presidential search, I was the dean.

March 15, 2021 1943, American, I. King Jordan, June 16, Quotes by Educators

Robert Dallek Quote: “The lifelong health problems of John…”

The lifelong health problems of John F. Kennedy constitute one of the best-kept secrets of recent U.S. history – no surprise, because if the extent of those problems had been revealed while he was alive, his presidential ambitions would likely have been dashed.

February 9, 2021 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Michael Beschloss Quote: “From the beginning of the presidential…”

From the beginning of the presidential nominating conventions in the 1830’s really through the 1950’s, you had conventions that actually did real business.

October 22, 2020 1955, American, Michael Beschloss, November 30, Quotes by Historians

Jesse Jackson Quote: “I was extended secret service protection…”

I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate.

October 15, 2020 1941, American, Jesse Jackson, October 8, Quotes by Activists

Robert Dallek Quote: “Access to presidential materials should be…”

Access to presidential materials should be as wide as possible.

October 6, 2020 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Al Sharpton Quote: “During my 2004 presidential campaign, I…”

During my 2004 presidential campaign, I was fond of saying that it was high time for the Christian right to meet the right Christians.

July 29, 2020 1954, Al Sharpton, American, October 3, Quotes by Activists

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