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March-April 1987
ATWATER: I think we want him to.
BUSH: He's unelectable.
ATWATER: Exactly. If they nominate him, this will be a walk in the park. We want him to win the nomination.
--America: The Story of Us History Channel miniseries
We talked a lot about his divorces. That was going to be an issue. So were his religious beliefs. We couldn't have anticipated just how big it would be, of course--how Bush would pull out all the stops. But it would have been beyond naive to ignore.
But me, I wasn't concerned, not from thinking he was just that charismatic, but from still thinking he didn't really have his skin in the game. A lot of celebrities say they'll run and give up around June or July of the off-year. Even nowadays, that happens. A lot of people thought he'd be the same way, and I was the same. I was preparing for Jackson.
He never seemed like the type to me. Ever. But I suppose I can't be considered reliable authority.
- Tom Foley, My Role in the Cosmos
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As the Tower Board reported, what began as a strategic opening to Iran deteriorated in its implementation into trading arms for hostages.
-President Regan addresses nation on Iran-Contra Affair, March 4th, 1987[1]
Gary Hart Withdraws
Democratic Field Shrinking Rapidly
--New York Times, March 13th, 1987
CARL SAGAN FOR PRESIDENT
An Interview with the Famed Astrophysicist who Wants to Inspire America
-- Time Magazine, April 1987 issue
BUSH: They have got to be kidding. He won't win the nomination.-President Regan addresses nation on Iran-Contra Affair, March 4th, 1987[1]
Gary Hart Withdraws
Democratic Field Shrinking Rapidly
--New York Times, March 13th, 1987
CARL SAGAN FOR PRESIDENT
An Interview with the Famed Astrophysicist who Wants to Inspire America
-- Time Magazine, April 1987 issue
ATWATER: I think we want him to.
BUSH: He's unelectable.
ATWATER: Exactly. If they nominate him, this will be a walk in the park. We want him to win the nomination.
--America: The Story of Us History Channel miniseries
Who do you support for the 1988 Democratic ticket?
Carl Sagan - 51.1%
Jesse Jackson - 30%
Walter Mondale - 10.1%
Al Gore - 8%
Other - 1.9%
The initial poll boost was incredible. It was beyond our wildest dreams. We knew it wouldn't hold, but it gave us hope. Here, we had someone who could get a message across.Carl Sagan - 51.1%
Jesse Jackson - 30%
Walter Mondale - 10.1%
Al Gore - 8%
Other - 1.9%
We talked a lot about his divorces. That was going to be an issue. So were his religious beliefs. We couldn't have anticipated just how big it would be, of course--how Bush would pull out all the stops. But it would have been beyond naive to ignore.
But me, I wasn't concerned, not from thinking he was just that charismatic, but from still thinking he didn't really have his skin in the game. A lot of celebrities say they'll run and give up around June or July of the off-year. Even nowadays, that happens. A lot of people thought he'd be the same way, and I was the same. I was preparing for Jackson.
He never seemed like the type to me. Ever. But I suppose I can't be considered reliable authority.
- Tom Foley, My Role in the Cosmos
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