Preface
“DUKAKIS PICKS SENATOR GLENN OF OHIO, FORMER ASTRONAUT, FOR NO. 2 SPOT”-New York Times, 7/13/88
“... The announcement of Senator John Glenn came as no short surprise, with speculation having considered the Senator as one of the finalists. His moderate positions are arguably in line with that of the party as a whole, and helps to keep the Governor's support among the moderates in the Democratic Party. In addition, his support from the Jackson camp (aided in no small part by campaign manager Gerald Austin) should help to keep the party unified heading into that the convention. Of concern however should be noted his outstanding $2.4 million dollar debt from the 1984 presidential campaign...”-Washington Post, 7/13/88
“The Dukakis Administration shall secure two things first and foremost! The first will be an agreement in order to curtail the arsenals of both the United States and Soviet Union and second of all will be to maintain nuclear non-proliferation and do all efforts available under the United States!”-John Glenn Nomination Speech, 7/20/88
“And my friends, if anyone tells you that the American dream belongs to the privileged few and not to all of us, you tell them that the Reagan era is over, you tell them that the Reagan era is over and that a new era is about to begin.”-Michael S. Dukakis Nomination Speech, 7/21/88
“Dukakis Rehires Sasso For Post; Left After Ending Biden Rise”-Los Angeles Times, 7/27/88
“Rumors coming out of the Dukakis Campaign today is that the hiring of John Sasso is in part a reconciliation between the Governor and his former chief of staff ahead of the presidential election. The role Sasso will play in the Dukakis campaign is not clear, and is expected to suffer clashing roles with the campaign manager, Susan Estrich.”-New York Times, 7/27/88
“BUSH CHOOSES SENATOR QUAYLE OF INDIANA, A 41-YEAR OLD CONSERVATIVE, FOR NO. 2 SPOT”-New York Times, 8/17/88
“Dukakis Barely Leading Bush, 47-45, In Gallup Poll”-Los Angeles Times, 8/23/88
“Senator Glenn Defends Running Mate In Attacks on Military Record”-Cincinnati Enquirer, 8/23/88
“Discussion on Debates Breaks Down!”-Boston Globe, 8/31/88
“The reports of the private discussions between both the Bush and Dukakis campaign have reportedly broken down over both the number of debates to be held and that of the structure of the debates. The Bush campaign has remained committed to holding a single debate for the election while the Dukakis campaign has been amenable to hosting three debates. In addition, the Bush campaign has remained committed to hosting the discussion of both domestic politics and foreign relations in it, while the Dukakis campaign has urged them to be kept safe. Whether any debates will actually be held for this election will remain to see...”-Chicago Tribune, 8/31/88
“Senator Glenn Defends Against Attacks On Record and Attacks on Running Mate”-Houston Chronicle, 9/8/88
“No Debates To Be Held This Year; Bush Campaign Refuses to Compromise”-Washington Post, 9/10/88
“The Bush campaign as reported by sources within both campaigns had continually refused to budge from the request of a single debate between Vice President Bush and Governor Dukakis and held with both a mixture of domestic policy and foreign policy. The Dukakis campaign had by the final point prior to the 'shutdown' of negotiations on it, had brought it down to a total of two debates to be held, with one on domestic policy and the other on foreign policy, but the Bush campaign had remained with their intent on a single debate.”-New York Times, 9/10/88
“Glenn Attacks Bush In Speech Over Refusal To Hold Debates”-Chicago Tribune, 9/12/88
“If the Vice President of the United States, and someone currently campaigning for the President of the United States is refusing to debate his opponent in front of the nation, what does it say for when he will represent us on the worldwide stage, especially against the Soviet Union?”-John Glenn Speaking In Denver, Colorado on 9/11/88
“Dukakis Leads Bush 49-44 In New Poll”-New York Times, 9/15/88
“The refusal by Vice President Bush to debate Governor Dukakis has affected polling sharply, with polling from the 10th through 13th showing a significant drop in support as compared to before, and can put forth a concerning trend for the Vice President in his race for the White House...”-Washington Post, 9/15/88
“Bush Agrees to Debates With Dukakis!”-Los Angeles Times, 9/17/88
“The Bush campaign has finally agreed to that to hold a series of debates with the Dukakis campaign, featuring two presidential debates, with one having the focus on domestic policy and the other having the focus on foreign policy. However what was apparently something conceded by the Dukakis campaign was to host a pair of vice presidential debates between Senator Glenn and Quayle, rather than the normal one...”-Chicago Tribune, 9/17/88
“Dukakis Defends Against Attacks On Record”-Washington Post, 9/21/88
“Bush Forced to Retract Statement Against Senator Glenn; Accused Him of Not Being A Patriot”-New York Times, 9/23/88
“Bush, Dukakis Spar on Domestic Politics!”-Chicago Tribune, 9/27/88
“Polls Tighten With Dukakis Leading Bush 48-46”-Los Angeles Times, 9/30/88
“Attention Focused On Upcoming Vice Presidential Debate”-Columbus Dispatch, 10/5/88
“Quayle and Glenn Spar On Experience and Qualifications”-New York Times, 10/6/88
“ATWATER OUT OF BUSH CAMPAIGN”-New York Times, 10/10/88
“It's being reported that Atwater's firing from the Bush campaign is in part because of his insistence on attacks against Senator Glenn and rumors spread about his wife (if not used as attack ads). In addition to it, while the furor over the debates was not directly accredited to him, it is the belief that he is the one who insisted on only having a single debate (having been supported by Roger Ailes in it). Time will tell on what effect this will have on the Bush campaign.”-Boston Globe, 10/10/88
“Dukakis Holds Tight Lead Over Bush, 48-47”-Chicago Tribune, 10/13/88
“... Vice President Bush was shot down in combat, and there is no one braver than the Vice President for any of the Democrats, and it is preposterous to consider any of the Democrats as being brave.”
“I'll tell you what, Dan. I flew more than ninety missions over Korea, I flew as a test pilot, and yes I'm a Democrat. A love of country doesn't have to do with party. When you understand the self-sacrifice that some men have made, the sacrifice that my friends now buried in Arlington have made, then we can talk about bravery.”-Dan Quayle and John Glenn remarks in the second vice presidential debate, 10/17/88
“Quayle and Glenn Spar Heavily Again; Glenn Strikes Back Against Accusation of Quayle's Refusal 'To Consider Any of the Democrats As Being Brave'”-New York Times, 10/18/88
“Senator Glenn Strikes Back Against Remarks By Senator Quayle In Debate”-Columbus Dispatch, 10/18/88
“Dukakis Lead Over Bush Remains Constant, Elevated By Quayle Remarks”-Washington Post, 10/20/88
“Democrats Air Ad Using Quayle's Remarks; Features Senators Bentsen and Melcher”-New York Times, 10/22/88
“Dukakis Attacks Bush For Iran-Contra In Last Debate”-Washington Post, 10/27/88
“Dukakis Leads Bush, 49-46”-Los Angeles Times, 10/31/88
“Bush Campaign Rolls Out Attacks And Campaigning In Last Week”-New York Times, 11/1/88
“Glenn Accuses Bush Of Playing Part In Iran-Contra”-Columbus Dispatch, 11/4/88
“Polls Tighten To 49-47; Dukakis Campaigns Along West Coast”-New York Times, 11/6/88
“And we are finally able to call Ohio in! We can call Ohio in for Governor Dukakis, and in turn call the election for him! Governor Dukakis will be the 41st President of the United States!”
“DUKAKIS PICKS SENATOR GLENN OF OHIO, FORMER ASTRONAUT, FOR NO. 2 SPOT”-New York Times, 7/13/88
“... The announcement of Senator John Glenn came as no short surprise, with speculation having considered the Senator as one of the finalists. His moderate positions are arguably in line with that of the party as a whole, and helps to keep the Governor's support among the moderates in the Democratic Party. In addition, his support from the Jackson camp (aided in no small part by campaign manager Gerald Austin) should help to keep the party unified heading into that the convention. Of concern however should be noted his outstanding $2.4 million dollar debt from the 1984 presidential campaign...”-Washington Post, 7/13/88
“The Dukakis Administration shall secure two things first and foremost! The first will be an agreement in order to curtail the arsenals of both the United States and Soviet Union and second of all will be to maintain nuclear non-proliferation and do all efforts available under the United States!”-John Glenn Nomination Speech, 7/20/88
“And my friends, if anyone tells you that the American dream belongs to the privileged few and not to all of us, you tell them that the Reagan era is over, you tell them that the Reagan era is over and that a new era is about to begin.”-Michael S. Dukakis Nomination Speech, 7/21/88
“Dukakis Rehires Sasso For Post; Left After Ending Biden Rise”-Los Angeles Times, 7/27/88
“Rumors coming out of the Dukakis Campaign today is that the hiring of John Sasso is in part a reconciliation between the Governor and his former chief of staff ahead of the presidential election. The role Sasso will play in the Dukakis campaign is not clear, and is expected to suffer clashing roles with the campaign manager, Susan Estrich.”-New York Times, 7/27/88
“BUSH CHOOSES SENATOR QUAYLE OF INDIANA, A 41-YEAR OLD CONSERVATIVE, FOR NO. 2 SPOT”-New York Times, 8/17/88
“Dukakis Barely Leading Bush, 47-45, In Gallup Poll”-Los Angeles Times, 8/23/88
“Senator Glenn Defends Running Mate In Attacks on Military Record”-Cincinnati Enquirer, 8/23/88
“Discussion on Debates Breaks Down!”-Boston Globe, 8/31/88
“The reports of the private discussions between both the Bush and Dukakis campaign have reportedly broken down over both the number of debates to be held and that of the structure of the debates. The Bush campaign has remained committed to holding a single debate for the election while the Dukakis campaign has been amenable to hosting three debates. In addition, the Bush campaign has remained committed to hosting the discussion of both domestic politics and foreign relations in it, while the Dukakis campaign has urged them to be kept safe. Whether any debates will actually be held for this election will remain to see...”-Chicago Tribune, 8/31/88
“Senator Glenn Defends Against Attacks On Record and Attacks on Running Mate”-Houston Chronicle, 9/8/88
“No Debates To Be Held This Year; Bush Campaign Refuses to Compromise”-Washington Post, 9/10/88
“The Bush campaign as reported by sources within both campaigns had continually refused to budge from the request of a single debate between Vice President Bush and Governor Dukakis and held with both a mixture of domestic policy and foreign policy. The Dukakis campaign had by the final point prior to the 'shutdown' of negotiations on it, had brought it down to a total of two debates to be held, with one on domestic policy and the other on foreign policy, but the Bush campaign had remained with their intent on a single debate.”-New York Times, 9/10/88
“Glenn Attacks Bush In Speech Over Refusal To Hold Debates”-Chicago Tribune, 9/12/88
“If the Vice President of the United States, and someone currently campaigning for the President of the United States is refusing to debate his opponent in front of the nation, what does it say for when he will represent us on the worldwide stage, especially against the Soviet Union?”-John Glenn Speaking In Denver, Colorado on 9/11/88
“Dukakis Leads Bush 49-44 In New Poll”-New York Times, 9/15/88
“The refusal by Vice President Bush to debate Governor Dukakis has affected polling sharply, with polling from the 10th through 13th showing a significant drop in support as compared to before, and can put forth a concerning trend for the Vice President in his race for the White House...”-Washington Post, 9/15/88
“Bush Agrees to Debates With Dukakis!”-Los Angeles Times, 9/17/88
“The Bush campaign has finally agreed to that to hold a series of debates with the Dukakis campaign, featuring two presidential debates, with one having the focus on domestic policy and the other having the focus on foreign policy. However what was apparently something conceded by the Dukakis campaign was to host a pair of vice presidential debates between Senator Glenn and Quayle, rather than the normal one...”-Chicago Tribune, 9/17/88
“Dukakis Defends Against Attacks On Record”-Washington Post, 9/21/88
“Bush Forced to Retract Statement Against Senator Glenn; Accused Him of Not Being A Patriot”-New York Times, 9/23/88
“Bush, Dukakis Spar on Domestic Politics!”-Chicago Tribune, 9/27/88
“Polls Tighten With Dukakis Leading Bush 48-46”-Los Angeles Times, 9/30/88
“Attention Focused On Upcoming Vice Presidential Debate”-Columbus Dispatch, 10/5/88
“Quayle and Glenn Spar On Experience and Qualifications”-New York Times, 10/6/88
“ATWATER OUT OF BUSH CAMPAIGN”-New York Times, 10/10/88
“It's being reported that Atwater's firing from the Bush campaign is in part because of his insistence on attacks against Senator Glenn and rumors spread about his wife (if not used as attack ads). In addition to it, while the furor over the debates was not directly accredited to him, it is the belief that he is the one who insisted on only having a single debate (having been supported by Roger Ailes in it). Time will tell on what effect this will have on the Bush campaign.”-Boston Globe, 10/10/88
“Dukakis Holds Tight Lead Over Bush, 48-47”-Chicago Tribune, 10/13/88
“... Vice President Bush was shot down in combat, and there is no one braver than the Vice President for any of the Democrats, and it is preposterous to consider any of the Democrats as being brave.”
“I'll tell you what, Dan. I flew more than ninety missions over Korea, I flew as a test pilot, and yes I'm a Democrat. A love of country doesn't have to do with party. When you understand the self-sacrifice that some men have made, the sacrifice that my friends now buried in Arlington have made, then we can talk about bravery.”-Dan Quayle and John Glenn remarks in the second vice presidential debate, 10/17/88
“Quayle and Glenn Spar Heavily Again; Glenn Strikes Back Against Accusation of Quayle's Refusal 'To Consider Any of the Democrats As Being Brave'”-New York Times, 10/18/88
“Senator Glenn Strikes Back Against Remarks By Senator Quayle In Debate”-Columbus Dispatch, 10/18/88
“Dukakis Lead Over Bush Remains Constant, Elevated By Quayle Remarks”-Washington Post, 10/20/88
“Democrats Air Ad Using Quayle's Remarks; Features Senators Bentsen and Melcher”-New York Times, 10/22/88
“Dukakis Attacks Bush For Iran-Contra In Last Debate”-Washington Post, 10/27/88
“Dukakis Leads Bush, 49-46”-Los Angeles Times, 10/31/88
“Bush Campaign Rolls Out Attacks And Campaigning In Last Week”-New York Times, 11/1/88
“Glenn Accuses Bush Of Playing Part In Iran-Contra”-Columbus Dispatch, 11/4/88
“Polls Tighten To 49-47; Dukakis Campaigns Along West Coast”-New York Times, 11/6/88
“And we are finally able to call Ohio in! We can call Ohio in for Governor Dukakis, and in turn call the election for him! Governor Dukakis will be the 41st President of the United States!”
