But they due with public attention and concern if dealt with.
I mean, mention Oliver north today and what is the first thing that comes to mind?
But they due with public attention and concern if dealt with.
I mean, mention Oliver north today and what is the first thing that comes to mind?
I mean, mention Oliver north today and what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Or Mention Nixon.
Those are different, though. Watergate and Iran-Contra were derailing incidents showcasing corruption and illegalities. Chappaquiddick was an incident which, while major in its day, had been dealt with already and largely settled, and wasn't black and white as those.
Which is why it'd be an issue, but not more than a more minor one.
Do you remember the brithers or the clinton impeachment?
If the 60s had the Internet like 2009, the Kennnedy's politcal careers would have been finito.
You mean the GOP's revenge on the Democrats for making waves over Iran-Contra back in the 80's that crashed into the ground and generated public backlash and support for Clinton (largely because Clinton addressed the nation, and Teddy had similarly addressed the nation in 1969)? And Chappaquiddick wasn't a political doing either. And this wasn't 1969 that the scenario is set in; its 1984. It would be a minor issue that will try to be made bigger, but would be contained to being a more minor issue.
Unlike the clinton sex scandal, chappaquiddick actually involved the death of someone.
Just like the Clinton Body Count (Steve Kangas, Vince Foster etc.), chappaquiddick may have a Kennedy Body Count (Diem, Monroe, Kopechne, cuban exiles etc.) with serious ramifications
But mud slinging can damage a candidate's chances (Wilie Horton, john kerry and fonda etc.)