Clark Macgregor Devan Shumway (1 results)

[3] pp.; 28 x 21.5 cm.; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Press release issued by Devan Shumway, with statement by Clark MacGregor, campaign director, published October 16, 1972 in response to "the political elitist movement known as McGovernism is about to repudiated overwhelmingly by the American people." The statement references quotes said by Senator George McGovern which have been flagged as "some of the most offensive language ever to appear in an American Presidential campaign," such as McGovern''''''''s comparison of President Nixon to Adolph Hitler. MacGregor also questions the Washington Post''''''''s credibility and their lack of investigative work into damages to the Nixon campaign. "Using innuendo, third-person hearsay, unsubstantiated charges, anonymous sources, and huge scare headlines -- the POST has maliciously sought to give the appearance of a direct connection between the White House and the Watergate -- a charge which the WASHINGTON POST knows -- and half a dozen investigations have found -- to be false. The hallmark of the POST''''s campaign is hypocrisy -- and its celebrated ?double standard'''' is today visible for all to see."."The purpose of the POST campaign is clear: To divert public and national attention away from the real issues of this campaign -- peace, jobs, foreign policy, welfare, taxes, defense and national priorities -- and onto the phony issues manufactured on L Street and in McGovern head quarters. It is said that this is a dirty campaign, but all the dirt is being thrown by only one side. The mud slinging, the name calling, the un substantiated charges, the innuendos, the guilt by association, the character assassination, the second-hand hearsay are all tactics exclusively employed by the McGovernites and their apologists. President Nixon will remain on the high road, discussing issues of real concern to the American people in a fair, forthright, and hard-hitting manner. The American people will apply a single standard in judging the performance of Richard Nixon and George McGovern, even though that essential fairness is not exhibited by the WASHINGTON POST and a few others.". Very Good. Folded in three as issued, light handling marks and edge wear. Thrid page loose from staple.