[SeekAndFind]

RE: I expect Nixon to rise from his grave and slap Willard for being worse than he was in 1960...

Nixon actually defeated Kennedy on SUBSTANCE. Kennedy won on STYLE.

Most of those who heard the debate on the radio decided that Nixon won the debate. However, those who watched the debate on TV were impressed with Kennedy’s youth and vibrance (in other words, he was TELEGENIC, while Nixon looked sweaty throughout ).

In the end, the elections were very close and Chicago decided the victory ( for Kennedy of course, courtesy of the Daley machine ).

Many told Nixon to sue to contest the fraud on Chicago but he did not. Otherwise, Nixon would have been President 8 years earlier ( and maybe assassinated instead of JFK ).

[nascarnation]

Excellent post. As one who was a teenager in that era I totally agree with your assessment on the Nixon-Kennedy debate.

[hinckley buzzard]

That is true. I watched them. Nixon had a bad five o-clock shadow and perspired a lot. Looked downright shady. People who listened, thought he'd won.