The press also called Ike’s presidency *lackluster* and like you stated, he was always on the golf course..(wonder what his golfing stats are compared to Obama.) The media was somewhat muted because of WW2 but they still complained about IKE. The democrats tried to get Ike to run as a democrat. No scandels in his presidency so they invented one with whispers about a female driver he had in the army...(he must have had an affair with her, whisper whisper.)
That’s my memory of the time! My husband - as a child - visited Gettysburg and actually saw Ike on his farm - at the tee! Ike waved at him. Wow!
Republicans have always had a hard time with the media. Nothing new.