Win Some, Lose Some: G. Mennen Williams and the New DemocratsWayne State University Press, 1995 - 329 páginas Helen Berthelot's memoir, Win Some, Lose Some, tells the story of what happened behind the scenes at a pivotal point in Michigan political history. It's a chronicle of loyalty, devotion, vision, personality, and old-fashioned patriotism. Elected to office of governor in 1948, Democrat Mennen Williams served in that capacity until 1960. Despite opposition in the Republican legislature and resistance from the press, Williams garnered public support and literally built a state government that served the needs of the people. He left a legacy of elementary and secondary schools, college and university buildings, mental hospitals, roads, and bridges, especially his beloved Mackinac Bridge. Far more than a chronicle of Williams' career, Win Some, Lose Some reveals how politics and campaigning have changed —from budgets on a shoestring to multi-million dollar media exercises run by image makers, consultants, and market researchers. |
Contenido
Foreword by Tom Downs | 9 |
Preface | 15 |
Introduction | 19 |
How It All Began | 25 |
Full Citizens of the 17th District | 29 |
We Make Our Moves | 35 |
Mennen Wins His First Election | 41 |
Political Responsibility Is a Fulltime Job 51 5 Political Responsibility Is a Fulltime Job 6 Our First Experiences with Dirty Tricks | 58 |
Mennen Is a Survivor Physically and Mentally | 190 |
Even Governors Need Moral Support | 199 |
Mennen and JFKFrom Mackinac Island to Africa | 206 |
The Kennedys Come to Michigan | 217 |
Pat McNamara | 222 |
Under the Rough Exterior a Peoples Champion | 223 |
Coaching a New Team to Victory | 230 |
The Kennedys and It Seems Everyone Else Go to D C | 237 |
Mennen Wins a Recount by a Slight Margarine | 65 |
State Fair Appointment Cows Horses and Bob Hope | 74 |
Never a Dull Moment George Edwards Blair Moody Mennen Williams | 85 |
The 1952 Democratic National Convention | 94 |
What Does a Director of Organization Do Anyway? | 99 |
Expanding Our Horizons with KoolAid Helens Boys and the Clergy | 108 |
In 1952 a Recount Saves Mennen Williams But No One Else | 114 |
New Responsibilities a JeffJack Dinner a Spring Campaign Lobbying for Labor | 121 |
Campaign Manager for Governor Williams | 126 |
Entertaining Isnt Easy | 133 |
The People of Michigan Gain a Great Friend and Lose a Dear One | 141 |
One Party Two Peninsulas a Glorious Victory | 148 |
Dont Forget the People | 156 |
The 1956 Campaign Wildflowers Nancys Scrapbook and the Sore Feet Vote | 164 |
The Principle Was Invincible | 169 |
The Two Peninsulas Become One | 176 |
Mennens Last Campaign for Governor | 181 |
Neil Staebler for Congress and John Swainson for Governor | 242 |
The 1964 CampaignOne Loss One Landslide | 249 |
GMW Tries for the Senate | 253 |
The 1966 CampaignLoyalty and Teamwork Above All | 259 |
Hubert Horatio Humphrey for President | 266 |
The 1972 Democratic National Convention | 273 |
George McGoverns Race for President | 280 |
Mennen Enters a New Phase of Public Service | 285 |
The 1976 Campaign from Sargent Shriver to Rosalynn Carter | 293 |
Honors for Mennen and Nancy a Reunion for Sid and a Golden Anniversary for Mennen | 300 |
The Sad Ending of a Wonderful Era | 305 |
Appendix | 313 |
B Key Staebler Aide Likes WinningBehind Scenes | 314 |
C Resolution by Hon Blair Moody Senator from Michigan on Temporary Rule of Order | 315 |
D Resolution on the Late Blair Moody | 316 |
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Win Some, Lose Some: G. Mennen Williams and the New Democrats Helen W. Berthelot Sin vista previa disponible - 1995 |