Witness of the film and television world

Chapter 167

"I had a conversation with Stephen, he may be our biggest obstacle!"

Stephen, Senator from Alabama, a good friend of Mr. Chris, Ossana Graves is the younger generation of his family.

Payton nodded: "Maybe, but I still think that this term Nixon will lose the election."

Mr. Chris laughed and looked at Peyton: "You are confident!"

After reading the answer, I am naturally confident.

Peyton smiled: "Naturally, I am confident. There is an example of Eisenhower. I think those masters in the party will stare at him."

Mr. Chris nodded, expressing his trust in this.

Except for Eisenhower's superior position back then, other things, the leaders of the party, did not disappoint him.

Payton thought of something, and couldn't help but said: "By the way, I remember that there is also a dirty relationship between him and Eisenhower. Maybe this is a direction."

The filth Peyton was referring to was the relationship between Nixon and Eisenhower.

As we all know, the mouths of politicians, deceitful ghosts, make promises, and listen to them.

Although, in the eyes of the public at present, Nixon and Eisenhower are a pair of model partners.

But the boss and the second child, especially the second child who has real power, how can there be permanent harmony?

After entering the White House, Eisenhower found that there were many generation gaps between himself and his deputy Nixon, and the two had fierce struggles on many issues.

(Hey, facing the ballot, why didn't you find out?)

Nixon had a fiery personality and sometimes spoke fiercely, and he didn't save Eisenhower any face at all. He even publicly criticized the president's national defense policy, thinking it was bullshit. For such speeches, Eisenhower usually treated them with indifference.

For this, the Republican media also chose to downplay it.

Otherwise, it is said: The president who has experienced turmoil is always somewhat tolerant of young people.

Anyway, I tried my best to tout the harmony between the two and create an image of unity.

And to cite an example, on September 1955, 9, Eisenhower suffered a heart attack and was considered life-threatening. After that, he was unable to exercise his powers for six weeks. Officials don't seek power, maintain good development...

Republican press touts: "Nixon's conduct during this crisis is highly praised...he made absolutely no attempt to seize power!"

But actually?
What right is worth taking?
It will be another election year soon, even if it can be captured, so what?

Without Eisenhower's reputation, can he defeat the Democratic Party?

Although the Democratic Party, Mr. Chris and others tried their best to belittle Eisenhower.

But in fact, his image in front of the public has always been good. He has restrained himself and maintained the interests of the Federation with a conservative attitude during these years in power.

According to the official media of the Republican Party:

Diplomatically, Mr. President has firmly defended the interests of the Federation and has not retreated into isolationism.

Militarily, Mr. President did not overuse federal power. He ended the Korean War without getting involved in the Vietnam War.

In terms of internal affairs, Mr. President is a relatively progressive person. He did not overthrow Roosevelt’s New Deal as the Republican Party hoped. During his tenure, black rights developed relatively well. For example, he sent troops to escort black students to school.

From the perspective of the president himself, Eisenhower knew restraint and respected the power of Congress and the Supreme Court...

It seems nothing now, and Mr. Chris is very disdainful, thinking that anyone can do it.

If combined with future presidents..., for example, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon seized Congress' power to declare war step by step, causing the Federation to fall into the Vietnam War; Nixon even organized his own private team (Kissinger was Nixon's personal adviser when he visited China) , replacing the functions of formal institutions, although the centralization of power is good for the federal response to the crisis, but on the other hand it also endangers the foundation of the federal system.

People will find that this Mr. President still has a lot of shining points.

At least it's better than bad, and it can be ranked No.1...

Well, just kidding, not to mention the natural contradictions of the position, combined with the development of several years.

Payton, who is somewhat slapped in the face, can say objectively: "My previous views were somewhat biased. Although Eisenhower did not have as much courage and ability as Roosevelt, from a conservative perspective, he has accomplished quite well."

However, Payton will not tell Mr. Chris this.

Mr. Chris didn't like to hear it either. He hated it when the five-star general voted for the Republican Party!
After all, unlike Payton, he can know the virtues of the future president!
At the same time, the public has always been extremely tolerant of this illustrious five-star general.

Even the small cabinet scandal (a plumber and eight millionaires) when he first took office was ridiculed by the public with a kind attitude.

"Hey, the president we have elected, this president from the military is really different, a man who doesn't bother to hide!"

Therefore, a sane Nixon should be very clear about the mystery and realize that Eisenhower's life and death are the key to the problem.

After death, he naturally took office.

If you don't die, you can use your hands and feet. The big bosses in the party will not spoil him!
Therefore, the relationship between Nixon and Eisenhower is far from being as friendly as it seems to the outside world, and there are too many dirty things.

Nixon, for example, was inspired to seek re-election after the aforementioned presidential crisis.

But some of Eisenhower's aides planned to replace him. They believed that Nixon was only a rhetoric, and that he would make government policy arbitrarily, without considering other people's ideas.

(Whose signal was it?)

At a meeting in December 1955, at the urging of these men, Eisenhower proposed that Nixon not run for re-election but serve in his own cabinet.

Said: This will allow the latter to accumulate some administrative work experience before the 1960 presidential election.

Of course, Nixon, who was in the prime of his political career, would never allow anyone to threaten his upward space, even if he was the president!

Facing the accusations from his team members, Nixon fought back sharply, believing that this would destroy his political future and would never compromise.

In this way, in 1956, when Eisenhower announced that he would run for re-election, he did not specify his candidate for vice president, but said that it was inappropriate to deal with this issue before he was nominated.

To be honest, it's kind of ugly!
After all, on the surface, they are still a pair of model partners!
A few months ago, the Republican media was still touting the harmony between the two, saying that Nixon did not seize power.

Of course, Eisenhower chose to compromise in the end, not because of how good their relationship was, but because Nixon showed his energy.

In the 1956 New Hampshire primary, a significant number of voters wrote Nixon's name directly on the ballot to support him, rather than vote for the incumbent president.

So in late April, under the coordination of the party, Eisenhower announced that Nixon would become his running mate again. Later, in the general election in November 4, the model pair of Eisenhower and Nixon won again with an absolute advantage.

Although it has been a few years since this incident, Payton does not believe that the leaders of the Democratic Party will forget it!
Having witnessed the process of Mr. Chris's campaign, Payton knows very well that in the campaign team, there are special people who are responsible for watching the opponent's scandals and the opponent's interpersonal network.

Mr. Chris shook his head: "Payton, you have to learn to understand the problem objectively."

Peyton's eyes widened?
objective?

Who is not objective enough?If it wasn't for taking care of your old man, I would need it, would I belittle Eisenhower out of conscience?

Peyton would never admit that he looked down on people with a dog's eyes back then, and felt that Eisenhower must be unqualified.

Mr. Chris: "As for the rumors outside, are they speculation or fact? Don't affect your judgment."

"Learning to control? That's an important step."

"Even if Nixon and Eisenhower were really at odds, did they really show it? At the same time, how do you know that they didn't show it for you to see?"

"Standing in their position, personal conflicts can no longer measure one's own judgment, because they do not represent a simple individual. If there is a real problem, it is not a problem of Eisenhower and Nixon, but a problem of the Republican Party. Internal problems..."

"Faced with such a problem, we should not listen to what they said, but look objectively at what they did."

"The year before last, Eisenhower had another mild stroke. Didn't Nixon's cabinet work well during that time?"

Peyton frowned: "You mean, the discord they showed back then was a deliberate attempt to confuse vision before the general election?"

Mr. Chris spread his hands helplessly: "Who knows?"

"Maybe they had conflicts. Maybe Eisenhower really wanted to replace Nixon, but didn't they reconcile? Through coordination, their will once again stood on a unified front."

"In this campaign, they no longer have competition. Even if it is to repay the support of the Republican Party over the years, he will definitely stand up and canvass for the Republican candidate."

"The Republican candidate?"

Peyton was sensitive to the word.

Mr. Chris was talking about the Republican candidate, not Nixon.

Mr. Chris looked at Payton with appreciation: "Yes, you are very sensitive. The current view in the party is to find a candidate who can compete with Nixon within the Republican Party. At that time, there may be a good show."

"Of course, what you said started from the contradiction between Eisenhower and Nixon, and some people also raised it, but what they meant was to let Eisenhower devote his power to this new candidate. If it can be done, for Nixon, It will be a huge hit, no doubt!"

Being abandoned by one's cooperating partners was definitely a huge problem and a natural blow to Nixon's reputation.

Payton hesitated: "This should be difficult, right?"

"Of course, but the contribution is always directly proportional to the harvest. If we can win the election, what is the contribution now?"

Facing the confident Mr. Chris, hear him talk about the Democratic Party's plan to find a Nixon contender within the Republican Party?
Whether Nixon has any contenders, Payton doesn't know, but within the Democratic Party? ?

Peyton suddenly thought of Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.

It can't be such a coincidence, the hunter was punched by the eagle, right?

Payton remained calm: "Dad, the Republican Party that has been talking for so long, where is your next candidate? Have you decided?"

Mr. Chris said bluntly: "Not surprisingly, it should be Chairman Johnson. After all, Governor Adlai Stevenson has let us down."

(Governor Adlai Stevenson, also known as Adlai Stevenson II, ran for the Federal President twice on behalf of the Federal Democratic Party in 1952 and 1956, but lost both.

His grandfathers: Adlai E. Stevenson was Vice President of the Confederation, his father Lewis Stevenson was Secretary of State of Illinois, himself the 31st Governor of Illinois and, so to speak, within the Democratic Party , a powerful family that secured the party's votes in Illinois. )
"Chairman Johnson once served as the party whip in the Senate, made contributions, and has been the leader of the Senate party, leading us to victory in the 84th Congress. He decided to run, and the party naturally fully supported him."

Peyton nodded, his guess is likely to become a reality!

The plan of the Democratic Party is likely to be used by the Republican Party on itself.

Most people's impression of Kennedy may stay in youth, scandal, competition with Nixon, and open mind...

But in fact, they didn't understand at all that before running against Nixon, Kennedy overthrew Lyndon Johnson within the Democratic Party!
Lyndon Johnson, who needs a man?

From 1937 to 1949, he began to serve as a representative of the federal state of Texas and a member of Congress.

He served as a U.S. Senator from 1949 to 1961, including six years as Senate Majority Leader (No. [-] Democrat in the Senate), two years as Senate Minority Leader, and two years as Senate Majority Whip (No. [-] in the Democratic Senate).

[Note: Federal politics is very complicated. Nominally, there is no direct relationship between the two houses, and the party leaders and whips of the two houses have no direct relationship.

The House of Representatives is more like a secretary and proposal body, and the Senate is more of a decision-making body. Externally, the Senate is fully responsible.

So generally speaking, we think of the Senate as smaller, more powerful, and more prestigious.

At the same time, the actual leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives should be the Speaker of the House of Representatives, followed by the party leader and whip. 】

It can be said that Lyndon Johnson is the number one figure in the Democratic Party today, with high qualifications and great achievements. He decided to run for the election. He thought it was popular, but he was overthrown by Kennedy?

In Yuan Fang's words: There must be something strange about this matter.

Of course, Mr. Chris didn't know anything about it at this time, and Peyton didn't feel the need to remind him. After all, his hand couldn't get in, and it wasn't necessarily a good thing.

It would be great if he could manage both houses of the state well and become a powerful governor.

(End of this chapter)