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Eisenhower, Taft, and the Wizard of Ooze

Eisenhower, Taft, and the Wizard of Ooze

FromWhistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia


Eisenhower, Taft, and the Wizard of Ooze

FromWhistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of Slate's bite-sized podcast about presidential campaign history, chief political correspondent John Dickerson recounts part two of the acrimonious fight between Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for the 1952 Republican presidential nomination.
 
 
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Released:
Apr 8, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (90)

John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest revisits a moment from the American carnival of politics. Hear about the grand speeches, emergency strategies, baby kissing, and backstabbing that make each presidential cycle so fascinating.