Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief includes a scene of tumult in Convention Hall, with men and women, delegates and spectators, aged party wheelhorses and youngsters who would vote for the first time that November. A line in the text says a great politician need not be a statesman, but it is inherently futile to be a great statesman, and no politician, except, of course, for a miracle. Horvin says Create an image that the public goes for, and you're in, and Senator Cannon, who turned his head around and grinned, answers Thanks, Horvin, but let's remember that we still have an election to win.

The text reports that the Soviet Representative to the United Nations charged that this is a purely internal situation in Uganda, caused by imperialist agents provocateur financed by the Western Bloc. Vice Presidential Candidate Matthew Fisher was asked what he thought of the situation in East Africa. The commander says there is apparently a small blood clot in the brain, Mr. President, and Dr. Frank says you can't expect a stroke to put you in the best of health.