“It took me a year to discover why Nixon wanted to be President and what he would actually do with the office if he gained it. By that time he had won the nomination and seemed assured of winning. Nevertheless, I resigned.” – Richard J Whalen
America during the 1960s was a country in turmoil: it was rife with racial hatred, assassinations and urban mob violence, along with questions about the ongoing war in Vietnam.
It became apparent that change was needed, and in 1967 Richard J. Whalen found himself being asked by a Republican hopeful if he would join his team.
As one of his “bright young men” Whalen played a part in the attempt to transform Nixon from a “loser,” yet the ability to merge politics with personality is still an issue to this day.
Nixon’s insecurity gradually led to the environment around him being controlled by men willing to do whatever he wished: this would contribute, in part, to Whalen’s resignation.
For all Nixon’s talk of “sweeping change,” the planning was not there and doubts crept in: was the administration doing anything about the issues that saw him elected president?
With a new introduction for this edition, ‘Catch the Falling Flag’ is a fascinating insight into the struggle for the presidency, critically examining how Nixon made his comeback, his ensuing administration … and why he fell.
Praise for Richard J Whalen
“…a first-rate journalist” - The New York Times
Richard J. Whalen is a best-selling author, a path-breaking investigative journalist, and the founder of an international news service and public affairs company.
America during the 1960s was a country in turmoil: it was rife with racial hatred, assassinations and urban mob violence, along with questions about the ongoing war in Vietnam.
It became apparent that change was needed, and in 1967 Richard J. Whalen found himself being asked by a Republican hopeful if he would join his team.
As one of his “bright young men” Whalen played a part in the attempt to transform Nixon from a “loser,” yet the ability to merge politics with personality is still an issue to this day.
Nixon’s insecurity gradually led to the environment around him being controlled by men willing to do whatever he wished: this would contribute, in part, to Whalen’s resignation.
For all Nixon’s talk of “sweeping change,” the planning was not there and doubts crept in: was the administration doing anything about the issues that saw him elected president?
With a new introduction for this edition, ‘Catch the Falling Flag’ is a fascinating insight into the struggle for the presidency, critically examining how Nixon made his comeback, his ensuing administration … and why he fell.
Praise for Richard J Whalen
“…a first-rate journalist” - The New York Times
Richard J. Whalen is a best-selling author, a path-breaking investigative journalist, and the founder of an international news service and public affairs company.
