An Alien Reviews the Election

E. v. KUEHNELT-LEDDIHN

It was obvious that Mr. Johnson had all the advantages in this election. Or more precisely, Senator Goldwater had all the disadvantages, among them the American tradition of resisting the radically new, and reelecting incumbent Presidents; the opposition of organized labor and the (unjustified) animosity of organized non-whites; prosperous times; the Democratic facility for “gravy train” politicking; and a progressive-minded press.