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...choice of LeMay, 61, who had been mentioned as a possibility for weeks, was not all that surprising. The only surprise, in fact, was the look on Wallace's face. Beaming with pleasure and pride, the Alabamian introduced his candidate to a Pittsburgh press conference, then stepped aside to let the general speak. Wallace's expression quickly turned to obvious dismay. Within the space of a minute, LeMay had made even Wallace appear, by contrast, the image of the statesmanlike candidate...
...discomfort was understandable. He knew that Barry Goldwater lost countless votes in 1964 because he was considered a bomb rattler. Though he is all bluster and bombast on domestic issues and a 100% hawk on Viet Nam, he has barred nuclear weapons in Viet Nam. At the end of LeMay's press conference, Wallace jumped on reporters for even raising the matter, declaring that "General LeMay hasn't said anything about the use of nuclear weapons...
...Wallace's anxiety-and the quick, almost gleeful expressions of shock by Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon-it was far from clear, however, that the general would damage the ticket. In some areas, he may strengthen it. A war hero, LeMay will probably appeal to many as a man of courage. As head of the Strategic Air Command for nine years (1948-57) and Air Force Chief of Staff from 1961 to 1965, he can hardly be dismissed as a mere eccentric. As a native of Ohio and a resident of California, he gives Wallace's pitch less...
...votes. The election therefore goes to the House, where the Democrats have retained control of 27 state delegations. At the same time, the Senate meets to name a Vice President. There, the Democrats have retained control, 53 to 47. The rules eliminate the No. 3 candidate: out goes Curtis LeMay, the Wallace running mate. And enough Southern Democrats follow party discipline to elect Edmund Muskie as Vice President. In the House, however, all three presidential candidates are eligible. Southern Democrats, enraged by Humphrey's attacks on Wallace during the bitter campaign, refuse to fall in behind the Minnesotan. Some...
There are other odd-and rather chilling-possibilities. A sample fantasy: The Wallace-LeMay ticket runs second in electoral votes behind Nixon-Agnew. On New Year's Day, the Communist Chinese strike the U.S. in Asia, perhaps in Viet Nam; a tide of reaction floods the nation. The House remains deadlocked on a presidential choice after days of belligerent debate. Wallace supporters scent victory and refuse to bolt to Nixon. The Senate, meantime, bows to the nation's angry mood and by two votes names Curtis LeMay to be Vice President. With the House still deadlocked...