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| ab87820 | a top hat--a deliberate act of rebellion on Ike's part that shocked the protocol mavens. For their part, the Eisenhowers had refused to enter the White House for a pre-inauguration cup of coffee, choosing instead to wait in the car that would take both the president and president-elect to the ceremony. At least Ike didn't meet Truman at the Capitol steps, as he'd threatened. But it was a very uncomfortable car ride. "I'm glad I wasn't in th.. | Bret Baier | ||
| 9721706 | Ike was so effective on the stump that Kennedy grew worried. "With every word he utters, I can feel the votes leaving me," he told his friend Paul "Red" Fay. "It's like standing on a mound of sand with the tide running out. If the election were held tomorrow, I'd win easily, but six days from now, it's up for grabs." | Bret Baier |