Whistlestop: my favorite stories from presidential campaign history

Inflection points. 1980: "I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green"

1960: The Catholic candidate

Comebacks. 1948: Truman off the cuff

1992: Till the last dog dies

Collapses. 1988: Dukakis tanks

1972: Vote for Muskie or he'll cry

1972: Eighteen-day nightmare

2004: The Dean scream

Gambits and gambles. 1964: Stop Goldwater

2000: The straight talk express

Too close to call. 1976: Republicans are people, too

1952: Thou shalt not steal

1824: The corrupt bargain

Tar and feather

1800: Keep your attack dog fed

1884: Ma, Ma, where's my Pa?

1884: Burn this letter!

1840: the birth of umbrage

Crashing the party. 1980: A cure for malaise

1968: What kind of a nut is George Wallace?