The Bootblack Stand: Letters to Plunkitt from Senator Stevenson and Charles Manson
The Bootblack Stand Dr. George Washington Plunkitt, our prize-winning political analyst, has just completed a penetrating study of the last Congolese election. Published in August, it focuses on...
...Thus, I suggest you turn to a career in the academy...
...Warmly, Adlai III Stevenson Dear Mr...
...Now, the distinguished Dr...
...Published in August, it focuses on the unique position of minority groups in the Congolese electoral process...
...Dear Brother Plunkitt: I have been urged by certain of my colleagues to seek high public office, perhaps to run for Congress in 1972...
...What do you think...
...It is titled Escape...
...it can be purchased in all bookstores...
...Stevenson: I am glad that you have found sufficient time to write...
...A New Demand Response System...
...They criticize my hypocricy...
...GWP Dear Mr...
...GWPP...
...Manson: I have just finished my study of the new congress and devoted diligent attention to your congressmen from California...
...11, Box 360, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401, Continental U.S.A...
...Perhaps you could collaborate with Margaret Meade on a book about evolving American mores...
...GWP shirts...
...How would you suggest I run my campaign, and should I proclaim myself a liberal or a conservative...
...Incidentally, I am curious, when do you celebrate father's day...
...Plunkitt has agreed to, through this column, advise American statesmen in this time of troubles...
...Plunkitt: During my heroic campaign for the Senatorcy in Illinois, I took to wearing a flag (American) on my lapel, everyone was doing it...
...Even Congressman Dellums seems to have anticipated your style...
...I have now ceased and desisted from wearing said flag, and it seems to have caused a horrible scandal among my antagonists...
...However, I am surprised you ever began wearing any American flag on your lapel...
...When did clothiers begin putting lapels on under shirts...
...Peace, Charles Manson Dear Mr...
...There simply exists no way you could distinguish yourself from the other California congressmen, and both Senator Tunney and Senator Cranston have preempted most of your proposals...
...All the issues I would run on are not yet clear in my mind...
...But, I am terribly disturbed over the state of family life in California and have come to be considered as somewhat of an expert on the organization of the family in modern America...
...Address all correspondence to The Bootblack Stand, c/o The Establishment, R.R...
...Unfortunately, I must inform you that I do not feel there is much future for you in politics in California...
Vol. 4 • February 1971 • No. 4
