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Nixon's Enemies ListNixon's Enemies List is the informal name of what started as a list of President Richard Nixon's major political opponents compiled by Charles Colson, written by George T. Bell
and sent in memorandum form to John Dean on September 9, 1971. The list was part of a campaign officially known as "Opponents List" and "Political Enemies Project." The official purpose, as described by the White House Counsel's Office, was to "screw" Nixon's political enemies, by means of tax audits from the IRS, and by manipulating "grant availability, federal contracts, litigation, prosecution, etc."
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Nixon's Enemies List is the informal name of what started as a list of President Richard Nixon's major political opponents compiled by Charles Colson, written by George T. Bell and sent in memorandum form to John Dean on September 9, 1971. The list was part of a campaign officially known as "Opponents List" and "Political Enemies Project." The official purpose, as described by the White House Counsel's Office, was to "screw" Nixon's political enemies, by means of tax audits from the IRS, and by manipulating "grant availability, federal contracts, litigation, prosecution, etc." In a memorandum from John Dean to Lawrence Higby , Dean explained the purpose of the list succinctly: - "This memorandum addresses the matter of how we can maximize the fact of our incumbency in dealing with persons known to be active in their opposition to our Administration, Stated a bit more bluntly —how we can use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies."
The original 20 names in Colson's memo were as follows, although a master list of Nixon political opponents and another list, with a combined total of over 30,000 names, were developed later. However, according to John Dean - "To the best of my knowledge, Richard Nixon was unaware of the enemies list." Verbatim text of Colson's original memo
"Having studied the attached material and evaluated the recommendations for the discussed action, I believe you will find my list worthwhile for status. It is in priority order."
- Arnold M. Picker, United Artists Corp., New York; Top Muskie fund raiser. Success here could be both debilitating and very embarrassing to the Muskie machine. If effort looks promising, both Ruth and David Picker should be programmed and then a follow through with United Artists.
- Alexander E. Barkan, national director of A.F.L.-C.I.O.'s Committee on Political Education, Washington, D.C.: Without a doubt the most powerful political force programmed against us in 1968 . We can expect the same effort this time.
- Ed Guthman, managing editor, Los Angeles Times national editor: Guthman, former Kennedy aide, was a highly sophisticated hatchetman against us in '68. It is obvious he is the prime mover behind the current Key Biscayne effort. It is time to give him the message.
- Maxwell Dane, Doyle, Dane and Bernbach, New York: The top Democratic advertising firm — they destroyed Goldwater in '64. They should be hit hard starting with Dane.
- Charles Dyson, Dyson-Kissner Corporation, New York: Dyson and Larry O'Brien were close business associates after '68. Dyson has huge business holdings and is presently deeply involved in the Businessmen's Educational Fund which bankrolls a national radio network of five-minute programs, anti-Nixon in character.
- Howard Stein, Dreyfus Corporation, New York: Heaviest contributor to McCarthy in '68. If McCarthy goes, will do the same in '72. If not, Lindsay or McGovern will receive the funds.
- Allard Lowenstein, Long Island, New York: Guiding force behind the 18-year-old "Dump Nixon" vote drive.
- Morton Halperin, leading executive at Common Cause: A scandal would be most helpful here.
- Leonard Woodcock, United Auto Workers, Detroit, Michigan: No comments necessary.
- S. Sterling Munro, Jr., Senator Henry M. Jackson's aide, Silver Spring, Maryland.: We should give him a try. Positive results would stick a pin in Jackson's white hat.
- Bernard T. Feld, president, Council for a Livable World: Heavy far left funding. They will program an "all court press" against us in '72.
- Sidney Davidoff, New York City, [New York City Mayor John V.] Lindsay's top personal aide: a first class S.O.B., wheeler-dealer and suspected bagman. Positive results would really shake the Lindsay camp and Lindsay's plans to capture youth vote. Davidoff in charge.
- John Conyers, congressman, Detroit: Coming on fast. Emerging as a leading black anti-Nixon spokesman. Has known weakness for white females.
- Samuel M. Lambert, president, National Education Association: Has taken us on vis-a-vis federal aid to parochial schools — a '72 issue.
- Stewart Rawlings Mott, Mott Associates New York: Nothing but big money for radic-lib candidates.
- Ronald Dellums, congressman, California: Had extensive EMK
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-Tunney support in his election bid. Success might help in California next year.
- Daniel Schorr, Columbia Broadcasting System, Washington: A real media enemy.
- S. Harrison Dogole, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: President of Globe Security Systems — fourth largest private detective agency in U.S. Heavy Humphrey contributor. Could program his agency against us.
- Paul Newman, California: Radic-lib causes. Heavy McCarthy involvement '68. Used effectively in nationwide T.V.
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commercials. '72 involvement certain.
- Mary McGrory, Washington columnist: Daily hate Nixon articles.
Master list of political opponents
According to Dean, Colson later compiled hundreds of names on a "master list" list which changed constantly. The full list includes many notable people and publications, including Jane Fonda, Bill Cosby, Steve McQueen, Barbra Streisand, The New York Times is a newspaper [i] published in New York City [i] by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. [i] ...
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Nixon's Enemies List in popular culture
Paul Newman has said that his inclusion on the list is one of his greatest accomplishments.
In an episode of The Simpsons is an Emmy [i] and Peabody [i]-winning American [i] animated [i] ...
, barkeep Moe Szyslak has an enemies list, but it is revealed by Barney Gumble that it is merely Nixon's list. Moe promptly adds Barney's name to the list. Also, in the episode, Homer the Great, Homer has a "Revenge List" written in the same style as Nixon's Enemy List.
In the pilot episode of Futurama, Fry knocks over Richard Nixon, who is now a head in a jar. His jar broken, Nixon exclaimes "You just made my list!"
In Batman Returns is a 1992 [i] motion picture [i] based on the Batman [i] character creat ...
, after the Penguin announces his campaign to run for mayor, Catwoman sees his list of firstborn children and comments, "Not even in office yet and already an enemies list."
In Two Weeks Notice, Robert Klein remarks "You were on Nixon’s enemies list by the time you were five".
References
- Staff report . Lists of White House 'Enemies' and Memorandums Relating to Those Named. New York Times is a newspaper [i] published in New York City [i] by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. [i] ...
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