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David Frost
ANSWER: That could have been awkward during their interviews. That could have been awkward during their interviews.
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Helen Thomas
ANSWER: No, but plenty of journalists were named, including columnists Jack Anderson and Mary McGrory, and entire papers like The New York Times, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Washington Post. No, but plenty of journalists were named, including columnists Jack Anderson and Mary McGrory, and entire papers like The New York Times, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Washington Post.
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Wilt Chamberlain
ANSWER: Not only wasn't Wilt on the list, he actually stumped for Nixon in 1968. Not only wasn't Wilt on the list, he actually stumped for Nixon in 1968.
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Walter Mondale
ANSWER: Of his inclusion, the Democratic Senator and future presidential candidate said, "It makes you wonder whether they were doing anything else over there." Of his inclusion, the Democratic Senator and future presidential candidate said, "It makes you wonder whether they were doing anything else over there."
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Joe Namath
ANSWER: The legendary Jets QB was incorrectly listed as a member of the New York Giants. The legendary Jets QB was incorrectly listed as a member of the New York Giants.
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George Harrison
ANSWER: Other celebrities who did make the cut: Carol Channing, Jane Fonda, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Tony Randall, Dick Gregory, and Barbra Streisand. Other celebrities who did make the cut: Carol Channing, Jane Fonda, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Tony Randall, Dick Gregory, and Barbra Streisand.
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Bill Cosby
ANSWER: Upon hearing he was named, Cosby joked that he was the "token black on the list." Upon hearing he was named, Cosby joked that he was the "token black on the list."
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Charlie Rangel
ANSWER: The list named 12 "Black Congressmen," which included Rangel, Shirley Chisholm and John Conyers (who, the list claimed, had "a known weakness for white females"). The list named 12 "Black Congressmen," which included Rangel, Shirley Chisholm and John Conyers (who, the list claimed, had "a known weakness for white females").
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Ted Kennedy
ANSWER: Not a surprise. Also on the list: George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy, George Wallace and Edmund Muskie. Not a surprise. Also on the list: George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy, George Wallace and Edmund Muskie.
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Paul Newman
ANSWER: Newman even made the Top 20 (he was #19 on the first Enemies List). Here's how Newman was described: "California-Connecticut: Radic-lib causes. Heavy McCarthy involvement ’68. Used effectively in nationwide T.V. commercials. ’72 involvement certain." After learning he was on the list, Newman said he was "sending Gordon Liddy to pick up my award." Newman even made the Top 20 (he was #19 on the first Enemies List). Here's how Newman was described: "California-Connecticut: Radic-lib causes. Heavy McCarthy involvement ’68. Used effectively in nationwide T.V. commercials. ’72 involvement certain." After learning he was on the list, Newman said he was "sending Gordon Liddy to pick up my award."
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Bill Bradley
ANSWER: The future Democratic Senator from New Jersey and presidential candidate was not on the list. The future Democratic Senator from New Jersey and presidential candidate was not on the list.
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Big Bird
ANSWER: Sadly, no. But John Macy, who served as the president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, was on the list.
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Here is a
master list of political opponents, plus the internal memos discussing the endeavor.
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