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  2. Draft Eisenhower movement - Wikipedia

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    Eisenhower's close friend, investment dealer Clifford Roberts, referred to "Citizens for Eisenhower" as a name under which "all the mavericks can gather". [54] The "Ike for President" political advertisement by the Citizens for Eisenhower committee. Republican admirers coined the phrase "I Like Ike" (referring to Eisenhower's nickname, "Ike"). [55]

  3. Ike for President (advertisement) - Wikipedia

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    "Ike for President", sometimes referred to as "We'll Take Ike" or "I Like Ike", was a political television advertisement for Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential campaign in 1952. The minute-long animated advertisement was conceived by Jacqueline Cochran , a pilot and Eisenhower campaign aide, and Roy O. Disney of The Walt Disney Company , and ...

  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia

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    Dwight David Eisenhower [a] (born David Dwight Eisenhower; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), also known by his nickname Ike, was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961.

  5. The Chilling Letter Eisenhower Drafted in Case the ... - AOL

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    As they stormed the beaches, General Dwight D. Eisenhower's confident words summed up the incredible significance of their mission: "You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we ...

  6. Dwight D. Eisenhower's farewell address - Wikipedia

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    Eisenhower's defense policies, based around a high-technology strategy, played a significant role in expanding the size of the defense research industry. [3] The recent presidential election had resulted in the election of John F. Kennedy , and the oldest American president in a century [ 5 ] was about to hand the reins of power to the youngest ...

  7. 1952 Republican National Convention - Wikipedia

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    Brownell checked with Eisenhower, who indicated his approval. [19] Brownell then called Nixon to inform him that he was Eisenhower's choice. [18] Nixon accepted, then departed for Eisenhower's hotel room to discuss the details of the campaign and Eisenhower's plans for his vice president if the ticket was successful in the general election. [19]

  8. With democracy on the line, America needs to rediscover why ...

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    Eisenhower ultimately made his decision to run under strong pressure from supporters and polls showing that, as Smith puts it: “With Ike heading the ticket, the GOP would not only retain the ...

  9. Tony winner John Rubinstein stars in Richard Hellesen's biographical drama "Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground," a Theatre West and New L.A. Repertory presentation at the Hudson MainStage Theatre.