The Nation: The Nation, Aug. 23, 1971

MELVIN MORRISON

"Very charming fellow, very charming. I wouldn't trust him very far. He's an incompetent bungler."

BILL INCH

"Lindsay ain't worth a damn. Personally, he's ruined this city. What kind of President do you think he'd make?"

IRVING ROTH

"I don't think much of Lindsay. I don't think he knows what country he's

"I think the mayor is a very good man. He'd make a good President. I think he's for the poor people; he really wants to help."

BEN TEITELBAUM

"Worst bum we ever had. Very bad mayor. Nothin' is workin'. All we got is more and more taxes. You tell him I said so."

BERNARD HIRSCHBEIN

"Mr. Lindsay...

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