Show New Hatchet Whoever defies the liberals in the political arena is certain to get a hatchet job by the working That is because the vast majority of the working working working work work- ing press and television is of liberal persuasion Press and television ownership is more moderate or conservative whatever these words mean IN 1960 1950 and before and after Richard Nixon was the favorite target of many sincere liberals most liberal zealots most theoretical theoretical theoretical the the- and bureaucratic idealists idealists idealists ideal ideal- and most social reformers And because reformers see themselves as moral reformers they are the most intolerant of antagonists They see their cause as that of good and the opponents opponent's as that of evil ALREADY ONE can see the working press and television starting in on Mr Nixon with sharp hatchets Interviews with Nixon supporters include mostly hostile questioners The questions questions questions ques ques- are loaded An example Why did Mr Nixon feel he had to sell out to the South And some liberals within the party are denouncing Nixon and refusing to endorse his can can- This is the standard pattern The GOP nominee is familiar with it He chose a middle middleground middleground middleground ground platform and a moderate moderate moderate mod mod- erate running mate fully aware of the political risks Thus Mr Nixon has demonstrated the courage of his stated often-stated conviction conviction conviction con con- that what the country needs and wants is moderate government and an orderly lawful society OBVIOUSLY he thinks he can can get elected on that appeal to the nation recent liberal dissents have not yet intimidated intimidated intimidated dated him or forced his retreat from that posture |