Nineteen Republican governors were part of that movement.Rockfeller spoke at the convention and he was going to talk about extremism. In 1964, Governor Rockefeller, New York governor, is part of the 'Stop Goldwater' movement. On the similarities between this year's Republican National Convention and 1964, when New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller was booed for suggesting nominee Barry Goldwater was "extreme" This is the subject of "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson’s new book, "Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History." Dickerson joined Boston Public Radio to discuss some of the major flashpoints in campaign history and share some of his thoughts on the historical parallels with 2016. From Howard Dean's infamous 2004 scream to Mike Dukakis's tank photograph, it's on the road, in the hotel bars, and in the small town diners where the stuff of political history is often made. But the real drama-the make-or-break kind of moments- often happens on the campaign trail. We’ve just come off two star-studded and star-spangled conventions, complete with fog machines, extravagant balloon drops, and rousing speeches from some of our most famous policial leaders.
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