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He is well known among the general public for several reasons:

He is well known among the general public for several reasons:

*His publicizing the quote from a Democratic Senator (later revealed to be the late [[Thomas Eagleton]] of [[Missouri]]) that "people don’t know [Democratic presidential nominee George] McGovern is for amnesty, [[abortion]], and acid." Based partly on this quote, which stuck to the candidate, McGovern lost in a landslide (ironically, after first picking Eagleton as his vice presidential candidate).

*His publicizing the quote from a Democratic Senator (later revealed to be the late Thomas Eagleton of [[Missouri]]) that "people don’t know [Democratic presidential nominee George] McGovern is for amnesty, [[abortion]], and acid." Based partly on this quote, which stuck to the candidate, McGovern lost in a landslide (ironically, after first picking Eagleton as his vice presidential candidate).

*His role in the [[Valerie Plame|Valerie Plame Wilson]] [[leak]] affair.

*His role in the [[Valerie Plame|Valerie Plame Wilson]] [[leak]] affair.

*His autobiography, ''Prince of Darkness: Fifty Years Reporting in Washington,'' which used his nickname "Prince of Darkness" for his sometimes pessimistic outlook.

*His autobiography, ''Prince of Darkness: Fifty Years Reporting in Washington,'' which used his nickname "Prince of Darkness" for his sometimes pessimistic outlook.

*His frequent promotion of the merits of [[Whittaker Chambers]]'s long autobiography, ''Witness,'' which espouses the anti-communist philosophy.

*His frequent promotion of the merits of [[Whittaker Chambers]]'s long autobiography, ''Witness,'' which espouses the anti-communist philosophy.

*As a long-time co-host of [[CNN]]'s ''Crossfire'' and a former panelist on [[PBS]]'s ''[[The McLaughlin Group]].''  

*As a long-time co-host of [[CNN]]'s ''Crossfire'' and a former panelist on [[PBS]]'s ''The McLaughlin Group.''