Talk:Profiles in Courage
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[edit] ghost writer controversy
Did Kennedy actually write this? Kingturtle 03:10, 23 May 2004 (UTC)
It was ghostwritten, probably by Ted Sorenson. See http://www.tvrundown.com/cases/lostfil6.html. RickK 03:17, 23 May 2004 (UTC)
The link you refer to strongly suggests that it wasn't ghostwritten. As much as we might like to think that Kennedy paid a proxy to write a Pulitzer Prize winning book for him, the evidence seems to indicate that he did, in fact take the lead in writing this, with Sorenson acting as an acknowledged and paid researcher. --67.171.28.197 03:54, 3 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Why exactly are there two indentical links listed? Its the same article. I'm removing one of them. --Kross 17:27, Mar 27, 2005 (UTC)
Uhh, User:67.171.28.197|67.171.28.197] maybe you have a different interpretation of the linked article, but it definitely does not “strongly suggest” that Kennedy was the author. It suggests that ABC wanted to avoid a lawsuit with no upside and plenty of downside and instead gave a retraction that was considered a “craven gesture” by Mike Wallace. My reading makes me wonder why the elder Kennedy was so touchy... I think the most important info about the book is the gostwriter charge and should be included in this article 221.28.55.68 04:15, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
Why is the Mike Wallace quote inculded here? There is no suggestion that he had any information other than that stated elsewhere in the section. Plazak 18:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
agreed. I suggest removal of it on grounds of redundancy. 64.215.225.254 20:58, 27 October 2007 (UTC)Wellesradio also, I removed the citation tag for Sorensen's alleged defense of Kennedy since the Straight Dope link also argues the same. We can't link it as a source if we only agree with part of it. And, no, I don't believe Kennedy wrote it. But, meh, that's life. It obviously didn't bother Sorensen.64.215.225.254 21:10, 27 October 2007 (UTC)Wellesradio
[edit] misc
Why is there no ISBN?
John Quincy Adams WAS a Senator...he served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S senate from 1803 until 1808 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.37.2.237 (talk) 04:55, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
