He made, instantaneously, distinctions in his dealings with people who wanted to question him. Those who accosted him simply to adore—and there were many of these—got the friendly handshake, nothing more. Granted, it “feels good,” as one woman told a reporter who was following the candidate, “to shake his hand. Like a movie star,” she went on. “Is there anybody better-looking than he is? Not John Wayne, not Gary Cooper, not anybody. If Fort Apache were being attacked, I’d like General Goldwater there—and you can quote me if you want,” she told the reporter testily. “You and your types would surrender, first thing.” Those who came to him to ask questions-on-the-run got back answers-on-the-run. Most questions asked of a candidate, he had explained to Fred Anderson over a drink of bourbon a few days after his young speechwriter came to work for him, almost have to be answered by clichés. “Look, somebody stops you, Freddy, and says, ‘Senator Goldwater, if you become President, will you protect Quemoy and Matsu?’ I mean, the Quemoy and Matsu islands are protected by Taiwan, and we have a commitment to protect Taiwan.
