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Martin68

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18. I agree, paleotn, it's hard to decide whether LBJ succeeded or failed as a president. His War on
Sat Mar 27, 2021, 02:37 PM
Mar 2021

Poverty and his civil rights accomplishments rank with the New Deal in my estimation. But then there was Vietnam...

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Thanks for this Dennis. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #1
Wow. Bookmarked secondwind Mar 2021 #2
Fearless self-reflection and critical thinking, which lead to enlightenment and bold change. Demnation Mar 2021 #3
A flawed man who realized his and kacekwl Mar 2021 #4
I recommend the Caro books Dennis Donovan Mar 2021 #15
A complex man. paleotn Mar 2021 #5
I agree, paleotn, it's hard to decide whether LBJ succeeded or failed as a president. His War on Martin68 Mar 2021 #18
If courage is our constant companion, We shall Overcome! BarbD Mar 2021 #6
One of my favorite places to take out-of-town visitors is the LBJ Library on the UT campus. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #7
We loved it! DesertRat Mar 2021 #9
Also the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center jmbar2 Mar 2021 #14
This is what good journalism used to be. And this is one of the most honest Presidential interviews joetheman Mar 2021 #8
Fascinating man ramapo Mar 2021 #10
All these decades, this is the first time I've heard this interview. My Word, It is powerful msfiddlestix Mar 2021 #11
The issues of Vietnam and Nixon shunted LBJ aside; time for revisiting his legacy bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #12
One part of the interview that wnylib Mar 2021 #13
Fantastic other than the trumpet music at the 4:35 mark. LOL Quixote1818 Mar 2021 #16
Excellent interview. It is good to be reminded that there was a man in the presidency who put Martin68 Mar 2021 #17
Outstanding video. K&R hay rick Mar 2021 #19
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