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WiffenPoof

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12. Believe me...

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 05:19 PM

Jun 2016

...i love LBJ. However, early in his political career, he was known to do whatever it took to win. This was particularly true during his years in Texas politics.

Having said that, he was one of the great Democratic public servants. There was no one like him.

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Just watched the LBJ bio, All The Way, again. Everyone should [View all] onecaliberal Jun 2016 OP

I loved this show. B Cranston was perfect. CurtEastPoint Jun 2016 #1

Agree, he totally nailed it. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #3

Recently toured the LBJ ranch Skink Jun 2016 #2

Yep. JFK gets credit for the programs and policies LBJ accomplished. stopbush Jun 2016 #4

Seen it at least 5 x since it's been out. Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #5

He is top two best definitely. Moved the country forward and helped millions. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #6

The play 'All The Way' has a sequel called 'Great Society' which covers the second term of LBJ. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #7

At the time, I hated LBJ with a Purple Passion because of The WAR and the needless loss bvar22 Jun 2016 #8

I can very highly recommend the fourth volume of Robert Caro's LBJ biography Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #9

In as much as I agree... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #10

Considering what we've seen in the past 3 decades I find that difficult to believe. onecaliberal Jun 2016 #11

Believe me... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #12

Bill Moyers presents some RFK-LBJ audio MinM Jun 2016 #13