Comments on: 6 of LBJ’s Favorite Things (on his 100th Birthday)

By: Gail Alexander

Gail Alexander — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:02:50 +0000

Your post about President LBJ was extremely interesting and informative. I am now interested in learning more about him.

By: harold

harold — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:59:53 +0000

What a flawed but complex man. Wherever he is I wish him a happy 100th.

By: another southern buddhist

another southern buddhist — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:57:43 +0000

I wasn’t aware that this was his 100th birthday. He wasn’t perfect, but God was he interesting and entertaining. Such a complex man- and Lady Bird was so charming.

By: DW

DW — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:46:23 +0000

d-mac, way to go. As long as you’re the nation’s eldest liberal …. murder can apparently be written out of the narrative.

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:41:09 +0000

Remember too that Kennedy and LBJ were presidents during a way different era than Clinton. In the 60s, and earlier, it was to a certain extent accepted for men to cheat on their wives, provided they were somewhat discreet about it. Wives were expected to be faithful and true supporters and political allies, but for sex, you could go elsewhere.
Nowadays it still goes on, but its less acceptable in public life. Most people just don’t see womanizing as a positive or attractive trait in a global leader, especially if you lie about it under oath. Times change.

By: donner

donner — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:56:56 +0000

there’s another story about LBJ – As Majority Leader, he was thrilled to be the first legislator in Washington with a car phone. When Everett Dirksen, Republican Minority Leader and a friendly rival, also acquired one, he telephoned Johnson’s limo to say that he was calling from his new car phone. “Can you hold on a minute, Ev?” Johnson asked. “My other phone is ringing.”

By: Camille

Camille — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:05:49 +0000

I can’t agree that LBJ will probably be remembered for his arrogance. The man did a hell of a lot for civil rights despite the fact that it endangered his career as a politician (and politics was almost everything to him).
I highly recommend Robert Caro’s multi-volume biography of LBJ if you want to learn more about him or our government in general.

By: Edward

Edward — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:16:41 +0000

To actually answer your question; yes Clinton was impeached for perjury.

By: Southern Buddhist

Southern Buddhist — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:35:33 +0000

Clinton was impeached because for the last 40 years, Republicans have cared far more about destroying Democrats than they have cared about America.

By: DYMongoose

DYMongoose — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:41:07 +0000

Was Clinton impeached over the adultery, or for lying about it under oath (perjury)?