Influenced johnsons desire to be seen as a strong, confident foreignpolicy president. Welcome. Todays subject is Lyndon Johnson. He is best member for one reason. Vietnam. Johnson is the president identified with the vietnam war, although there is a famous quote from october 13, 1967 where he said to a journalist, this is not Lyndon Johnsons war. This is americas war. If i drop dead tomorrow, this war. Still be here. He was right. But the way it was fought has been ascribed to Lyndon Johnson. It is considered his tragedy, failure, the trail, depending on your position of the spectrum. There are two books both entitled Lyndon Johnsons war, and both advancing compelling if contradictory analyses of the reasons behind the series of decisions made between 1964 and 1868 that led to justification for escalating the war, the gulf incident of 1964, the first landing of u. S. Combat troops to defend the base in 1965, the stepped up escalation of forces in the country over the next two years unt
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Attic fan and no air conditioner in hot arkansas, and a screened in porch. Commented onon what a uniquely designed in Beautiful House it was, so i took a big chance. I bought the house. [applause] president clinton my mortgage was 170 a month. When she came back, i picked her up and she said and i said, remember that house you liked . She said yeah. I said i bought it, you have to marry me now. [laughter] president clinton the third time was a charm. [cheering and applause] president clinton we were married in that little house on october the 11th, 1975. Friend. D my best i was still in all after in more than four years of being around her, at how smart and caring she was. Charlie we continue our coverage from philadelphia. Hillary clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president of the United States. The vermont delegation asked clintons nomination to be accepted unanimously through acclamation. The first night featured powerful speeches from first Lady Michelle obama, as
Early this evening her husband spoke about her. One day, i was driving her to the airport to fly back to chicago, when we passed this Little Brick House that had a for sale sign on it and she said, boy, thats a pretty house. It had 1100 square feet, an at tick fan and no air conditioner in hot arkansas, and a screenedin porch. Hillary commented on what a uniquely designed and Beautiful House it was. So i took a big chance. I bought the house. My mortgage was 175 a month. When she came back, i picked her up and i said, you remember that house you liked . She said, yeah. I said, while you were gone, i bought it. You have to marry me now. The third time was the charm. cheers and applause we were married in that little house on october 11, 1975. I married my best friend. I was still in awe, after more than four years of being around her, at how smart and strong and loving and caring she was. Rose we continue our coverage of the Democratic National convention this evening from philadelphia.
Early this evening her husband spoke about her. One day, i was driving her to the airport to fly back to chicago, when we passed this Little Brick House that had a for sale sign on it and she said, boy, thats a pretty house. It had 1100 square feet, an at tick fan and no air conditioner in hot arkansas, and a screenedin porch. Hillary commented on what a uniquely designed and Beautiful House it was. So i took a big chance. I bought the house. My mortgage was 175 a month. When she came back, i picked her up and i said, you remember that house you liked . She said, yeah. I said, while you were gone, i bought it. You have to marry me now. The third time was the charm. cheers and applause we were married in that little house on october 11, 1975. I married my best friend. I was still in awe, after more than four years of being around her, at how smart and strong and loving and caring she was. Rose we continue our coverage of the Democratic National convention this evening from philadelphia.