I'm reading The Passage of Power by Robert A Caro. At about p. 400, Caro describes how the speech was put together, how LBJ edited it, how the press received it, and how others responded. It's so nice to be able to go from a 600 page book of history to find a small clip of the first speech LBJ made to Congress after Kennedy's assassination.
Wow. I just got past pg 400 today and looked this up. Caro's 'The Years of Lyndon Johnson' has been an amazing education. Hope he drops that 5th book soon.
I hope Caro gets the last volume published. Caro is 85 though, so if he can't, I hope his publisher gets someone to finish it. I always tel people-- "There is this writer Robert Caro who's spent 40 years of his life from age 45 to now writing this ONE huge biography on LBJ." A lifetime. That's dedication. They better get someone to finish it if he can't.
Your very lucky to be able to read steadily. My ADHD inhibits my concentration thus rendering audio history narratives and speeches my only avenue of learning at my age.
What I was always surprised at was how Florida Senator George Smathers was a close friend of JFK but he never supported JFK or LBJ in Civil Rights. So sad. He started wiping his face instead of clapping when LBJ stated "equal rights for ALL Americans regardless of their RACE or color "
So he continued. Launched a Vietnam war and murdered thousands of young men. JFK didn't want US troops to be involved in South Asian conflict. Yep... continued
Can the researchers from the LBJ library name for us the women and african american legislators who are shown seated among the listeners please? Thanks.
And two days later he had a conversation with FBI Director J Edgar Hoover askin if he should have a bullet proof car on his ranch, Hoover said yes indeed, and that the last time he was on the ranch with Johnson they rode around together in a small car. Hoover told Johnson to keep it a secret because the tax payers don't need to trouble themselves with how government money are spent.
it was written by Ted Sorenson.JFK's speachwriter ...or most of it especially the "Let us Continue" part....and all that I have I would give not to be here....
The speech was made the night before Thanksgiving. How important that is, that no one was on recess. Not the president nor Congress. LBJ’s first speech as President. No doubt his speech mannerisms opposite of JFK’s. Yet Johnson was a great speaker. He was eloquent, humble, and yet very persuasive. Who in their right mind would go against any of JFK’s proposals
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I'm reading The Passage of Power by Robert A Caro. At about p. 400, Caro describes how the speech was put together, how LBJ edited it, how the press received it, and how others responded. It's so nice to be able to go from a 600 page book of history to find a small clip of the first speech LBJ made to Congress after Kennedy's assassination.
Me too!
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The book is truly magnificent, I hope Caro remains healthy and finishes the next volume quickly.
Me too! It really helps to go between the book and the actual speech.
Wow. I just got past pg 400 today and looked this up. Caro's 'The Years of Lyndon Johnson' has been an amazing education. Hope he drops that 5th book soon.
I hope Caro gets the last volume published. Caro is 85 though, so if he can't, I hope his publisher gets someone to finish it. I always tel people-- "There is this writer Robert Caro who's spent 40 years of his life from age 45 to now writing this ONE huge biography on LBJ." A lifetime. That's dedication. They better get someone to finish it if he can't.
Your very lucky to be able to read steadily. My ADHD inhibits my concentration thus rendering audio history narratives and speeches my only avenue of learning at my age.
What I was always surprised at was how Florida Senator George Smathers was a close friend of JFK but he never supported JFK or LBJ in Civil Rights. So sad. He started wiping his face instead of clapping when LBJ stated "equal rights for ALL Americans regardless of their RACE or color "
Thanks for posting.
"Let us continue!" - - I think those are fewest words spoken by a POTUS that had the most impact in the history of the country.
So he continued. Launched a Vietnam war and murdered thousands of young men. JFK didn't want US troops to be involved in South Asian conflict. Yep... continued
One of the greatest speeches ever.
His 1964 acceptance speech even better
i can learned a lot of history in your channel thank you for sharing this
It should had been JFK giving the State of the Union Address that day
I always knew if anybody would have a copy of this speech it would be you David Von Pein thank you for digging this one up for me
I like old American accent!
Can the researchers from the LBJ library name for us the women and african american legislators who are shown seated among the listeners please? Thanks.
And two days later he had a conversation with FBI Director J Edgar Hoover askin if he should have a bullet proof car on his ranch, Hoover said yes indeed, and that the last time he was on the ranch with Johnson they rode around together in a small car. Hoover told Johnson to keep it a secret because the tax payers don't need to trouble themselves with how government money are spent.
Joe Biden in 1963 actually he is 21 year old
Great speech is kind of an over statement considering it's written down and really who you think wrote that?
it was written by Ted Sorenson.JFK's speachwriter ...or most of it especially the "Let us Continue" part....and all that I have I would give not to be here....
He could have been a great president....
@Three Minutes of History Vietnam.
He was a great president
The speech was made the night before Thanksgiving. How important that is, that no one was on recess. Not the president nor Congress. LBJ’s first speech as President. No doubt his speech mannerisms opposite of JFK’s. Yet Johnson was a great speaker. He was eloquent, humble, and yet very persuasive. Who in their right mind would go against any of JFK’s proposals
he was
@Three Minutes of History Lack of good character.
Great speech by a great and humble and honest president