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icymist

(15,888 posts) Wed Nov 27, 2013, 11:05 PM Nov 2013

President Johnson's Thanksgiving Message, 11/28/63.

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President Johnson's Thanksgiving Message, 11/28/63. (Original Post) icymist Nov 2013 OP

I remember that speech. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #1

Me too, I thought Johnson was an old fuddy duddy.. Historic NY Nov 2013 #2

Despite Vietnam, I dearly love LBJ. tblue Nov 2013 #3

JimboBillyBubbaBob

(1,389 posts)

1. I remember that speech.

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 11:50 PM

Nov 2013

I was not quite ten years old. It is interesting to see and hear it at this time decades later. I recall at the time thinking what a difference between Johnson and Kennedy, the way they looked, the way they sounded, etc. What a long, strange trip it's been.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

2. Me too, I thought Johnson was an old fuddy duddy..

Reply to JimboBillyBubbaBob (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 28, 2013, 10:36 AM

Nov 2013

but he seemed sincere.

tblue

(16,350 posts)

3. Despite Vietnam, I dearly love LBJ.

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Thu Nov 28, 2013, 02:16 PM

Nov 2013

At least he had the decency to regret his actions in Vietnam. But I wouldn't be able to vote or sit where I wanted to had it not been for his courage and commitment to equality. I believe he has never been given all the credit he is due for his leadership in this cause. But I am forever grateful to President Johnson. Wish he was around to weigh in on the Washington of today.

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