C-Span is Showing LBJ's Funeral

[Sporadicus]

Having scrupulously avoided All Things Ronnie on TV this past week, I decided to go channel surfing. Alighting on C-Span, I saw a funeral service in progress, the mourners singing some hymn. I was set to turn the channel, when I noticed the banner at the bottom of the screen: 'Funeral of Lyndon Johnson.' I wonder if C-Span plans to replay an entire series of presidential funerals?

[Bluebear]

1. Well isn't this a cheery time to be alive ;)

[Sporadicus]

3. I'm Keeping My Good Cheer, Too

I turned the channel, and I'm getting ready to go for a walk in the park (rain's over) B-)

[KoKo]

2. Maybe they are making a statement? Showing contrast between Reagan

Extravaganza and what Johnson and Kennedy's funerals were like? Some moles at C-Span?

[KoKo]

4. OMG...the difference between Johnson's Funeral & Reagan's is

Unbelievable! The Johnson humble service was NOTHING like the "King is Dead" and let's do a Steven Spielberg on this!

I know technology is better, and marketing...but Johnson picks "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and Ronnie/Nancy pick "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

It's fascinating the contrast. I'm not recommending or dissing either of these because they belong to different times...but historian DU'ers should tune this in!

[Kahuna]

5. LOL! Boy oh boy. ... I guess they're trying to make it up to ALL..

the Democrats who called up and complained about all the Reagan coverage.