Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Today I have been visiting the part of America that we love, the South.

Remarks on the Steps of the State Capitol, Columbia, South Carolina

10/25/1964

More Lyndon Johnson Quotes

I LOOK to this body as a domestic national security council for the war on poverty.

Our objective is total victory--and we are going to attain it.

Your job is to help me in making policy and program decisions in waging this war.

I am also asking Vice President-elect Humphrey to take a leading role in the war on poverty.