Lyndon Johnson said "I am a free man, first. An American, second. A public servant where you can serve humanity, third. And a Democrat, fourth--but in that order." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 4, 1966

I am a free man, first. An American, second. A public servant where you can serve humanity, third. And a Democrat, fourth--but in that order.

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Remarks Upon Arrival at the Airport in Battle Creek

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