Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"The people of our land in this hour of emergency need to understand as thoroughly as possible our national policy and our country's position in the world and in Vietnam."

"This additional period will give the Congress time prudently to consider legislation which will protect the public interest in this case."

"General Westmoreland told me at Cam Ranh Bay, 'Mr. President, no armed forces anywhere, at any time, commanded by any commander in chief, were up to the group that we have in Vietnam today.'"

"One reason that these brave young men are as good as they are is because they are led in the field by an exceptional and most remarkable American."