Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"I hope and I pray that by not allowing the Presidency to be involved in divisions and deep partisanship, I shall be able to pass on to my successor a stronger office--strong enough to guard and defend..."

"Well, what you overlooked was that it is April Fool."

"It occurred to me that the medium may be somewhat better suited to conveying the actions of conflict than to dramatizing the words that the leaders use in trying and hoping to end the conflict."

"Things are really getting confused around Washington, Mr. President."