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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

As a matter of fact, last year I got some criticism for using the television 58 times, almost twice as much as my predecessor, in reporting to the people.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

Yes. I am going to make another little announcement and you will probably want to ask me something on that.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

He has the experience and, I believe, the poise and the calm judgment which is demanded of a conciliator.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

It is not a matter that is spectacular, or it is not a matter that you want to have a show about.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

It is with the people in the communities of this Nation that really the ultimate decision rests and where the ultimate responsibility lies.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

I have plans to ask Ambassador Lodge to come into Honolulu and join General Westmoreland there.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

You can say that we are formulating legislation that we will discuss with the Indian Government, but we are formulating legislation that will be discussed and debated and sent to the Congress unless we change our mind.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

We will ask the Chief of State, General Thieu, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Ky, to also come there for a visit and to exchange views with us.

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

No, I think all of you who have been around here through the years--particularly when we have had testimony on military matters and times when we are engaged with the enemy or when we are fighting Communists--know that we have tried to…

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Lyndon Johnson
@lyndonjohnson· Democratic · TX· Feb 3, 1966

Our prayers will be with you and our efforts will support you every step of the way.

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