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By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - August 26, 2009
A historian found holes in the official version of the Kennedy assassination.
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Historic Whispers: Kennedy Chooses Johnson as Presidential Running Mate
Washington Whispers - July 2, 2009
49 years ago in July, John F. Kennedy was gearing up for his race.
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In Sotomayor Pick, Notre Dame Talk, Obama Unity Plan Echoes Ike-LBJ
By
Matthew Dallek
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Opinion - May 28, 2009
The road to post-partisanship will be long, and could be a dead end, but give him points for trying.
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Historic Whispers: Johnson's First 100 Days
Washington Whispers - May 1, 2009
Johnson took over the presidency after President Kennedy was assassinated.
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The First 100 Days: Lyndon Johnson Fulfilled Kennedy's Legacy
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 5, 2009
Johnson wanted to assure the country that he would carryout the policies of his predecessor.
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The Most Consequential Elections in History: Lyndon Johnson and the Election of 1964
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - September 17, 2008
Johnson's overreaching in Vietnam was seen by Americans as an expensive mistake.
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Obama's and McCain's Vice Presidential Picks Won't Matter in November
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - August 22, 2008
LBJ might have made a difference, but no one else has—including Dan Quayle.
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Former Aides Revisit LBJ's Legacy
Nation & World - May 21, 2008
A campaign to turn the focus from Vietnam to Johnson's domestic achievements.
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The Return of Big Government
By
James Pethokoukis
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Money - April 11, 2008
A bulked-up uncle Sam is coming back to deal with housing, healthcare, Social Security, and more.
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1968: A Spiral of Chaos and Death
By
Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - January 17, 2008
Johnson calls it quits; King, Kennedy are shot.
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Pandemonium in Chicago
By
Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - January 17, 2008
Convention riots spur votes for law and order
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Eisenhower Answers America, Daisy, Willie Horton, and Morning in America: Great Political Ads Pack a Powerful Punch
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - January 17, 2008
A lot of them are just background noise, but the great ones pack a powerful punch.
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