JFK, LBJ, Schlesinger, Caro, and the 'Argument Without End'

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Historians can pick and choose

Who to and how to historize,

Each giving slanted points of views,

Some truth, some part truth, some just lies.

Much too often this is the case

In history textbooks at school.

Stretched history is commonplace

For use as a mislearning tool.

And that's why all history tiz

Ever argument without end.

The real truth is nobody's biz,

Cuz most body want to pretend.

Most historians' knows do grow

Like the nose of Pinocchio.

Ima Ryma of IL 4:56AM May 15, 2012

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Robert Schlesinger

Robert Schlesinger

Robert Schlesinger is managing editor for opinion at U.S. News and World Report, overseeing all opinion editorial content. He is the author of "White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters." E-mail him at rschlesinger@usnews.com. Follow him on Twitter: @rschles.

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