Obama pays tribute to LBJ - POLITICO
Apr 10, 2014 · President Barack Obama paid tribute Thursday to President Lyndon B. Johnson and his role in expanding civil rights, vowing to honor that legacy by using his power to fight for what he believes in.
Lyndon B. Johnson | whitehouse.gov
In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy's running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President, with a vision to …
Barack Obama: ‘I have lived out the promise of LBJ’s efforts.’
Apr 11, 2014 · President Barack Obama paid homage Thursday to Lyndon B. Johnson as a white southerner who, thrust into the Oval Office a half century ago, seized history to enact laws that dismantled...
Obama compared to LBJ - POLITICO
Dec 5, 2008 · Policy changes facing President-elect Barack Obama are similar to those faced by former President Lyndon B. Johnson, according to panelist.
The link between Lyndon Johnson and Barack Obama - seattlepi.com
Aug 28, 2008 · Luci Johnson says that Obama accepting the Democratic nomination is, "The greatest birthday present LBJ could ever have. He's the fulfillment of Martin Luther King's dream, but he's also the...
Lyndon B. Johnson | The White House
In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy’s running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President, with a vision to …
Why Comparisons Between L.B.J. and Obama Can Mislead
May 22, 2014 · On the anniversary of the speech, it’s worth taking a closer look at the Johnson presidency and the frequent comparisons invoked by critics of President Obama and analysts in the press. The...
Obama: LBJ ‘Great Society’ legacy is ‘why I’m standing ... - CNN
Apr 10, 2014 · Honoring the legacy of a former president he’s barely mentioned previously, President Barack Obama on Thursday cast Lyndon B. Johnson’s push to end legal segregation as a factor in his...
Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ ...
Apr 10, 2014 · During the course of his five-year presidency, Lyndon Baines Johnson, sounded a death knell to racial inequality through a triumvirate of laws: The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Obama and LBJ Share Similar Fates - The Atlantic
Feb 10, 2018 · Lyndon B. Johnson was an effective policymaker but failed to protect his legacy—much in the same way Obama’s is being toppled today.