NYT: Obama team weighs issues to take on first Nov 9, 2008
The argument for an aggressive approach in the mold of Franklin D. Roosevelt or Lyndon B. Johnson is that health care, energy and education are all part of systemic economic problems and should be addressed comprehensively. But Democrats are discussing a hybrid strategy that would push for a bold economic program and also encompass other elements of Mr. Obamas campaign platform, even if larger goals are put off. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Remember That Capitalism Is More Than a Spectator Sport Nov 9, 2008
Lyndon B. Johnson had it right when he called upon the government to provide a hand up, not a handout. The Obama administration should seek to create a new social trampoline that not only catches people when they fall, but also propels them back into productive employment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Lots of tail-wagging on tap for first family Nov 8, 2008
The closest, she said, would be Lyndon B. Johnson, who adopted Yuki, a mixed-breed dog his daughter Luci brought home after finding her at a gas station. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cecil Stoughton, 88, photographer for JFK Nov 7, 2008
NEW YORK - Cecil Stoughton, the chief photographer for the Kennedy White House, who documented its glittering public moments and its candid private ones and who captured its sudden end in one of the signal images of the 20th century - Lyndon B. Johnson's swearing-in as president aboard Air Force One on Nov. 22, 1963 - died Monday ... As Mr. Stoughton waited outside the operating room, he saw Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird, being escorted from the hospital. (Boston Globe)
Move over Barney, new dog moving into... Nov 7, 2008
Animal lovers howled in protest when Lyndon B. Johnson picked up his beagles, Him and Her, by the ears to provide photographers a better view. On the other hand, Richard Nixon -- running for vice president and accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions -- successfully defended himself in his famous "Checkers Speech.". (CNN -- Law)
Election provides real-life civics lesson Nov 6, 2008
As part of the discussion, the students viewed a clip from the television documentary series "Eyes on the Prize," detailing the events and decisions leading up to the 1964 and 1965 laws, enacted during the presidency of Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson. He said the students, whether or not they agreed with Obama, "clung to this idea that anything is possible." At Peter Howell Elementary School in the Tucson Unified School District, students watched the national and state elections unfold at the same... (Arizona Daily Star)
AP Photo | Morry GashPresident-elect Barack Obama waves as he takes the stage at his election night party in Chicago’s Grant Park on Tuesday.\0\0 Nov 6, 2008
Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson won with 61 percent of the vote in 1964. He won his Great Society programs in his first two years but his administration essentially collapsed in the final two with the escalation of the Vietnam War. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
McCain wins ND despite Bush disfavor Nov 6, 2008
That dissatisfaction was not enough, however, to give the state's three electoral votes to the Democratic presidential candidate for the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson won the state's then-four electoral votes in 1964. But the support for Republican John McCain in his North Dakota win - 53 percent of the vote - was less than the support for Bush, who got 63 percent in 2004 and 62 percent in 2000. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Obama a winner, but South still tough for Democrats Nov 6, 2008
No Democrat had won the Old Dominion since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 - Obama joked recently that he was the first Democratic presidential candidate to even stump in the Shenandoah Valley since Stephen Douglas ran against Abraham Lincoln before the Civil War. "Old Virginny is dead," declared Gov. Tim Kaine, who helped guide Obama to victory there. (Athens Banner-Herald)
• M.V. voters smash turnout records Nov 6, 2008
Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 was the last Democrat to carry Idaho. "It's a pretty forgone conclusion who's gonna win in this state but that doesn't stop people," Ysursa said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
A tsunami for change Nov 6, 2008
Obama won more than 52 percent of the popular vote the largest for a Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson s election in 1964. He did it with an unprecedented campaign to bring new voters to the process. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Another View: President-elect faces tough transition Nov 6, 2008
Even with a landslide victory in 1964 behind Lyndon B. Johnson and a massive Senate and House majority on his side, he worried about the erosion of support. "You've got to give it all you can that first year," he later said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Issue: What's at Stake in Virginia Nov 5, 2008
The state supported one Democratic president, Lyndon B. Johnson, in the past 50 years. Democratic support has grown in heavily populated northern Virginia. (Fox News)
Photographer who took LBJ's swearing-in photo dies Nov 5, 2008
Cecil Stoughton, the White House photographer who shot the iconic image of Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One, has died ... Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as President of the United States of America in the cabin of the presidential plane as Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy stands at his side in this Nov. 22,1963 file photo ... Cecil Stoughton, the White House photographer who shot the iconic image of Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One, has died.... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obama will take office facing a host of tough challenges Nov 5, 2008
He appeared poised to win by more than any Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Like LBJ, Obama will take office with solid Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress. (Anchorage Daily News)
Analysis: A new world order Nov 5, 2008
It flowed likewise to Lyndon B. Johnson after his landslide in 1964. Beyond those fleeting moments, every president for more than two generations has confronted divided government or hobbling internal divisions within his own party. (Yahoo News)
It's History: Barack Obama Wins 2008 Presidential Election Nov 5, 2008
Key wins in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia sealed the deal for the Democrat's victory over John McCain. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Why Obama-McCain race deserves 'historic' label Nov 3, 2008
Politics is always evolving, but there are moments in history when bigger changes occur: the 1932 election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt that ushered in the New Deal and a long Democratic reign; the political upheavals of the 1960s that began with Democratic President John F. Kennedy, saw the civil rights revolution, the Great Society and the Vietnam War under Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson before ending with the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon; and the GOP's rebirth with the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Fives: Is Finch a cinch? Will West River decide the abortion ban issue? And what about Dist. 32? Nov 3, 2008
It seems a bit hard to believe, being that the last time -- and about only time other than FDR during the depression -- the state swung the way of a Democrat for the Oval Office was the 1964 election of Lyndon B. Johnson over Barry Goldwater. Which, west of the Missouri, is particularly interesting since Goldwater may have been the most perfect presidential candidate for West River ideals since Teddy Roosevelt. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
ABCNEWS: Obama's New Attack on Those Who Don't Want Higher Taxes: 'Selfishness'... Nov 1, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau. (The Drudge Report)
What is driving voters to the polls this year? Nov 1, 2008
The younger King voted for Kennedy, and for Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson four years later. In that election, King publicly denounced the Republican candidate, Barry Goldwater. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Political activity and the church Nov 1, 2008
Restrictions on the church's involvement began in 1954, when Lyndon B. Johnson, then a senator from Texas, proposed an amendment to the tax exemption code for charitable organizations. Violating those restrictions can result in fines, assessment of back taxes or revocation of the church's tax-exempt status. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bless Their Hearts Nov 1, 2008
How is it possible that the heart of the Confederacy, the birthplace of American slavery, and a state that hasn't picked a Democrat for president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, is suddenly very much in play. The question may fascinate pundits elsewhere, but in Virginia, it's more likely to elicit a different answer: "Who knows? Bless your heart.". (Slate)
Aggressive Phototherapy Can Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes In Some Preemies Oct 31, 2008
The study involved nearly 2,000 infants who were born at 501 to 1,000 grams birth weight between September 2002 and April 2005 in hospitals of the Neonatal Research Network, including Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Harris County Hospital District's Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital ... Baby Genesis, who was born at 25 weeks gestation and weighed 1 pound, 6 ounces, receives phototherapy at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital. (Science Daily)
EDITORIAL: It all comes down to this vote! Oct 29, 2008
Lyndon B. Johnson 36th president. Vote early and vote often. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Obama on winding path to historic goal Oct 26, 2008
Speaking to an enthusiastic, overwhelmingly white crowd Wednesday in a Southern state that hasn't voted for a Democrat for president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the Illinois senator who's running to become the first black to hold the nation's highest office echoed the themes of the song. "Here in America, destiny is not written for us. It is written by us," declared the 47-year-old candidate. (The Palm Beach Post)
Celebrating the receipt of a proclamation related to Head Start awareness at Suwannee Valley 4 Cs are (from left) Doris Smith, Family Support Coordinator; Jeannie Boston, Director of Programs; Mayor Stephen Witt; and Michele Ward, Executive Director. Witt recently proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month in Lake City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Oct 25, 2008
President Lyndon B. Johnson began an eight-week summer program named Project Head Start in 1965 to meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional and. psychological needs of young children of low-income families. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Obama shifts focus to foreign policy Oct 23, 2008
Mr. Obama was vying for Virginia, which hasn't voted for a Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 -- reflecting Mr. Obama's surge in the polls. Meanwhile yesterday, Pennsylvania's Gov. Ed Rendell said he was "nervous" about recent polling that has shown the presidential race tightening in his state and has asked Mr. Obama to return to the Keystone State to shore up support before the election. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stone’s Bush Film is Offensive Oct 23, 2008
Now it s one thing to read in a book about President Lyndon B. Johnson s carrying on conversations while attending to toilet matters with the bathroom door left open. But surely the limits of good taste are far exceeded when we watch George W. Bush pulling down a strip of toilet paper, applying it to his anatomy while talking to his wife, the sound of a toilet flushing softly in the background. (Human Events Online)
Geoengineering: How to Cool Earth--At a Price Oct 20, 2008
As early as 1965, when Al Gore was a freshman in college, a panel of distinguished environmental scientists warned President Lyndon B. Johnson that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels might cause marked changes in climate that could be deleterious. Yet the scientists did not so much as mention the possibility of reducing emissions. (Scientific American)
Appalachia grows beyond impoverished mountains Oct 20, 2008
It's hardly the heart of Appalachia, the rugged hills where President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty some 44 years ago. But like it or not, Tubbs and her neighbors are now residents of the impoverished region, at least in the eyes of the federal government. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
The Sweet Honey of 'Bees' Oct 19, 2008
It captures the racial tensions that arose after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed important Civil Rights legislationinto law. The film also manages to tack on another social taboo when Lily growsclose to Zach, a handsome, black teen (Tristan Wilds) who works on the bee farm. (Slate)
Can Obama Snag Virginia? Oct 18, 2008
In his quest to win the Old Dominion, Obama is trying to end 44 years of Republican dominance and become the first Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson to carry the state. McCain's challenge is more immediate, as he has less than three weeks to reverse polls that show a trend against him. (CBS News)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Oct 17, 2008
He has planned historical events in service to eight presidents, dating back to President Lyndon B. Johnson. The evening will feature a tasting menu of presidential favorites from cocktails to dinner. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Black Gold Down Oct 17, 2008
Regardless, the story does provide an interesting look at how the McCain campaign is for a ground fight in a state that hasn't voted for a Democrat since Lyndon B. Johnson. Everybody has a story about Joe the Plumber, who became the most sought-after voice in the campaign trail after being mentioned more than two dozen times at the debate Wednesday. (Slate)
Political parody Oct 15, 2008
David Levine, for example, whose caricatures have been a staple of The New York Review of Books, created a powerful image of President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 by alluding to an almost trivial incident: Johnson exposing the scar on his belly from a recent gall bladder operation. But Levine turned the scar into a defining physical characteristic of the man. (International Herald Tribune)
Beautiful Minds Oct 15, 2008
Biden says he'd model his vice presidency after Lyndon B. Johnson, who the writer notes "tried to remain something of a Senate man." An by Malcolm Gladwell compares two different creative types: the young genius who emerges fully formed and the "late bloomer" whose artistic goals are so elusive that they require decades of practice to develop. Gladwell says the latter category flies in the face of conventional ideas about genius and creativity. (Slate)
Trentonian Editorial: Umpteenth Time, It's A Race Card Oct 15, 2008
Similarly, Hillary Clinton found herself set upon by a snarling pack of media and Obama backers for crediting President Lyndon B. Johnson with a role in getting civil rights legislation enacted. He twisted the arms and slapped the backs, threatened the punishments and promised the rewards that finally motivated Congress to take action. (The Trentonian, NJ)
ONE PARTY WASNT ALWAYS A PROBLEM Oct 14, 2008
Many of the strongest American presidents - including Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton - had majorities of their own party in the House and the Senate, but often butted heads with Congress anyway. Indeed, Theodore Roosevelt supposedly exclaimed, "Oh, if I could only be President and Congress together for just ten minutes!". (New York Post -- Opinions)
Where to get a free flu shot Oct 14, 2008
3 to 4 p.m., Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments, 150 Erie St.. Thursday, Nov. 20. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Moratorium Extension Cut Oct 10, 2008
-- Striding past a guard house that was a stopping point for dignitaries and regular visitors to Lyndon B. Johnson s Texas White House, participants in Saturday s Volkssportverein Friedrichsburg s Oktoberfest Walk strolled in the footsteps of history as they made their way around the LBJ National Historical Park and toured the house that President and Mrs. Johnson called home. Standard-Radio Post Photo by Cathy Collier. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Catherine Galbraith, at 97; transformed economist-husband's life and career Oct 4, 2008
At the White House, Mrs. Galbraith was a favorite dance partner of President Lyndon B. Johnson and "held her own" in a room with Jackie Kennedy, Parker said. The two women were of different generations, he noted, and Mrs. Galbraith's beauty was "not the beauty queen kind of beauty, but this deep, profound, womanly beauty with a sense of wholeness of person.". (Boston Globe)
More of this story Oct 4, 2008
President Lyndon B. Johnson, in signing the first presidential proclamation for White Cane Safety Day, commended the blind for the growing spirit of independence and the increased determination to be self-reliant that was demonstrated by the National Federation of the Blind in its push for the recognition. The white cane in our society has become one of the symbols of a blind person s ability to come and go on his own, Johnson said in the proclamation. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Nick Reynolds; cofounded Kingston Trio folk group; 75 Oct 3, 2008
"The trio also had charted hits with "The Tijuana Jail;" "M.T.A." (better known as "Charlie on the M.T.A," about a man named Charlie trapped on Boston's subway system); and Seeger's "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," a protest song that became popular with anti-Vietnam War activists and that the group eventually sang on the White House lawn as President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird, looked on.Nicholas Wells Reynolds was born in San Diego to Stewart Shirley Reynolds, a Navy captain,... (Boston Globe)
Robert D. Novak Oct 3, 2008
Novak has also co-authored the following books with Evans: Lyndon B. Johnson: The Exercise of Power, a political biography of President Johnson; Nixon in the White House: The Frustration of Power, a comprehensive study of the first two and one half years of the Nixon administration; and The Reagan Revolution, an analysis of Ronald Reagan's blueprint to transform the U.S. government. An esteemed television personality as well, Novak appears on and serves as co-executive producer of CNN's... (Townhall.com)
Ranch Walk Saturday At Stonewall Oct 3, 2008
The same office where President Lyndon B. Johnson once conducted the nation s business in the comfort of his Stonewall ranch home will be part of the scenic tour Saturday during Volkssportverein Friedrichsburg s annual October Walk ... The event at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall will coincide with the park s Centennial Celebration -- marking what would have been the late president s 100th birthday year. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Collection shows off campaign memorabilia Sep 25, 2008
According to Cox, the candid shots featuring such presidents as Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson were taken by UTC alum John Rous while working as a White House assistant with the Associated Press. Letters from presidents, including Teddy Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bill Clinton have also been displayed for the UTC community. (The University Echo, TN)
Shipp: Voter registration trends suggest Georgia turning blue Sep 24, 2008
By 1964, however, white Southerners were fed up with then-President Lyndon B. Johnson and civil rights demonstrations. When Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he reportedly said to an aide, "We have lost the South for a generation." He was dead right. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Campaign memorabilia on display at Pump House Sep 24, 2008
As a Logan High School student, Brent Larson started collecting political buttons and memorabilia while campaigning for Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Advertisement. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obama Campaign Quiet Since Palin Announcement Sep 24, 2008
Alaskans last chose a Democrat for the presidency in 1964, when they backed Lyndon B. Johnson by a 2-1 margin over Barry Goldwater. Since 1980, the state has sent an all-Republican congressional delegation to Washington. (Newsmax)
Dallas legal community mourns Judge Barefoot Sanders passing Sep 23, 2008
Born in Feb. 1925, Judge Sanders also served as counsel to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Chief District Judge Sidney Fitzwater with the U.S. Northern District of Texas said Monday that Judge Sanders was best known for his leadership, courage, compassion and intellect. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
State, insurers continue debate on mold coverage Sep 22, 2008
A new hearing will be held on Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library Auditorium in Austin, 2313 Red River St., to give the public a chance to respond to TDI's recommendation. "We have implemented a 30-day comment period which finishes at the end of October," says TDI spokesman Mark Hanna. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
He presided over Dallas school desegregation Sep 22, 2008
Sanders served as a deputy attorney general during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. He was senior district judge for the federal court's Northern District. (Houston Chronicle)
Obama's North Dakota staff pulls out Sep 22, 2008
Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democrat to carry North Dakota when he swamped Republican Barry Goldwater in 1964. George W. Bush twice won the state easily. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A Very Forgettable Vice Presidential Nominee Sep 21, 2008
Three men all who would eventually become president occupied center stage that year: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard M. Nixon. Immortalized by the first book in Theodore Whites The Making of the President series, the race of 60 has recently been revisited by historian-author in his book, 1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon. (Townhall.com)
Makings of a better presidency Sep 21, 2008
Lyndon B. Johnson came to office after serving as vice president, but he had spent 12 years in the Senate (including six as majority leader), and viscerally understood that domestic success was about one thing: votes in Congress. And after decades spent learning the institution, he knew how to attain them. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Let the debates begin Sep 21, 2008
(Kennedy and Nixon weren't, either, and the only accomplished legislator of the 20th century to sit in the White House, Lyndon B. Johnson, wasn't so much a lawmaker as a deal-maker. What we really need to know is how both of them will deal with Congress and what Congress wants, not how they would deal with the aides they appoint to draw up the legislation they want. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
History exposes debate hazards Sep 21, 2008
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson wasn't interested in sharing a stage with far-back Republican Barry Goldwater. In 1968, Nixon was the Republican nominee and avoided debating Democrat Hubert H. Humphrey. (USA Today)
Appearance outweighs policy in election Sep 18, 2008
The more attractive candidate prevails each time: Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater in 1964, and Richard Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey in 1968 and George McGovern in 1972. Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford in 1976, Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter in 1980 and Walter Mondale in 1984, and George Bush, Sr. defeated Michael Dukakis in 1988. (The University Echo, TN)
Struggling to restore faith in the system Sep 17, 2008
"What we are seeing is a speculative market consuming itself," says James Galbraith, an economist at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson have struggled manfully to contain the crisis. (Boston Globe)
Abe, Ike, et al. Sep 17, 2008
Similarly, the latter canvas features Andrew Jackson sharing laughs and good times with Democratic chums Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. "I knew the project would be popular when I began working on it," Mr. Thomas tells Inside the Beltway in a telephone interview from his Carthage, Mo. (Townhall.com)
Wounded Jackson man in jail after Friday drug raid Sep 14, 2008
Scott could not discuss many details of the 8:30 p.m. raid at the house in the 6000 block of Lyndon B. Johnson Drive, except to say it was a high risk narcotics search. It is unclear, Scott said, whether police shot Burton or if he was shot by one of his associates. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A Dallas orchestra reimagines LBJ's duel wars Sep 14, 2008
President Lyndon B. Johnson, in center at right, meeting with advisers on Aug. 4, 1964 ... The Dallas Symphony Orchestra wanted a grand piece of music to commemorate Lyndon B. Johnson, born 100 years ago, and it may have gotten more than it bargained for: a 70-minute oratorio with implicit reverberations about another war propelled by faulty intelligence, prosecuted by another Texan. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Somerset native produces political documentary Sep 13, 2008
Dubbed American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals, the film begins by bouncing between clips of speeches by Democrat, and late former president, Lyndon B. Johnson and the current president, Republican George W. Bush. Conclusion: Though one was a liberal and the other conservative, they had much more in common than a Texas upbringing. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Palin, False Rumors And An Odd Ad Sep 12, 2008
But she could also be the first vice-presidential pick since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1960 to alter a presidential campaign for the better. The Good. (CBS News)
