Within my 12/03/2020 blog titled “Lyndon B. Johnson’s World War II Service – and “War Experiences” I described different aspects of the ever-changing official version of LBJ’s and the federal government’s pronouncements about his being awarded the Silver Star for his WWII “combat experience.” In a rather paradoxically-humorous manner, there are so many versions of what … Continue reading Contradictions Within Robert Caro’s Works: Exposing a Legacy Built on Mythology?
Tag: Robert Caro's description of LBJ
Putting Lipstick on a Wild Boar: An Abstract Verbal Portrait of LBJ, by Artist Wm. Manchester
William Manchester’s elegant description of Lyndon Johnson – using metaphors of field generals attacking fortresses and baseball analogies of LBJ playing center field – is presented verbatim below as a refreshing break from detailed analytical discourses singling out one of his manipulations, deceits, or treasons. In the immediate aftermath of President Kennedy’s assassination, Lyndon Johnson … Continue reading Putting Lipstick on a Wild Boar: An Abstract Verbal Portrait of LBJ, by Artist Wm. Manchester
Something’s Rotten in the State of Texas
The Mysterious Murder of Texas Deputy Sheriff Sam Smithwick, a man "Who Knew Too Much" And Notes on an Important News Article: "Something's Rotten in the State of Texas" Colliers magazine — June 9, 1951 In 1951, Colliers was one of the several widely-read, nationally distributed news and entertainment magazines in the United States. Authors … Continue reading Something’s Rotten in the State of Texas
LBJ: Master of Deceit 