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.
PolitiFact | Lyndon Johnson opposed every civil rights proposal ...
Apr 10, 2014 · President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was lauded by four successor presidents as a Lincoln-esque groundbreaker for civil rights, but President Barack Obama also noted that Johnson also...
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...
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 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.
Obama and LBJ: Measuring the current president against the past …
Apr 12, 2014 · That was President Obama speaking on Thursday, quoting former president Lyndon B. Johnson. Obama was in Austin at the three-day conclave marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of...
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...
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...
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.
Barack Obama | The White House
When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he became the first African American to hold the office. The framers of the Constitution always hoped that our leadership would not be limited to Americans of wealth or family connections.