Johnson Lied, 55,000 Died

National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 132 ^ | August 2004 | John Prado

[End Times Sentinel]

Aww, c'mon, now. Number One, you're not supposed to criticize dems. Number two, it prolly about the only time a dem ever did anything to confont communism ('cept for the Bay of Pigs where Kennedy called off the air cover at the last minute.)

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

[Froufrou]

OTOH, nothing has changed. What is the POTUS supposed to do when he gets these 'intelligence' reports? Wait to be sure?

[in hoc signo vinces]

Where is the "Awwwwwwweeee Jeeeeeeezzz" guy? He needs to be posted here.

[boomop1]

MY friend was the sonar operator on the Maddox and it was a cluster F___, they didn't know if they were getting shot at or if they were shooting at themselves.

[Froufrou]

It's happened more than once, no? And it sucks.

[dljordan]

I have a liberal friend that believes Nixon started the war in Vietnam. He gets totally insane and foaming at the mouth if you try and convince him otherwise. I think this is a form of mental illness.

[PeaRidge]

Exactly.......like in 1861 when the President tried to convince the public that the garrison at Ft. Sumter was starving and needed emergency help.

[boomop1]

I would not give Johnson a drop of water, where he is now, he was as evil as the clintoon's and destroyed this country's inter-structure.

[Dante3]

LBJ - the worst US president ever.

[Froufrou]

It's been said that he was responsible for JFK's demise - however, I know that conspiracy theories are loathe on FR and therefore I won't comment further.

[Blake#1]

Being so old that I can't forget what happened I will add:

1. The USofA was a member of SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization).
2. South Vietnam also was a member.
3. North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam.
4. The USofA came to the aid of a fellow member.
5. All members were obligated to aid each and every member.

[LZ_Bayonet]

"LBJ - the worst US president ever"

And placing North Vietnam "off limits" to ground invasion did him in.

As I recall, McNamera gave it only a phrase in his book, like "...out of the question" and left it there.

[tkathy]

Kennedy sent 14,000 ground troops to Vietnam, in a monumently stupid move, thus starting the VW. (There were advisors all over the world)

[Blueflag]

The only 'damage' from the attack that actually occurred was ONE BULLET that struck the destroyer.

It was simply an excuse for action. We were dissed ....

[tiger63]

Yes LBJ was the very worst of any president!

His rotten streak was without equal!

[Kimmers]

And following in his footsteps would be Carter

[river rat]

Johnson, Carter & Clinton.

A trio of DEMOCRAT imbeciles that nearly destroyed the Republic.

Semper Fi

[Continental Soldier]

Lyndon Johnson and Robert McNamara... I remember them... but
I wish I didn't.

[Cobra64]

Where is the "Awwwwwwweeee Jeeeeeeezzz" guy? He needs to be posted here.