[Verginius Rufus]

If you believe Seymour M. Hersh, The Dark Side of Camelot, Johnson blackmailed his way on to the ticket in 1960 (JFK had intended to offer the VP slot to Stuart Symington). Evelyn Lincoln, JFK's personal secretary, was convinced that Hoover was in on it, supplying LBJ with the information he needed to box Kennedy in. Lincoln told Hersh: "Jack knew that Hoover and LBJ would just fill the air with womanizing."

[Theodore R.]

I read the Hersh book but do not remember the part about LBJ "demanding" to be on the ticket. I think the PR line was that LBJ "answered" the call of service to his party and country and gave up his majority leadership post to serve in the powerless vice presidency. I don't think LBJ was involved in the events of November 22, 1963, any more than I think RN was involved. Remember, RN flew out of Dallas on the morning of November 22, having been in town for a convention.