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Ronald Reagan: Life Before the Presidency

… Soviets, who Goldwater believed were waging a proxy war in Vietnam. Goldwater contended that the Republican Party, … with the Democrats and on October 27, 1964, a week before LBJ's landslide victory, found one in the person of Reagan. …

Ronald Reagan: Campaigns and Elections

… race and class, and the unraveling accelerated during the Vietnam War. The business community and many rank-and-file … election was a reaffirmation of the New Deal and LBJ's "Great Society," but Goldwater carried five states in …

'Let’s Don’t Mislead and Deceive People'

… … “Let’s Don’t Mislead and Deceive People” … LBJ Ranch … During the 1968 Democratic convention, President … language that demanded a halt to the bombing of North Vietnam. At the time, Johnson’s advisers told him that a …

'I Feel Very, Very Strongly About This'

… … “I Feel Very, Very Strongly About This” … LBJ Ranch … Republican presidential nominee Richard M. "Dick" … interference in negotiations for peace talks to end the Vietnam War. Prompted by this development, Nixon called …

'We Have Time to Get Organized'

… … "We Have Time to Get Organized” … LBJ Ranch … President Johnson and National Security Adviser … of actions they soon might take toward escalating the Vietnam War. Referencing current planning underway, Johnson …

'He’s a Fool'

… … “He’s a Fool” … LBJ Ranch … National Security Adviser McGeorge “Mac” Bundy … Philippines, Diosdado P. Macapagal Sr., to send troops to Vietnam. President Johnson objected strongly to this …

'This Is Treason'

… … “This Is Treason” … LBJ Ranch … Three days before the 1968 presidential election, … with Johnson ’ s efforts to start peace talks to end the Vietnam War. In this call, Johnson referred to contacts …