Even though Lyndon Johnson's presidency was in many ways scarred forever by the war in Vietnam, and destroyed … - Doris Kearns Goodwin

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When I die, I don't want my demise to be used as a political rally, and that's what happened yesterday.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Even though Lyndon Johnson's presidency was in many ways scarred forever by the war in Vietnam, and destroyed in a lot of ways, he - as a character - was even larger than his presidency. Being able to get to know him well, that firsthand relationship with this large character, I think is what drew me to writing books about presidents.

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