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Thursday, August 27, 2009

LBJ Talks to Ted

From the Houston Chronicle: A page with links to audio of President Lyndon B. Johnson calling Ted Kennedy on the occasion of his brother John's death in 1963, and again on the occasion of his brother Bobby's death in 1968.

The audio comes from the archives at the University of Virginia. Direct links are here (John) and here (Bobby).

On this date in 1908 Lyndon Johnson was born.

Labels: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Obama's New Limo is an Armored "Cocoon"

Made by Cadillac.

"One news agency, noting its 8-inch-thick doors, says the limo can withstand a 'direct hit from an asteroid.' But GM spokeswoman Joanne K. Krell laughed off the comments. 'And it will fix you a latte if you ask,' she jokes."

A $25 billion latte, if you include the cost of the GM buyout.

Meanwhile, a historical side note:

"In 1965, Lyndon Johnson was the first president to ride in a bulletproof limo in an inaugural parade, less than two years after his predecessor, John F. Kennedy, was shot and killed while riding in an open car."

Labels: Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson