Our LBJ Book Club is getting interesting…
Random observations:
- - Johnson giving dictation on the toilet is one of the most told stories about his time in the White House, and its genesis is revealed here. I wonder if anyone has tried to emulate this tactic?
- - Johnson felt that coffee would distract Latimer and Jones — not only making the coffee, but also the small act of drinking it would waste valuable time.
- - “Burn this — others probably won’t understand the personal references” is a great way to end personal correspondence.
Are you following along?
