Was Lyndon B. Johnson a good president?

LBJ ranks both great and terrible as president. His Civil Rights legislation was heroic, historic and visionary - especially coming from a man from the South. His War on Poverty was noble, idealistic, and somewhat effective. read more

Lyndon Johnson was a horrible president, he created the modern welfare state that's been destroying the American economy for decades. Lyndon Johnson didn't really care about civil rights, he was a racist who though he could use blacks to push his agenda. read more

In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy's running mate. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, In the 1960 campaign, Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy's running mate. read more

The competition for worst president since the early 1930s is pretty fierce. But for my money, Lyndon B. Johnson comes in first, winning the contest of awfulness over George W. Bush by a hair. The bloody debacle of the Vietnam War has a lot to do with this judgment (just as Iraq plays a big role in my negative assessment of Bush). read more