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Monday, 29th January 2007

Online Exhibit from WhiteHouseTapes.org: An Exceptional Alliance: Johnson, Eisenhower, and the Vietnam War

Online Exhibit from WhiteHouseTapes.org: An Exceptional Alliance: Johnson, Eisenhower, and the Vietnam War

From the Intro:

President Johnson, like Kennedy before him, demonstrated impressive political savvy by including Eisenhower’s advice in determining policy. Johnson forged a strong bi-partisan relationship with his predecessor, appealing to Eisenhower both as a friend and a sage. Receptive to the Republican General’s counsel on foreign policy, Johnson often communicated with Eisenhower in person at the White House or over the telephone. While the two Presidents differed in war strategy, Johnson still sought Eisenhower’s opinions and benefited from the General’s reservoir of experience and wisdom. And with the Vietnam War becoming more and more difficult, Johnson could use all the good advice he could get.

On August 18, 1965, President Johnson asked his Press Secretary, Bill Moyers, to respond to criticism from the press about a public letter Eisenhower had written on the topic of aid to South Vietnam. In publicly discussing the letter, Johnson ran afoul of the press corps, who acused Johnson of twisting Eisenhower's words. The White House presented a vehement defense of the General and the President’s analogous policy lines on Southeast Asia. Moyers also highlighted the bi-partisan relationship and warm friendship between the two Presidents. Deflecting Eisenhower’s own concern about inadvertently creating political contention, the President chose to read the press statement to Eisenhower over the phone on August 18th.

Audio clips can be streamed or downloaded.

See Also: Presidential Recording Program
Over 4000 hours of recordings.

See Also: American President: An Online Reference Resource

Source: Miller Center for Public Affairs, University of Virginia


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