Reply #4: The biggest mistake was simple: [View All]

[Julien Sorel]

Johnson micro managing the Vietnam War, then caving in to the anti-war crazies and not running in 1968. It destroyed Democrats' credibility on national defense, and empowered those same anti-war crazies, so they are now permanently associated with the Democratic Party. The country doesn't trust Democrats with their security, and it kills us during presidential elections, which is usually the only time people vote with national security on their minds.

I like Johnson a lot, owe him some of my civil liberties, and admire his vision and courage in being willing to institute landmark change. But he really blew it there.