"ZDMW" (Dweiser)
10/14/2016 at 11:25 • Filed to: None
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"ZDMW" (Dweiser)
10/14/2016 at 11:25 • Filed to: None | 2
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I learned a thing today about Lyndon B. Johnson. He and a unique taste in cars, including amphibious ones.
https://www.nps.gov/lyjo/planyourvisit/presidentialvehicles.htm
Apparently a prankster as well.
“Joseph A. Califano, Jr., the president’s special assistant for domestic affairs at the time, recalled his experience as a victim of his boss’s prank:
The President, with [ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ] Vicky McCammon in the seat alongside him and me in the back, was now driving around in a small blue car with the top down. We reached a steep incline at the edge of the lake and the car started rolling rapidly toward the water. The President shouted, “The brakes don’t work! The brakes won’t hold! We’re going in! We’re going under!” The car splashed into the water. I started to get out. Just then the car leveled and I realized we were in a Amphicar. The President laughed. As we putted along the lake then (and throughout the evening), he teased me. “Vicky, did you see what Joe did? He didn’t give a damn about his President. He just wanted to save his own skin and get out of the car.” Then he’d roar.
And of course is hunting car was a 34 Ford Phaeton....with a wet bar.
Just thought you all would enjoy these fun facts.
MrDakka
> ZDMW
10/14/2016 at 12:35 |
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