LBJ Page #4

The convention of the Democratic

Party of the United States...

...is now called in session.

You need to go see the Wyoming delegates.

Why the hell are we still fighting

over Western states?

Their delegates are meeting

with Kennedy right now.

Jack or Bobby?

Teddy, sir.

Christ, this place is infested.

"I have zero intention

of running for president"?

I had a change of heart.

Can't believe you'd look another man

in the eye and lie.

Next one of you who says

a disparaging thing about Jack's health...

...I'll personally knock his teeth out.

You said he's never felt better.

That wouldn't be a lie now, would it?

Balloting starts in two hours.

You don't take me down

in the first two rounds...

- ...I'm gonna beat you.

- There won't be a second round.

You seem awful confident.

I can count.

They will receive the call

of the roll of state, of voting...

...for the nomination of president

of the United States.

Mr. Chairman, Wyoming's vote will make...

...a majority for Senator Kennedy.

Can we get the vote from Wyoming?

First-round knockout, boys.

Just like Rocky Marciano.

The Times wants a comment.

Tell them there's a new heavyweight

champion. His name is Kennedy.

- How's the acceptance speech coming?

- Easiest speech I've ever had to write.

Bobby, we're getting 20 calls a minute

about the VP. Everyone wants a name.

First, we have to pick a name.

Hello?

Lyndon.

Lyndon, honey, wake up.

- Wake up.

- What's the matter, Bird?

It's John Kennedy.

This is Lyndon Johnson.

Walter, order a fresh pot of coffee,

please. I have to get dressed.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, yes. Yes, honey,

the red tie is so much better.

Thanks, sweetheart.

- Love... Yeah, just fix it now a little.

- Yep.

- Okay?

- Yep.

- Lyndon.

- Hi, Jack. Come on in.

Thank you.

Make sure Symington, Humphrey

and Stevenson are all near their phones.

We'll make our choice today.

What's wrong?

You're not gonna believe

where your brother is.

Lyndon, you have more experience

and more talent, more wisdom.

Unfortunately, this is politics,

and none of that matters.

The better man won.

I'm not better.

Better-looking, maybe.

Yeah, if I had some of those Kennedy genes...

...I might've got some

of the Kennedy delegates.

I think the press was too hard on you.

Well, I could walk

on the Potomac River, and next day...

...the headlines would read:

"Johnson can't swim."

You mind if I ask you a question, Lyndon?

You're out of your mind, Jack!

You couldn't have made a worse choice

if you tried.

- I spoke with Dad. He agreed.

- Spoke with Dad?

- If we wanna win, we need Johnson.

- Why didn't you consult with me?

We also agreed we'd never

convince you it was a good idea.

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