Presidential Palm-Reading

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Lyndon Johnson
Famous for his charisma and balderdash, Johnson pushed through the Civil Rights Act, created Medicare and endured growing opposition as he ramped up U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. One of the greatest arm twisters in U.S. politics, he also scared many a reporter and secret service agent as he raced his car around his Texas ranch.

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