LBJ - Democratic Opposition to the Vietnam War

Two weeks before LBJ announced he would not seek his party’s nomination for another term as President, Bobby Kennedy announced that he would run.  America was in the midst of societal turmoil.  From the Watts riots (in LA) to mounting criticism of the Vietnam war, the President was under pressure.

At the beginning of this clip, Senator Kennedy tells the President he believes America will not be successful in Vietnam absent diplomatic overtures.  LBJ seems to agree but continues to escalate the war.

Credits

Clip from RFK, a film produced by David Grubin and aired on PBS’ American Experience.

Written and Directed by David Grubin

Produced by David Grubin and Sarah Colt

Narrated by Blair Brown

Music by Michael Bacon