Really, hmm, I guess they dont remember when we were minutes away from a nuclear war.

YouTube - Kennedy addresses the nation on the Cuban Missile Crisis

how about Watergate, was that challenging?

YouTube - Richard Nixon on the Watergate Affair - Part 1 (1973)

maybe brokaw forgot about this?

Bush was president for 9 months. Is that considered "early in his presidency"?

YouTube - George W. Bush - 9/11 Bullhorn Speech

Johnsons first term

- over 60,000 americans died in a brutal war
- divided nation, massive riots
- ohio state, students shot


and ps.....did you know Johnson's boss was killed in office and he had to take on the job? Maybe brokaw forgot?
uhhh, ok. I really cant think of anyone that had it harder than Barry........

YouTube - Lyndon B. Johnson-Speech on Vietnam (September 29, 1967)

Beats Bush hands down

Two plus years later. :deadhorse:

Same :deadhorse: