Ah yes, the guy Doug always tells me was so much more liberal than Clinton. Much like Doug's other favorite liberal Nixon.
--Nathan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
> [mailto:owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com]On Behalf Of Doug Henwood
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 1:36 PM
> To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
> Subject: LBJ, sensitive guy
>
>
> [An old favorite, quoted in Alexander Cockburn's New York Press column.]
>
> "The leftish Papandreou regime in Greece was protesting the U.S.
> decision to establish NATO bases on Cyprus. The Greek ambassador to
> Washington invoked the Greek parliament as unlikely to accept the
> U.S. plan. Johnson exploded at the uppity diplomat: 'Fuck your
> parliament and your constitution. America is an elephant. Cyprus is a
> flea. Greece is a flea. If these two fellows continue itching the
> elephant, they may get whacked by the elephant's trunk, whacked
> good.... If your Prime Minister give me talk about democracy,
> parliament, and constitution, he, his parliament, and his
> constitution may not last very long.' As the ambassador left the
> room, Johnson shouted after him, 'Don't forget to tell old
> Papawhat'shisname what I told you.... You hear?'"
>