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Photo in infobox

Should the image in the infobox be the official black and white portrait used in the article about the 1964 US presidential election? Geminin667 (talk) 09:35, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Any reason to give for why the B&W photo is superior? I don't see it as a better photo, even leaving aside the fact that available color photos are apt to be the better choice. For one thing, the B&W shows distracting shadowing on Johnson's shoulder and collar; for another, Johnson is not looking at the camera. Dhtwiki (talk) 11:00, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I am under the impression that using the official White House portrait would be better, as is the case with other articles on US presidents. Geminin667 (talk) 07:05, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It might matter if our copyright were in doubt. Since the color image was taken by a White House photographer, who should be a government employee and thus the image free for our use (to the best of my understanding), that should not be a problem. Neither the Kennedy nor Nixon bios use their black and white photos of the presidential election articles for 1960 and 1968, although the B&W images aren't listed as "official". My opinion that the LBJ B&W is an inferior image still stands (inferior certainly to the JFK B&W, and even to Nixon's election image). Dhtwiki (talk) 11:01, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Official White House portraits" are not unique. One "official" portrait isn't any more "official" than any other. The black and white photos in the election articles were chosen to match the photos of the opponents. Using a B&W in the Presidency articles would be a noticeable downgrade in quality. There is no good reason to do this. JustinTime55 (talk) 16:16, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox

The order of the offices he held is makes no sense. It should in my opinion be structured this way President then VP then Majority and Minority Leader, majority Whip and then Senator and Congressman. UpstairsSignificance (talk) 17:22, 16 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Arguably, party leader and whip are not offices he was elected to, so much as positions he held while serving the office of senator. —C.Fred (talk) 17:27, 16 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is a precedent to be made for the first suggestion. Please see Mitch McConnell. It lists these by the dates he assumed the positions, with the most current at the top. — Maile (talk) 19:53, 16 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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We should put a different photo of Lyndon B. Johnson on the top of this page because we have pictures of him taken after the date of the current one.

I suggest the file I attached.

We should put Johnson in 1969 for the description. Lukasl34612 (talk) 06:43, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: I personally think the close up version we have now is a better photo, but lets see what others think. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:50, 11 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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He died in Johnson Texas in his house his wife was LBJ who died in 2007 47.138.36.205 (talk) 23:39, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 23:41, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Peak of Modern Liberalism?

I think we should replace this with something like "Some historians consider LBJ's presidency to be the peak of modern liberalism." Was LBJ's presidency really the peak of modern liberalism in the United States? What does peak mean in this context? When Liberalism's goals were most fully realized? Isn't this highly subjective and untestable? Island Pelican (talk) 19:15, 12 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect information?

Why does it say Johnson serves as Senate Majority Leader from 1955 to 1956 and then a second time from 1957 to 1961? The Dems had the Senate from 1955 to 1961?