Glad we can be so sure about a quote from LBJ that we can't even identify which two governors he supposedly said it to. Sounds an awful lot like kings suddenly making this one feller heir during a private, death bed meeting.
Which quote are you referencing? I've never heard the first quote before but the latter quote that I have was sourced from a former aide.
The quote where he is dropping the N-word like a boss. Can't tell me when he said, who he said it to, or who relayed it; but can say there is a pretty good shot at him saying it because it sure
sounds like something he would say.
But, hey, who am I to judge "rigorous" standards such as those?