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There and we need your help. >> at the time presidents were not expected to turn up at the site of natural disasters, wu lbj couldnt say no when senator long called him. lbj broke precedent with how all other presidents dealt with disasters like hurricanes. he left for new orleans within a couple of hours after he hung up with senator long. when he got to new orleans, he visited an elementary school that was used as a shelter. it was sweltering hot, the place no water to drink had no electricity...

Other presidents dealt with disasters like hurricanes. he left for new orleans within a couple of hours after he hung up with senator long. when he got to new orleans, he visited an elementary school that was used as a shelter. it was sweltering hot, the place had no electricity. people were so traumatized they didnt realize who was there in the shelter with them. and what all of this commotion was about. so in that visit lbj grabbed a flashlight and lit his own face up with the flashlight so he...