you run. >> you never had to guess where lyndon johnson was coming from. he was coming from the growing up in the hill country of texas. >> now, that is my kind of television. or streaming or whatever. so joining me now is the former domestic policy adviser for president barack obama currently executive director of institute and appears in this new series. this looks fantastic. let's talk about this. at the beginning of this term, the current president, you heard a lot about how joe biden had the opportunity to be the next lbj, pass the sweeping domestic agenda. how do you think it is playing out so far? >> you're right. it is great to be with you. but you're absolutely right. we heard a lot about that and you often hear references about lbj with about any president when it comes to passing legislation because lbj was masterful at doing it. he lost medicare the first go