Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170830:01:36:00
>> me too. >> i highlighted that because he's a texan, it was the decision that set the standard for how presidents are supposed to show up at moments like this. is there any way to look at that standard, the tradition to figure out if it's a good thing, to figure out if it materially helps the country? >> i think it's really expected as long as the president's presence there is not going to take away from the efforts to help the people. two years before johnson did that john kennedy was dealing with hurricane carla which killed 43 people. that was in texas. kennedy was not hard hearted. he fe...