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Lady Bird would tellthe White House Chief Usher, "Whatever he needs comes first, my...

[Brower] Lady Bird would tell
the White House Chief Usher, "Whatever he needs comes first, my daughters second,
and I'll take what's left over." [Sweig] They were, in fact,
much more equals in terms of building that political career, and it became hers, as well

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[Brower] Lady Bird would tell the White House Chief Usher,
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"Whatever he needs comes first,
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my daughters second, and I'll take what's left over."
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[Sweig] They were, in fact, much more equals in terms of
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building that political career,
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and it became hers, as well.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:45
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
BVG Films

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Movie Summary

The personal and political lives of First Ladies from throughout history.
S01 • E04 [Robin Gerber] When the girls appreciated another girl - First Ladies 00:07
[Robin Gerber] When the girls appreciated another girl
S01 • E05 Very unusual to feature a young woman in politics. - First Ladies 00:05
Very unusual to feature a young woman in politics.
S01 • E02 The president said he knew she would be angry, - First Ladies 00:07
The president said he knew she would be angry,
S01 • E01 [narrator] Fifteen years later, - First Ladies 00:04
[narrator] Fifteen years later,
S01 • E05 [narrator] Hillary was already making a big impression - First Ladies 00:05
[narrator] Hillary was already making a big impression
S01 • E04 Eleanor would come back on Saturdays when they did this - First Ladies 00:05
Eleanor would come back on Saturdays when they did this
S01 • E03 [narrator] In 1954, two years into their marriage, - First Ladies 00:08
[narrator] In 1954, two years into their marriage,
S01 • E01 Obama surges from behind to win Iowa. - First Ladies 00:04
Obama surges from behind to win Iowa.
S01 • E04 Eleanor learns that she can make friends - First Ladies 00:10
Eleanor learns that she can make friends
S01 • E06 She called it, "our presidency." - First Ladies 00:11
She called it, "our presidency."
S01 • E05 Everybody knew, - First Ladies 00:15
Everybody knew,
S01 • E02 And Jackie didn't think that was helpful for a child - First Ladies 00:08
And Jackie didn't think that was helpful for a child
S01 • E01 But now the couple must confront a new kind of challenge. - First Ladies 00:05
But now the couple must confront a new kind of challenge.
S01 • E03 You know, Nancy. We'll see Patti later on. - First Ladies 00:04
You know, Nancy. We'll see Patti later on.
S01 • E01 [David Axelrod] There were concerns about his security - First Ladies 00:06
[David Axelrod] There were concerns about his security
S01 • E06 [Updegrove] There's a very revealing phone conversation - First Ladies 00:05
[Updegrove] There's a very revealing phone conversation
S01 • E01 [narrator] Barack Obama is given a security detail - First Ladies 00:07
[narrator] Barack Obama is given a security detail
S01 • E03 For General Electric appliances and lights and everything. - First Ladies 00:05
For General Electric appliances and lights and everything.
S01 • E05 [reporter] There's been conflicting signals - First Ladies 00:05
[reporter] There's been conflicting signals
S01 • E04 [Robin Gerber] After she leaves Allenswood, - First Ladies 00:12
[Robin Gerber] After she leaves Allenswood,