Commentary: What LBJ would do

...He would have a list of every special request every member wanted -- from White House tours to appointments to federal jobs and commissions...

...He would have a willingness to horse-trade with every member.

He would keep a list of people who support each member financially. A call to each to tell them to get the vote of that representative...

...Each of them would take home cufflinks, watches, signed photos, and perhaps even a pledge to come raise money for their next election.

He would be sending gifts to children and grandchildren of members...

...He would call media executives Kay Graham, Frank Stanton, Robert Kintner, and the heads of every network...

...He would threaten, cajole, flirt, flatter, hug -- and get the health care bill passed.

So he would bribe, blackmail, buy, threaten, cajole, flirt (!?) to get the bill passed. I can't figure this article out...is he saying that's what Obama should do? If so, thanks for all the underhanded, sleazy, crooked tips...