America’s Untold Stories — With Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert
Who was “Little Lyndon” LBJ Fixer Bobby Baker?
“In the world of American politics, there have been many figures whose names have become synonymous with scandal and corruption. One such figure is Bobby Baker, also known as “Little Lyndon,” who served as a fixer for former President Lyndon Baines Johnson during his time in office. Despite being a relatively unknown figure outside of political circles, Baker played a central role in some of the most significant political scandals of the 20th century.This video explores the life and career of Bobby Baker, from his early days as a Senate page to his rise as one of the most powerful men in Washington D.C. Along the way, we’ll delve into some of the key moments in Baker’s career, including his involvement in the Bobby Baker case, the scandal that ultimately led to his downfall.”
Be sure to see the very revealing interviews with Bobby Baker in the ABC News documentary video below, Dangerous World: The Kennedy Years.
This online version is highly edited, leaving out the crucial last thirty minute segment concerning Kennedy’s affair with suspected East German spy Ellen Rometsch (who worked at Bobby Baker’s elite Quorum Club and specialized in providing oral sex to a select clientele of DC politicos) and its relationship with the UK Profumo Affair, a major scandal involving British Secretary of War John Profumo and a Soviet KGB espionage “honeytrap” ring of call girls Christine Keeler, Mandy Rice Davies, and Suzie Chang (who had a previous sexual relationship with JFK while in New York). The Affair brought down Prime Minister Harold Macmillan’s Conservative government in England. Attorney General RFK believed that a similar situation may occur in the US because of Rometsch and took immediate action.
Hey, Hey L. B. J. (Amazon book list)
J.F.K: Contra-Camelot (Amazon book/VHS list)
