Robert Caro says Lyndon Johnson's responses to requests for political money varied, including approving $1,500 or $500 and refusing some requests with “No” or “No, never.”

“Sometimes Johnson would write on a request for money, if the guy asked for fifteen hundred dollars, Johnson would write, "Okay, fifteen hundred."”

“Sometimes he'd write, "Five hundred." Sometimes he'd write, "No." But sometimes he'd write, "No, never."”