It is the side of Johnson that we are most familiar with, Johnson as the brilliant conniver, trying so diligently and without success to free himself from the spell of the Kennedys.
Many perceived Johnson as a skillful conniver.
mnli hypothesis: Many perceived Johnson as a skillful conniver. premise: It is the side of Johnson that we are most familiar with, Johnson as the brilliant conniver, trying so diligently and without success to free himself from the spell of the Kennedys.