Archive for November, 2007
Study Haul
Closed Published by mr.president November 28th, 2007 in PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, AMERICAN HISTORY, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, UNITED STATES HISTORY, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL SITES, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, POLITICAL HUMOR Exploring the history of past Chief Executives - what could be more wholesome?
But it’s hard to maintain a sense of the dignity of the office when there seem to be multiple successive versions of White House Studies online.
The oldest seems to be this one. The news section appears to have died […]
Drive Twarted?
Closed Published by mr.president November 28th, 2007 in AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, PLACES & THINGS NAMED REAGAN, PRESIDENTIAL GRAVE, PRESIDENTIAL HOMES, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, PRESIDENTIAL BIRTHPLACE, AMERICAN HISTORY, UNITED STATES HISTORY, US PRESIDENTS, RONALD REAGAN, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, LYNDON JOHNSON, PRESIDENTIAL SITES, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, VICE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, POLITICAL HUMOR What Would Lyndon Drive?
The National Park Service faces a dilemma.
LBJ Ranch visitors have always had to park and load unto buses, which would take them to the big house. Visitors are declining, and his ranch office opens for the birth centenary in August. The Austin American-Statesman reports that the Park Service and […]
Presidential Museums - the Must Have Urban Accessory
Closed Published by mr.president November 27th, 2007 in AMERICAN HISTORY, UNITED STATES HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL GRAVE, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, JAMES MONROE, JOHN TYLER, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, US PRESIDENTS, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, PRESIDENTIAL SITES, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORYThe Richmond Virginia Chamber of Commerce says the town needs a vision, and one key to putting it all together is …..brace yourself….A PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM!
Sadly, Richmond At The Crossroads is silent on exactly which president[s] to museum- ize.
“Make increasing tourism a major priority by [1] developing the James River, [2]
building […]
The Ghost Who Walks
Closed Published by mr.president November 27th, 2007 in PRESIDENTIAL GHOSTS, AMERICAN HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, UNITED STATES HISTORY, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, RICHARD NIXON, US PRESIDENTS, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, VICE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, POLITICAL HUMOR Unstoppable!
The New Nixon brings word that Richard Nixon may be among the questioners for Wednesday’s CNN/YouTube Republican candidate debate.
CNN threatens to provide us with both fun and poignancy.
Enjoy!
Alabama Answers
Closed Published by mr.president November 26th, 2007 in PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, AMERICAN HISTORY, UNITED STATES HISTORY, US PRESIDENTS, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORYReagan: The Lost Years
The Alabama Anniston Star editorial page looks at the Krugman/Brooks/Crespino/others not mentioned back and forth on Reagan and racism, and comes down with the dog whistling camp.
“Imagine the good a leader like Reagan could have done with his powerful skills of persuasion if he had […]