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New Fun From Founding Fathers
0 Comments Published by mr.president July 14th, 2008 in AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL BIRTHPLACE, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, JOHN MCCAIN, PRESIDENTIAL WANNABEES, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, US PRESIDENTS, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, UNITED STATES HISTORY, AMERICAN HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORYZoned Out?
Time to dust off those crumpled copies of the Constitution every old coot pol seems to carry in their pocket for all occasions, and read up.
Specifically, Article II and the 14th Amendment, the portions demanding that presidents be a “natural born citizen” and the mid 19th Century amendment, which may or may […]
Let Him Come To Berlin
0 Comments Published by mr.president July 8th, 2008 in PRESIDENTIAL WANNABEES, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, AMERICAN HISTORY, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, BERLIN WALL, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, BARAK OBAMA, UNITED STATES HISTORY, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, RONALD REAGAN, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, RICHARD NIXON, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL SITES, VICE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, POLITICAL HUMOR Dreams From My Fathers
Barak Obama continues his stroll with greatness, now planning to hype the Reagan and JFK comparisons to dizzy new heights by taking his act to Berlin.
Other pols have gotten some of that Platz Pizzazz too.
The Wall may be gone, but […]
Ambling Through History
0 Comments Published by mr.president July 1st, 2008 in AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL WANNABEES, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, BARAK OBAMA, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, SECRET SERVICE, JOHN MCCAIN, PRESIDENTIAL HOMES, AMERICAN HISTORY, UNITED STATES HISTORY, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, HARRY S.TRUMAN, PRESIDENTIAL SITES, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, VICE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, POLITICAL HUMORInvisible Man
The timeless aura of Plain Speakin’ & Brisk Walking Harry Truman claims another victim.
The 2008 campaign has already featured John Mccain wistfully recalling halcyon days when Truman strolled the capitol, accompanied by a single Secret Service agent.
Barak Obama has topped that on a visit to the Independence shrine, imagining Truman did it […]
Nico Never Wavers
0 Comments Published by mr.president June 28th, 2008 in AL GORE, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, AMERICAN HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL WANNABEES, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, UNITED STATES HISTORY, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, RICHARD NIXON, JOHN F. KENNEDY, US PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, GEORGE W. BUSHScalia Speaks
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia claims to be an “Originalist” in court decisions, but he likes his history predictable, if wrong.
Defending his 2000 Florida recount cutoff, Scalia goes with a classic, offering the legend of a noble Richard Nixon putting country above self, declining to challenge the disputed 1960 election.
“Richard […]
Shun My Ride
0 Comments Published by mr.president June 25th, 2008 in AMERICAN PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PRESIDENTIAL WANNABEES, MITT ROMNEY, RUDY GIULIANI, PRESIDENT'S CHILDREN, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, PRESIDENTIAL MARKETING, AMERICAN HISTORY, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, POLITICAL HUMOR, NEVER WERE'S, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, UNITED STATES HISTORY, WHITE HOUSE HISTORY, GEORGE W. BUSHWho’ll Be Next In Line For Heartache
A relative unknown came to storied New Hampshire, home of America’s crustiest voters, seeking their backing for president. He rode the back roads aboard an iconic vehicle, taking his message to the faded mill towns which spawn our presidents.
No, not that one.
It was George Bush’s “Victory […]