Something about the US president, current, past or hypothetical.
The juxtaposition of two videos I saw today is eerily representative of the current state of American affairs. The national hero, Buzz Aldrin, speaking on the future of space travel. It all sounds great, unless you listen to more that five contiguous words and try to make a coherent concept out of them. Obviously Xeni … Read more
As I’ve been reviewing past presidents’ experience prior to becoming president, the topic has come up a few times in the media recently. As we head for a Tuesday penultimate in its Superness, it’s been in some of the political coverage. The question was raised directly by George Will on This Week: Does that experience … Read more
“The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.” -James Monroe Getting back to the list of presidential qualifications, we have number five: James Monroe. He presided over the acquisition of Florida, and the statehood granting to Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, and Missouri. The Missouri Compromise … Read more
Next step on my attempt to see if the past history of pre-Presidential experience can be a guide to what it takes to be president: James Madison. I have to admit that while the first three presidents came easily to my tongue, I struggled to remember number four to no avail. I just haven’t used … Read more
Q: What was the first amendment proposed to the United States Constitution?
The third president, twelve years into a new government, Thomas Jefferson had plenty of work ahead of him when he came into office. He presided over the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the addition of the Ohio Territory to the Union. Born in 1743, Jefferson became president in 1801 (age 56), presided … Read more