6/5/2008 - Pick a President |
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I read this in the comments section of one of the embarrassingly large number of political blogs I read regularly and thought it was pretty interesting.
You have two choices for president: The first one has one of the longest lines of political experience in history. He is exceedingly popular in congress. He also volunteered to defend the our country in the US Navy. The second one has no real political experience outside of Illinois. He is tall and lanky with big ears. He even lost a few of his first attempts at gaining political office. He is an excellent speechwriter and orator. He is a good attorney and has a successful law practice. So which one would you choose? This is a trick question because both were already Presidents of the United States. The first one is the 15th President of the United States, James Buchannan. He is the President who mired us in the Civil War by declaring the action illegal but doing nothing when the south decided to seceed from the Union. He is largely considered by historians as being the worst President in American history. He was followed by the other man who became the 16th President of the United States: This man is credited with the end of slavery, the end of the Civil War, and unification of the nation. He became president at a dark time when our country was deeply divided over very polarizing issues. He had no experience in Washington prior to his Presidency. His name was Abraham Lincoln and he is widely considered by historians as one of the best Presidents in American History. Sound familiar? I'm just sayin'... |
6/5/2008 - bebbet Said... |
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Poor James Buchannan. Reigned on high for so long, but must now drift into runner-up obscurity. |
6/6/2008 - WelshPixie Said... |
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Never judge a book, and all that.
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6/6/2008 - bebbet Said... |
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I have to, otherwise I'd fail lit ;p |
6/6/2008 - WelshPixie Said... |
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Ar har har har ;p |
6/6/2008 - LadyVisine Said... |
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Yep - good "made ya think" post, Mr. E! |
6/7/2008 - texican Said... |
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Very interesting. I have to agree with Bebbet in that Buchanan will fall to #2. |
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