Obviously, most if not all of our Presidents have held another office before being elected to the Oval Office - just like any good organization, Americans prefer somebody who works their way to the top. And it is true that many of our Presidents have been born in well-to-do families, despite the founding father’s desire [...]
Well, that’s one of the benefits of a Democracy, is you can make fun of or chum around with the Commander in Chief, and not get beheaded for it. Nothing expresses the colorful character of United States culture like the nicknames we give our Presidents. Here are some of the best, with the stories behind [...]
Hilary Clinton was boldly running for President in 2008, and the thought may seem unusual, since we’ve never had a woman President. We have, however, had a President election with a woman on the ballot before - 13 elections, in fact! Here’s a look at some of the more notable cases of this phenomena, and [...]
When the United States was first founded, it took a while for them to concede to even have a President at all. It was believed that having one central executive figure would be too much like having a king - something they still shuddered at the thought of. Well, in terms of how kingdoms tend [...]
With the wide range of candidates vying for the White House in 2008, many of them will be disappointed, while only one can prevail. To buck up the spirits of the also-rans, here’s a little list of famous unfortunate exits and almost-exits from the Oval Office. Sure, you never got elected, but at least none [...]