Inaugural Weirdness
Ted Widmer in the American Scholar observes some inaugural weirdness: Why did John Adams, sailing along smoothly, suddenly embark on an interminable single sentence that took up approximately a quarter...
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The Oath of Office on Film. More after the jump… President William McKinley:President Theodore Roosevelt:President Calvin Coolidge:
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Benen reminds us of some actual history: In 1789, George Washington was president for seven weeks before he’d taken the oath, but he still had all the authority of the office. Of course he did. But...
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Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!
Artist Justine Lai is working on a series of self-portraits called Join or Die in which she depicts herself having sex with each President of the United States. NSFW and all that. And Tyler, too! So...
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The President Did WHAT?!
As a presidential historian, I love this stuff. Via Buzzfeed, some shocking facts about U.S. presidents: 2. Abraham Lincoln was also a licensed bartender. 3. Some historians claim Harry Truman was...
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The President Did WHAT?!
As a presidential historian, I love this stuff. Via Buzzfeed, some shocking facts about U.S. presidents: 2. Abraham Lincoln was also a licensed bartender. 3. Some historians claim Harry Truman was...
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