Tag Archives: American Presidents

RIP Rosalynn Carter

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Steve

If there was a First Lady in my lifetime who wasn’t an opportunist asshole, Rosalynn was the first. Time will only tell when it comes to Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. The verdict has been already determined for Nancy “Blow … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter made it to 99

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Steve

I do hope he makes it to 100 since yeah yeah, he has been a better ex-POTUS than when he was in the job. Again, remember, he wasn’t exactly dealt a great hand for the job and I do agree he … Continue reading →

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RIP David McCullough

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Steve

Sad to hear the passing of David and it was weird to be notified via the mailing list of a publishing company. Normally I find out through Twitter or the newspaper sites. Still a major loss to the world because … Continue reading →

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Today is Presidents’ Day and the GOP shows its true colors

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Steve

Firstly, from a non-partisan standpoint, February is technically not the best month since more US presidents were born in October (six) versus the four on this month. When I was growing up in IL, there was no such holiday, we … Continue reading →

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President Grant said it best in 1875

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Steve

President Grant is a tragic figure. Thanks to NeoConfederate lies and their success at rewriting History, “The Lost Cause” bullshit, they also got millions, including me, to believe he was a drunk in office. Nothing could be further from the … Continue reading →

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RIP Walter Mondale

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Steve

I’m glad to see that most of the stories about the former veep’s passing focused on how he changed the role instead of the alleged trouncing he received from St. Reagan in 1984. This is what I hope he will also … Continue reading →

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1841: President Harrison dies

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Steve

William Harrison started off as the oldest person to be elected president in American history, 68 (a spring chicken compared to St. Reagan, Orange Foolius & Grampa’ Brunch) and the first Whig. Within a month, being the first to die … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s birthday is a holiday I miss

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Steve

Today is a day I miss being in grade school. Sure the weather around this time in Illinois sucked because February is Winter’s last big push to be awful but there were two things to look forward to. First was … Continue reading →

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John Adams: A Life by John Ferling

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Steve

Before reading this biography, I was like most Americans when it came to their knowledge of John Adams: Second president. First one-termer. First vice president. Pretty short guy, even for the era. His presidency was a bit of a mess … Continue reading →

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Bully! It’s Lego President Teddy Roosevelt!

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Steve

Sunday was our first visit to the Lego Store in weeks; had to get the Women of NASA set! In many ways I missed going, especially when it comes their kiosk for building minifigs! I can’t remember what Somara was … Continue reading →

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