I posed this experiment to friends yesterday – ask a Republican acquaintance who are the worst four presidents elected in the last 50 years. They will say, instantly, Obama, five seconds, Clinton, 20 seconds, Carter – then a long pause, and “…well all the rest were among our BEST presidents, so I can’t pick a fourth.” The thing each of those has in common is a D after his name. It’s not black skin, philanderer, or southern hick – it’s a D.Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush, Shrub, Quayle, Agnew, Palin, Bachmann, all have an R, so would be among the best.
I once read that Danforth Quayle was briefly POTUS, due to a technicality. During the inauguration, the Vice President is sworn in first, then the President. By law, the swearing in happens at a precise time. However, prior to the swearing in of Bush, a marine sang “God Bless America” – the LONG version. The song overlapped the time at which the President was to be sworn in. By law, the Vice President assumes the mantle of the President until the new President is sworn in. I don’t know if this is true, but if it is, President Quayle existed for a couple of minutes.
Opus Croakus over 9 years ago
No, what would really have been horrifying is “President Palin”.
wcorvi over 9 years ago
I posed this experiment to friends yesterday – ask a Republican acquaintance who are the worst four presidents elected in the last 50 years. They will say, instantly, Obama, five seconds, Clinton, 20 seconds, Carter – then a long pause, and “…well all the rest were among our BEST presidents, so I can’t pick a fourth.” The thing each of those has in common is a D after his name. It’s not black skin, philanderer, or southern hick – it’s a D.Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush, Shrub, Quayle, Agnew, Palin, Bachmann, all have an R, so would be among the best.
Now do you understand?
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
That’s harsh, Milo. Bill, Bill, we stand by you!
Rebel Ed over 9 years ago
Read. My. Lips. Dan Quayle is STILL “gaining acceptance!”
mourdac Premium Member over 9 years ago
Nerve-wracking would have been Palin as V.P.
LEOKEV over 9 years ago
I once read that Danforth Quayle was briefly POTUS, due to a technicality. During the inauguration, the Vice President is sworn in first, then the President. By law, the swearing in happens at a precise time. However, prior to the swearing in of Bush, a marine sang “God Bless America” – the LONG version. The song overlapped the time at which the President was to be sworn in. By law, the Vice President assumes the mantle of the President until the new President is sworn in. I don’t know if this is true, but if it is, President Quayle existed for a couple of minutes.
American1 over 9 years ago
President HILLARY!Wait….we want sweat, not vomit.