One of my Smithsonians—September or October, I think—had an article “rexamining” Nero. . .and then there’s the rehabilitation Richard III. . .what’s next? Attilla the Hun as a shining light?? I ask you. . .
Guy was applying for a job following his departure from the White House staff. He noted a recommendation from Nutter Buttercup. HR guy says, you want to be careful with that one. It’s like having Attila the Hun say you’re my kinda guy.
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
and then there was alexander the good enough…
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Qiset about 3 years ago
I figure that Ivan was pleased with his title.
Havel about 3 years ago
But the same middle name.
uniquename about 3 years ago
Catherine must have had one of Peter’s publicist’s grandchildren.
1953Baby about 3 years ago
One of my Smithsonians—September or October, I think—had an article “rexamining” Nero. . .and then there’s the rehabilitation Richard III. . .what’s next? Attilla the Hun as a shining light?? I ask you. . .
mr , b about 3 years ago
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Earnestly Frank about 3 years ago
The same goes for the devil. He’s not so bad – he just has a terrible advertising agency.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Guy was applying for a job following his departure from the White House staff. He noted a recommendation from Nutter Buttercup. HR guy says, you want to be careful with that one. It’s like having Attila the Hun say you’re my kinda guy.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Both are pretty good titles if you know their History…..
Doug K about 3 years ago
For those who don’t like to over-glorify or over-vilify people,
it’s Peter the Not-so-great
and Ivan the Not-so-bad.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 3 years ago
And I’ve heard of Ivan the Red, not to be confused with Erik.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 3 years ago
I refer to Bush the Adequate and Bush the Lesser. Most people figure it out right away.
Impkins Premium Member about 3 years ago
In the Russian darker days, the people were penniless…>… but the Czar was Nicholas. :>)
BWR about 3 years ago
There’s Superman & then Mediocreman.