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A journey through Presidential history with compelling stories, intriguing facts, original writing, and answers to your questions about the Presidency, Presidential politics, and each of the American Presidents.

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Are you surprised that the national debt has not been a major part of Democratic campaigns as we approach the midterms? I know we tend to think of voters as not caring about the debt, but in certain states and House districts, I feel that Dems could win over some traditional, non-MAGA Republicans by stressing the need to stabilize the national debt. Trump is squarely to blame, so it wouldn’t even be hard to fit this into campaign messaging. Any thoughts?

I think Democratic candidates should be laser-focused on talking about the economy in every campaign...

What did you think of Jesse Ventura’s governorship?

I'm not from Minnesota, so it's difficult for me to rate how Jesse Ventura governed. As a true...

Thoughts on Trump’s cowardly escape in the catering truck?

Believe it or not, I don't think it's fair to be outraged or critical towards President Trump about...

Why don’t you let people make contributions to your blog? I think you should give space for other opinions.

No matter how inconsistent I may be with my posts in 2026, I haven't spent nearly 20 years building...

the fact that only women made Trump win

Is this a dumb question, or just a really stupid statement?

What do you think of Mamdani’s chances at being elected president?

He has a zero percent chance at being elected President. Zohran Mamdani was born in Uganda and is...

This should be concerning. It sounds like we’ve got our own version of Russia’s “little green men”…

This should be concerning. It sounds like we’ve got our own version of Russia’s...

Do you like the film Kingdom of Heaven?

I fucking love Kingdom of Heaven.

Related to the JQA question: was Reagan’s team serious about offering the VP to Gerald Ford? And had he accepted and had Reagan won, how do you think Reagan/Ford would have worked together? Would Reagan have drawn on Ford’s POTUS experience or exiled him to the Blair House?

Oh yes, Reagan's campaign was very serious about offering the Vice Presidency to former President...

There’s a incredible long article that you posted several years ago on the Kennedy assassination called 1 minute in Dallas. I couldn’t find the author that originally wrote it and want to read more of their work. Can you please share the original author and where you found it? thank you!

Well....I'm the author who wrote "One Minute in Dallas" and it was first posted here on my Tumblr! I...

Do you think a former president or vice-president would make a good state governor? You last post mentioned Congress and the Cabinet but what about the governorship? It is pretty much has much of the same powers as the presidency albeit you only control 1 state/commonwealth instead of the entire country.

I think a modern former President or former Vice President would find being a state Governor more...

Look at Nixon’s face in that first photo. He’s thinking: “I’m gonna create a massive Constitutional…

richardnixonlibrary:#OTD 8/4/1971 – President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, daughter Tricia Nixon...

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What Mitch McConnell Did

“You, Biden, Panetta: Old lips.” – President Obama, on why he wouldn’t share sips from his smoothie…

“You, Biden, Panetta: Old lips.” – President Obama, on why he wouldn’t share...

I ordered this bookcase solely because it is blue (I like things that are blue), and it’s damn near…

I ordered this bookcase solely because it is blue (I like things that are blue), and it’s damn...

Recently I read somewhere that president John Quincy Adams served 9 terms in congress sometime after his presidency. Compared to modern times, do you think it would be practical/possible/likely for future presidents to serve in different offices(like the senate or a cabinet position, etc) after their terms?

That's a great question.Yes, former President John Quincy Adams spent the last 17 years of his life...

Do you think J. D. Vance is the front runner to win the 2028 election right now?

So much can happen between now and 2028 that it's almost silly to guess, but I'll answer the...

I’m in the middle of reorganizing, cleaning, and trying to find some sort of order for my books. This is part of what I’m currently working with:

By the way, this is only about half of my books. The other half is in a storage unit because I...

is it true that george w. bush is the only president who never lost an election at any level?

No, that's not true. There have been a number of Presidents who never lost an election at any level,...

What president do you think had the most net positive effect on the world/country

If we're talking about positive impacts stemming directly from their Presidency, I think the answer...