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If You Could Go Back In Time And Meet Former Presidents, Who Would You Want To Meet?

eastofeden said:
FDR and Kennedy
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Both were from Very Wealthy, Influential, families.

What impresses me about both is that they had a "connection", an "understanding", of the "common" man, all that were less fortunate than they were.

That holds true for quite a few of our former president's, too.

They held a concerned desire to promote, and care for, the Entire country, not just those privileged to be included in the "inner circle" of the rich.

"The Donald" does NOT get that, and never will! ](*,)
 
Benvolio said:
The reason so many biographies of Lincoln have been published is because, in addition to being the pivotal figure in American history, without which the history of the world would be much different, he is among the most enigmatic. A true Cinderella figure--or ugly duckling--who pulled himself up by his bootstrings, most biographies start asking the question; why another biography, and the answer that this author finally understands him. Many wrote that he was the ugliest person they ever met, until he smiled or told joke.
He was beset by depresdion all his life and few in history have had as much reason to be depressed. The psychological burden which he bore during the war is impossible to imagine. In a real sense he caused the war and at times was the only thing holding the country together. But he did.
How could you not want to meet this man?
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Yes. Lincoln suffered from major depression. And it's said that he had Marfan syndrome.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfan_syndrome
 
Kyanimal said:
Both were from Very Wealthy, Influential, families.

What impresses me about both is that they had a "connection", an "understanding", of the "common" man, all that were less fortunate than they were.

That holds true for quite a few of our former president's, too.

They held a concerned desire to promote, and care for, the Entire country, not just those privileged to be included in the "inner circle" of the rich.

"The Donald" does NOT get that, and never will! ](*,)
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Actually both were ambitious. At an early date FDR decided to be president as had his cousin, Teddy. He followed and emulated Teddy, even to his pinz nez glasses and marrying Teddy's homely and ill matched niece. JFKs father decided at an early date that brother Joseph would be president, and later promoted JFK to be president. Care for the poor etc, etc was a means to the end. The goal of the zpresidency was all important.
 
Benvolio said:
JFKs father decided at an early date that brother Joseph would be president, and later promoted JFK to be president. Care for the poor etc, etc was a means to the end. The goal of the presidency was all important.
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That may have been Father Joe's goal, arms merchant, ambassador to England, and proponent of Hitler.

However, that wasn't the same for his sons.

Son Joe was killed when his plane exploded during WWII.

Jack was nearly killed when his PT boat was sliced in half by a Japanese cruiser.

And though Father Joe's ambitions did drive JFK to office, Jack, Bobby, and Ted, always campaigned for the good of the Whole country, not just those born to privilege, as they had been.
 
I would be flabbergasted and tongue-tied and wouldn't know what to say if I met a former president. However, I would like to show Washington and Jefferson and our founding fathers how the country turned out. I would like to hear of plans that Franklin Roosevelt and Jack Kennedy and others never got to accomplish.
 
Rickrock said:
I would be flabbergasted and tongue-tied and wouldn't know what to say if I met a former president. However, I would like to show Washington and Jefferson and our founding fathers how the country turned out. I would like to hear of plans that Franklin Roosevelt and Jack Kennedy and others never got to accomplish.
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I have met Governors and spoken with congressmen, they are people.
I have met pro athletes and actors, they love it when one is not enamored with them. I can't really imagine being anything more than respectful.
With Bill Clinton I would have to reach down deep to muster the respect.
 
You mean, like having an hour or two with them just to "hang out" and schmooze?

Very interesting that, though I am *EXTREMELY* liberal and left-leaning, there's a noticeable Republican preference - at least in recent history (i.e. after World War II).

1. Richard Nixon (noticeable gap between here and #2, etc.)
2. Barack Obama (He's still president, but ALL of his history up to this moment IS in the past...)
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower (this is the farthest back I can go, based on what I think I know about personalities)
4. Ronald Reagan
5. Jimmy Carter
6. George H. W. Bush
7. Bill Clinton
8. LBJ
9. JFK
10. George W. Bush
11. Gerald Ford

Historically, I think that FDR, Woodrow Wilson, Taft would make the cut. Going back before 1880 or so, I think there would be too much "culture shock" - out of the whole lot I'd probably be least interested in meeting Jackson or Harding.

Justin Trudeau would be above any of these.

"Dubya" very possibly belongs higher on the list, though he was my most-disliked as long as I've lived.
 
Jefferson. He was an amazing Renaissance man.

Lincoln. He is a legend for good reason.

Grant. He had a tough period to govern and a shaken nation to stand up.

Theodore Rex. He was the most imperial president of all.

Coolidge. He was an odd duck in office and a wit.

Eleanor Roosevelt. She was the real reformer.

Truman. His path was interesting and serving with Roosevelt must have been a storied experience.

LBJ. He was probably the most political man to have ever attained the office.

Carter. Few men of virtue have sat in the oval office from behind the desk. He is a personal hero to many.

Clinton. Favorite son.

Obama. Savvy, revolutionary, and wise.
 
If I had to pick one it would be FDR.


Honestly though I would prefer meeting a scientist from history.
 
NotHardUp1 said:
Jefferson. He was an amazing Renaissance man.

Lincoln. He is a legend for good reason.

Grant. He had a tough period to govern and a shaken nation to stand up.

Theodore Rex. He was the most imperial president of all.

Coolidge. He was an odd duck in office and a wit.

Eleanor Roosevelt. She was the real reformer.

Truman. His path was interesting and serving with Roosevelt must have been a storied experience.

LBJ. He was probably the most political man to have ever attained the office.

Carter. Few men of virtue have sat in the oval office from behind the desk. He is a personal hero to many.

Clinton. Favorite son.

Obama. Savvy, revolutionary, and wise.
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I read a story about Coolidge, he was a man of few words and someone approached him at some event and explained that they had wagered a bet that they could get him to say more than 3 words in a row, he looked at them and said "you lose".
 
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