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The Devastating ‘Daisy’ Ad
In 2024, the presidential campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are expected to spend as much as $16 BILLION on advertising, an obscene amount. On September 7, 1964, the most infamous presidential campaign television ad ran, and only one time. The origins of the ad was born during the Kennedy…
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What Could Have Been
What if JFK and Barry Goldwater faced each other in 1964? One sad reality of modern politics is diminishing relationships, even friendships, across the aisle in Congress. Democrats and Republicans spoke to one another and crafted legislation with the opposing party to benefit the American people. Compromise benefitted everyone and was NOT an ugly…
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Mind Games
The second presidential debate of 2024 is coming up on Tuesday, September 10th, also very early. Presidential debates have become a big part of America’s selection process for the last six decades. Many iconic or ‘viral’ moments have both helped and hurt nominees. President Biden’s June 27th performance ultimately drove him from the race. …
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Abe Almost Lost???
About forty years ago, one of my professors at Indiana University at South Bend, who was either in history or political science (the ones I paid attention to), introduced me to presidential greatness polls. Historian Arthur Schlesinger Sr. wrote an article in Life Magazine in 1948. I found it fascinating and still do. In nearly…
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The day I shook a President’s hand
The Democratic Party held its twelfth convention in Chicago, a city with significant historical ties to the party. From Abraham Lincoln’s nomination in the first Chicago Convention to Bill Clinton’s unconventional 1996 entrance, the city holds a special place in Democratic history. The author also reflects on personal encounters with political figures, including a memorable…
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Kennedys
For the fourth time in sixty-four years, a Kennedy is running to be President of the United States. This fall, Robert Kennedy Jr. will be on the ballot in fifteen states running as a third-party candidate. He claims he will be in all fifty states. The Kennedy family is a modern American political dynasty. Joseph…
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Who the hell was Chester Arthur?
“Chet Arthur? President of the United States? Good God!” was spoken in 1881. Why is Chester Arthur relevant in 2024? He is the LAST incumbent president not to receive his party’s nomination and would have accepted it. When President Biden withdrew from the race on July 21st, voters were reminded how Lyndon Johnson dropped out…
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A Brief History of Political Conventions
The Republican and Democratic National Conventions have a rich history, evolving from caucuses to TV events. The impact of presidential primaries and historical anecdotes are highlighted, hinting at the potential for a dramatic 2024 Democratic Convention. The new ending suggests a surprise, with President Biden supposedly dropping out of the race.
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Theodore Roosevelt 1912: History Repeats Itself July 13, 2024
In 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Despite being shot in the chest, his thick coat and other items slowed the bullet, allowing him to give a ninety-minute speech. Like Donald Trump, Roosevelt was born in New York City and faced personal and political challenges.
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Aaron Burr 1800
On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton was killed by Vice President Aaron Burr in a historic duel. Burr’s ambitions led to treason charges and a controversial tie with Thomas Jefferson in the 1800 election. His contentious political career and later mischief in the west marked an intriguing and controversial chapter in U.S. history.
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