18 Feb 2009

by: rebecca

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Martin Van Buren - 8th president, 1837-1841
William Henry Harrison - 9th president, 1841
John Tyler - 10th president, 1841-1845
Millard Fillmore - 13th president, 1850-1853
James Buchanan - 15th president, 1857-1861
Rutherford B. Hayes - 19th President, 1877-1881
Chester A. Arthur - 21st President, 1881-1885
William McKinley - 25th President, 1897-1901
Warren G. Harding - 29th President, 1921-1923
Herbert Hoover - 31st President, 1929-1933

According to Time…

17 Feb 2009

by: rebecca

related tags: Politics | USA | Presidents | America | United States of America | U.S. Presidents | United States | 2009 | Andrew Johnson | Franklin D. Pierce | George W. Bush | Herbert Hoover | James Buchanan | John Tyler | Millard Fillmore | Rutherford B. Hayes | top 10 | Warren G. Harding | William Henry Harrison | worst |

1. James Buchanan
2. Andrew Johnson
3. Franklin D. Pierce
4. William Henry Harrison
5. Warren G. Harding
6. Millard Fillmore
7. George W. Bush
8. John Tyler
9. Herbert Hoover
10. Rutherford B. Hayes

According to C-SPAN…

18 Nov 2008

by: rebecca

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1. Richard Nixon (1973) - “You know, I always wondered about that taping equipment but I’m damn glad we have it, aren’t you?” (Watergate. ‘Nuff said.)
2. Herbert Hoover (1929) - “The fundamental business of the country, that is, production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.” (The Stock Market Crash happened less than a week later.)
3. Bill Clinton (1998) - “That depends on what the meaning of ‘is’ is.” (Come on.)
4. Lyndon B. Johnson (1964) - “We still seek no wider war.” (They did.)
5. Mark Foley (1998) - “It’s vile. It’s more sad than anything else, to see someone with such potential throw it all down the drain because of a sexual addiction.” (This guy’s career was sunk when he was found to be “addicted” to sexy text messaging with male congressional pages.)
6. Jimmy Carter (1976) - “I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” (Ew.)
7. John McCain (2008) - “The fundamentals of the economy are strong.” (They really weren’t.)
8. George H.W. Bush (1988) - “Read my lips: no new taxes.” (Oh, there were new taxes.)
9. Bill Clinton (1998) - “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” (He did.)
10. Richard M. Nixon (1973) - “I am not a crook.” (He was.)

According to Time…

15 Oct 2008

by: rebecca

related tags: Health | USA | Presidents | Fitness | United States of America | United States | fit | George W. Bush | George Washington | Gerald Ford | Harry S. Truman | healthy | Herbert Hoover | Jimmy Carter | John Quincy Adams | president | Theodore Roosevelt | Thomas Jefferson | Zachary Taylor |

1. John Quincy Adams — 6th President — Beacon of physical and intellectual fitness

2. George W. Bush — 43rd President — Steers clear of alcohol and cigarettes

3. Gerald Ford — 38th President — The longest-living ex-president.

4. Jimmy Carter — 39th President — Insatiable outdoorsman and author of “An Outdoor Journal”

5. Theodore Roosevelt — 26th President — Advocate of “the strenuous life” — pushing one’s physical limitations

6. Harry S. Truman — 33rd President — Installed a horseshoe pit and bowling lanes on the White House grounds

7. Zachary Taylor — 12th President — Known as “Old Rough and Ready” and always ready to throw himself into battle

8. Thomas Jefferson — 3rd President — Declaration of Independence author believed “a strong body makes the mind strong”

9. Herbert Hoover — 31st President — Had his own sport, “Hoover Ball”

10. George Washington — 1st President — Before “Dancing with the Stars,” George Washington enjoyed jigs and country dancing

According to Gold’s Gym…

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