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2008 Election
The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United StatesThe Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading
The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Adlai Stevenson on the cover of Life. Each ran for President and lost. And each was an outstanding man who might … Continue reading
The Rise Of Barack Obama
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesAt the 2004 Democratic National Convention, a then unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches of all time. Overnight, Barack Obama went from being a "skinny guy with a funny name" to being talked about as … Continue reading
Women Who Have Run For President
Private VenueWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President! The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading
Women Who Have Run For President
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President! The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading
Women Who Have Run For President
Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United StatesWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President! The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading
The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United StatesThe Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading