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Hillary Clinton – Shattering The Glass Ceiling
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesHillary Clinton - Shattering The Glass Ceiling America has had powerful and polarizing First Ladies before. Mary Lincoln. Eleanor Roosevelt. But no First Lady has ever shattered the glass ceiling like Hillary Clinton. She has been a lightning rod for … Continue reading
The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
Private VenueWhat do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each ran for President and lost. And each was an outstanding man who might well have made a great President. In this unique multimedia presentation, I … Continue reading
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton – Shattering The Glass Ceiling
Private VenueHillary Clinton - Shattering The Glass Ceiling America has had powerful and polarizing First Ladies before. Mary Lincoln. Eleanor Roosevelt. But no First Lady has ever shattered the glass ceiling like Hillary Clinton. She has been a lightning rod for … Continue reading
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
If Not Hillary, Who? The Democrats Look At 2016
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesIf Not Hillary, Who? The Democrats Look At 2016 As the Presidency of Barack Obama winds down we begin a two part look at the candidates who are likely to seek the nomination of their party for the Presidency. … Continue reading
The GOP In An Open Field: The Republicans Look At 2016
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesThe GOP In An Open Field: The Republicans Look At 2016 GOP 2016 As the Presidency of Barack Obama winds down we finish a two part look at the candidates who are likely to seek the nomination of their party for the … 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
Understanding The Election Of 2008
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesUnderstanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading
If Not Hillary, Who? The Democrats Look At 2016
Private VenueIf Not Hillary, Who? The Democrats Look At 2016 As the Presidency of Barack Obama winds down we begin a two part look at the candidates who are likely to seek the nomination of their party for the Presidency. … Continue reading