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John McCain
Understanding The Election Of 2008
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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
The Best Men Not To Be President
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesThe Best Men Never To Be President Adlai Stevenson on the cover of Life. History is full of intriguing "what-if" questions. And nowhere does this game of historical speculation offer more possibilities for debate than Presidential elections. In every spirited … 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