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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
Private VenueThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates What 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 … Continue reading
Reconsidering The Presidents
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldAt one time, Harry Truman was generally considered to be the worst President of all time! At their worst, President Truman's approval numbers were even lower than Presidents G. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter or Donald Trump! Yet today, many historians … Continue reading
The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Private VenueThe Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who were the greatest Presidents? One recent poll of the American public disclosed that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading
Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina looks at the results of the first caucus and primary states of 2020. How will the results affect the general trend of the election? Which candidates are likely to break out - or fade … Continue reading
Super Tuesday 2020 – The Election Takes Shape
Private VenueSuper Tuesday, 2020, is shaping up to be one of the most important and one of the most unorthodox primary days in presidential election history! On the night before Super Tuesday, three major candidates dropped out and endorsed former Vice … Continue reading
Super Tuesday 2020 – The Election Takes Shape
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldSuper Tuesday, 2020, is shaping up to be one of the most important and one of the most unorthodox primary days in presidential election history! On the night before Super Tuesday, three major candidates dropped out and endorsed former Vice … Continue reading
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. … Continue reading
Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Lake Shore Men's Club 1301 Clavey, Highland Park, IL, United StatesWho Killed JFK? I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading
Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Private VenueWho Killed JFK? I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. … Continue reading