Presidential Debates

Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his “victory” in the unprecedented debates with Richard Nixon. Before the debates, JFK was … Continue reading →

Presidential Debates

Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his “victory” in a series of unprecedented televised debates with Richard Nixon. Before the … Continue reading →

Presidential Debates

Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his “victory” in a series of unprecedented televised debates with Richard Nixon. Before the … Continue reading →

The Rise Of Barack Obama

At 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 →

The Best Men Not To Be President

Wendell Willkie Campaign Button

The Best Men Never To Be President 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 contest for the highest office, almost half … Continue reading →