http://angrystaffofficer.com/2016/01/04/the-oregon-insurrectionists-and-the-whiskey-rebellion/
And the latest is these yahoos didn't bring enough food. So they are asking people send them vittles through the US Postal Service, General Delivery.
http://www.wnd.com/2016/01/the-10-most-brilliant-days-in-worlds-history/
Can you imagine any POTUS of the last 150 years personally leading troops??
IKE, Teddy R., JFK.
None of them led troops as POTUS. Washington in the above article was President and said 'hold on a sec while I sort this out'.
You did ask if we could 'imagine' a POTUS leading troops. The three I listed I could imagine doing that if the need arised.
W
And as Ernestine on Laugh-In noted, "Mr. Vidal, you are there."
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/1972/08/10/homage-to-daniel-shays/
Quote from: OJsDad on January 04, 2016, 07:23:16 PM
You did ask if we could 'imagine' a POTUS leading troops. The three I listed I could imagine doing that if the need arised.
I'd add Grant to that list.
By the time he was POTUS he was very busy getting sloshed every day.
Maybe that would help.
He was a better general drunk than most today sober. You got to be tough to grow-up with the first name Ulysses.
Grant's alcoholism was heavily exaggerated by his rivals and enemies. He drank to excess mostly during periods of quiet or little activity.
Like his presidency?
For better or worse, he actually had an active Presidency.
We should consult with someone who enjoyed the beginning of their retirement during Grant's presidency, like Windy.
Quote from: Gusington on January 07, 2016, 09:01:17 PM
We should consult with someone who enjoyed the beginning of their retirement during Grant's presidency, like Windy.
Miaow! >:D ^-^