Voting Against Ourselves
- September 5th, 2010 |
- By admin |
- Category: Hidden History, News
Hidden History: Voting Against Ourselves Robert Watson Political scientists have long believed in the theory of the “rational voter.” Plain and simple, it suggests that people vote their self-interest. For instance, farmers vote for candidates who favor farm subsidies and crop insurance, just as union members vote for candidates that promote safe workplaces and protect [...]
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TABLOID POLITICAL REPORTING NOTHING NEW
- September 1st, 2010 |
- By Robert |
- Category: Hidden History, News
On September 1, 1802, during Thomas Jefferson’s second year as president, a story appeared in The Richmond Recorder that shocked the nation. The article said about Jefferson: “It is well known that the man, whom it delighteth the people to honor, keeps, and for many years past has kept, as his concubine, one of his [...]
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Happy Birthday, Mr. President
- September 1st, 2010 |
- By Robert |
- Category: Hidden History, News
Arguably the most memorable presidential birthday was John Kennedy’s in 1962. With thousands of supporters and A-list celebrities on hand, and millions more watching on television, the President celebrated his 45th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The showstopper that evening was sex-symbol Marilyn Monroe. Half drunk, Monroe appeared on stage wearing a [...]
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Like Father, Like Son
- September 1st, 2010 |
- By Robert |
- Category: Hidden History, News
At the outbreak of the Spanish American War in 1898, Teddy Roosevelt held the post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy but resigned in order to organize the famous “Rough Riders,” an eclectic unit of skilled horsemen and old friends that included cowboys, Indians, NYC mounted cops, and fellow Harvard grads, many of whom played [...]
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The Real 12th President of the United States?
- September 1st, 2010 |
- By Robert |
- Category: Hidden History, News
An intriguing bit of historical lore suggests that a U.S. senator secretly served as our 12th president for a single day. A plaque near his grave records: “President of the United States for One Day.” The story goes something like this… Until the year 1937 presidential inaugurations were held on March 4 (they are now [...]
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