Posts Tagged: presidents

Time Magazine JFK inauguration

Watching JFK’s Inauguration- A Day of Hope not Despair

  Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in.  Whether on an oversized mahogany-housed Philco,

Time Magazine JFK inauguration

Watching JFK’s Inauguration- A Day of Hope not Despair

  Today is a day of no TV for me. On Inauguration Day, 2025 my TV goes dark. Other than 2017, for over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in.  Whether on an oversized mahogany-housed Philco,

Flying the Flag for a Flag Fondler Trump

Even when it comes to the American flag, Donald Trump just has to have his way with her. Flags will now fly at full-staff at the Capitol for Trump’s inauguration despite President Bidens orders for flags to remain at half-staff

Flying the Flag for a Flag Fondler Trump

Even when it comes to the American flag, Donald Trump just has to have his way with her. Flags will now fly at full-staff at the Capitol for Trump’s inauguration despite President Bidens orders for flags to remain at half-staff

Jimmy Carter an American Treasure

The long  life that Jimmy Carter  built was the very model of a humanitarian Jimmy Carter was more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have been. Deciding to enter hospice care, the

Jimmy Carter an American Treasure

The long  life that Jimmy Carter  built was the very model of a humanitarian Jimmy Carter was more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have been. Deciding to enter hospice care, the

Jimmy Carter A National Treasure

Jimmy Carter has been more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have. Deciding to enter hospice care, the 39th President has chosen to live out the final chapter of his life in

Jimmy Carter A National Treasure

Jimmy Carter has been more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have. Deciding to enter hospice care, the 39th President has chosen to live out the final chapter of his life in

Electoral College History

A Comic Course on the Electoral College

The much-maligned Electoral College has finally scored some points. Boola Boola! Despite #BidenWillNeverBePresident trending on Twitter yesterday, all 538 electors voted decisively confirming Joe Biden as the nation’s next President and Kamala Harris as the next Vice President. It was

Electoral College History

A Comic Course on the Electoral College

The much-maligned Electoral College has finally scored some points. Boola Boola! Despite #BidenWillNeverBePresident trending on Twitter yesterday, all 538 electors voted decisively confirming Joe Biden as the nation’s next President and Kamala Harris as the next Vice President. It was

comic Lyndon Johnson

The Comic Tragedy of LBJ’s Great Society

A Presidents’ Day Memory from the vault. Holy Satire, Batman, Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird… it’s a plane….its SuperLBJ! 1966 was a year when comic strip superheroes POP! came to life and real life heroes SOCK! appeared

comic Lyndon Johnson

The Comic Tragedy of LBJ’s Great Society

A Presidents’ Day Memory from the vault. Holy Satire, Batman, Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird… it’s a plane….its SuperLBJ! 1966 was a year when comic strip superheroes POP! came to life and real life heroes SOCK! appeared

MAD Magazine Nixon

Is Donald Trump Today’s Richard Nixon?

Lies and Deceit -A Country Out of Order Has it begun to feel the country has gone completely Mad? Or is it deja vu all over again. The ceaseless onslaught of breaking news, scandals and denials making our heads spin.

MAD Magazine Nixon

Is Donald Trump Today’s Richard Nixon?

Lies and Deceit -A Country Out of Order Has it begun to feel the country has gone completely Mad? Or is it deja vu all over again. The ceaseless onslaught of breaking news, scandals and denials making our heads spin.

vintage comic book American presidents

How We Elect Our President- A Serious Topic in Classic Comic Form

In a time of great uncertainty, one thing is irrefutable. America will soon elect a new president.   Our long national nightmare of insults, spectacle, abuse and hyperventilation is nearly over, but who will stand alongside such illustrious company as

vintage comic book American presidents

How We Elect Our President- A Serious Topic in Classic Comic Form

In a time of great uncertainty, one thing is irrefutable. America will soon elect a new president.   Our long national nightmare of insults, spectacle, abuse and hyperventilation is nearly over, but who will stand alongside such illustrious company as

Mac & Cheese and the Pursuit of Happiness

George Washington may be the father of our country but it is Thomas Jefferson who is often credited with being the father of macaroni and cheese. No small wonder that the brilliant mind who promised us life, liberty and the

Mac & Cheese and the Pursuit of Happiness

George Washington may be the father of our country but it is Thomas Jefferson who is often credited with being the father of macaroni and cheese. No small wonder that the brilliant mind who promised us life, liberty and the