[SMCC1]

Walker interview with Chuck F Todd

[JohnBrowdie]

sort of living through the proof of that right now.

[McGruff]

Well Osama is certainly proof of that.

[nascarnation]

I agree. Ronald Reagan a prime example.

DC IS THE PROBLEM.

[PROCON]

In before the Scott Walker bashers who only want a candidate that’s 110% conservative.

[SoConPubbie]

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker endorses path to citizenship

[Puppage]

And, Americans agree. Before Obama, the last member of congress to be president was JFK.

[chajin]

Like TR, FDR, Carter, Clinton?

Being a governor may be a point in one’s favor, but there are many other factors as well.

[PLMerite]

"Governors Make Much Better Presidents Than Members Of Congress"

Damn straight!

[bboop]

He certainly has been through the Trials by Fire.

[Objective Scrutator]

Let’s hope that Ted Cruz proves Walker’s statement wrong. If Soetoro gets his way, all the good Republican governors have done won’t matter if all of the US is turned into Ground Zero.

[SoConPubbie]

To date, sixteen senators have also served as president of the United States. Three senators, Warren G. Harding, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama moved directly from the U.S. Senate to the White House.  

(Photo: Warren G. Harding. Senate Historical Office)

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James Monroe

Senator, 1790-1794

President, 1817-1825

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John Quincy Adams

Senator, 1803-1808

President, 1825-1829

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Andrew Jackson

Senator, 1797-1798; 1823-1825

President, 1829-1837

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Martin Van Buren

Senator, 1821-1828

President, 1837-1841

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William Henry Harrison

Senator, 1825-1828

President, 1841

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John Tyler

Senator, 1827-1836

President, 1841-1845

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Franklin Pierce

Senator, 1837-1842

President, 1853-1857

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James Buchanan

Senator, 1834-1845

President, 1857-1861

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Andrew Johnson

Senator, 1857-1862; 1875

President, 1865-1869

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Benjamin Harrison

Senator, 1881-1887

President, 1889-1893

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Warren G. Harding

Senator, 1915-1921

President, 1921-1923

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Harry S. Truman

Senator, 1935-1945

President, 1945-1953

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John F. Kennedy

Senator, 1953-1960

President, 1961-1963

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Senator, 1949-1961

President, 1963-1969

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Richard M. Nixon

Senator, 1950-1953

President, 1969-1974

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Barack Obama

Senator, 2005-2008

President, 2009- present

[MosesKnows]

"Governors Make Much Better Presidents Than Members Of Congress"

I would condition that observative a wee bit. "(CONSERVATIVE)Governors Make Much Better Presidents Than Members Of Congress"

[SoFloFreeper]

Bingo.

[Georgia Girl 2]

LOL! Yeh when you are a Governor wanting to be President.

[rrrod]

Generally agree with that statement

[cblue55]

Truer words were never spoken.

[CharleysPride]

Would’nt it be nice if the Publicans nominated Gov Walker for President rather than Jeb/Mitt?

[GeronL]

governors make bad members of Congress?

[Theodore R.]

Walker’s statement is a myth. It takes someone with principle and a willingness to stick to principle; that is what is lacking.