Also unlike 0bama, his wife was a good-looking, really classy lady... I believe one of the finest First Ladies this nation has had.
Posted on 09/02/2014 1:57:47 PM PDT by fredericbastiat1
"A President should not only not be selfish, but he ought to avoid the appearance of selfishness. The people would not have confidence in a man that appeared to be grasping for office.
It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are constantly, and for the most part sincerely, assured of their greatness.
They live in an artificial atmosphere of adulation and exaltation which sooner or later impairs their judgment. They are in grave danger of becoming careless and arrogant.”
(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...
Calvin Coolidge was known for his lack of public speaking appearances, but unlike Obama, what he said has substance.
#6 condemns the current president’s way of governing. And the last one displays humility and faith in God.
Too bad we don’t have presidents such as this any more.
Also unlike 0bama, his wife was a good-looking, really classy lady... I believe one of the finest First Ladies this nation has had.
Why have you excerpted your own blazey-blog?
Coolidge was the anti-Obama.
>>Coolidge was the anti-Obama.<<
It is quite amazingly so!
I was going to try to find ones that are particularly on point — but THEY ALL ARE!
Calvin Coolidge is one of the underrated president. His presidential library is almost unknown. (It is in Northampton, Mass.)
Not that he didn't respect Washington, Lincoln, FDR.
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