[kcar]

Well Jefferson was the first Republican president. Not a Democrat. At any rate his ideas before and after his presidency were better than his actions as a President. It's Jeffersonism that I agree with. I am not a kid. Back up a bit.

[Uncle Joe Cannon]

Jefferson was a "Republican", but not of the Republican Party of today.

[Mike Darancette]

Well Jefferson was the first Republican president.

Lincoln was the first Republican Program. However, Jefferson may have been a republican.

[nopardons]

No, Jefferson wasn't the first "Republican president" at all! You need to take a fifth grade history class.

LINCOLN WAS THE FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT !

There was NO Republican Party in Jefferson's day. And Jefferson's policies weren't all that Conservative at all. Adams? YES! Jefferson? HELL NO ! And frankly, I wouldn't be so proud, if I were you, to call yourself a "Jeffersonian".

You sound like a child, you threw a mighty mean terrible two temper tantrum,back up the thread a way, and you're the one trashing a very good/great president and a fine speech.