Posted on 02/14/2006 11:29:19 AM PST by clawrence3
Yes, it was innocuous. It wasn't so bad as to be removed. For the record, it was not I who erased it from existence.
Nor I - must be that Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy ; )
Cheney should have taken a shot at Leahy?
I have been to the Fraunces Tavern, which, although largely a replica, is where GW said goodbye to his staff. Its near Federal Hall and the food is not bad (just go in the evening to avoid the school crowds).
There is also a piano bar in the West Village called Marie's Crisis. You would otherwise not give it a second look, but the building that hosts this bar is none other than the house that Thomas Paine lived in during his New York years.
Let's also not forget Hamilton Park in Weehawken where "the duel" took place. Clemenza took a walk through that park with his Nonno (who lived next door in North Bergen) as a four year old.
Burr was a slimy, smarmy, nasty CYLMER of the first order; not to mention a political opportunist, backstabber, and all around hateful cur. He and Hamilton were NOT friends.
V.P. Cheney and the man whom he accidentally shot are friends, they aren't political RIVALS, they were hunting quail together, and this wasn't a duel to the death; it wasn't even a duel.
Thank you for posting all the differences - those differences are exactly why I started this thread - see above.
Unfortunately, dueling is illegal in all 50 States now ; )
For all of the calumny you've heaped upon Hamilton, undeservedly so, Burr makes Alex look like a saint! Even Jefferson, whose V.P. Burr was, didn't like him; but found him "useful".
You're welcome. :-)
You're welcome. :-)
Not sure what a "CLYMER" is, but if the report is correct, at least later in his life, Burr finally did accept the error of his duel.
Oh, NY Times reporter Adam Clymer - now I get it.
I guess the reviewer who called it One If by Bridge, Two If by Tunnel wasn't correct. It sounds pretty good. Beef Wellington. I think I had that once, at Voisin. I would go there just for the history lesson.
It was said that Burr aimed for Alex's leg, but the shot went high and hit his lower abdomen ("belly shot"). Peritonitis ensues, game over.
I think the shot hit Hamilton just below te breast bone. Burr was a good shot and was admired for it by Jackson, another famous duelist.
Yes, it IS because of Adam CYMER and he is the person who then candidate Bush and Cheney whispered about...W calling him a name and Cheney replying "BIG TIME".
Now, I know that you weren't here then, but everyone really has to learn FR slang and history and inside jokes. There are several threads, in the archives, which explain a lot of this stuff.
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