To: Pharmboy
James Rees, Mount Vernon's executive director, said the film will portray the real George Washington, whom he called "the 18th century's greatest action hero." The image-changing effort could make Washington "a new kind of American Idol." People generally know the genius of men such as Franklin and Jefferson, but few are aware of how much of a larger than life figure Washington really was. Without his genuine leadership, it is possible that the outcome of the Revolution would have been very different.
4 posted on
05/19/2006 6:22:25 PM PDT by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: wagglebee
No question. His magnaminity made America.
6 posted on
05/19/2006 6:33:43 PM PDT by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must)
To: wagglebee; All
9 posted on
05/19/2006 6:42:18 PM PDT by
KevinDavis
(http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
To: wagglebee; Pharmboy
>
...few are aware of how much of a larger than life figure Washington really was... Literally.
GW was about 6'3" (six-feet-three-inches) tall at a time when American men were averaging well under six feet. He towered over most of his compatriots, which helps a lot if one is going to lead other men.
Add to that the fact that he had red hair, and he must have really cut quite a figure.
36 posted on
05/19/2006 9:21:05 PM PDT by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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