Friday, February 24, 2012

President Harry Truman with President Lyndon Johnson


President Harry Truman with President Lyndon Johnson

President Johnson was once asked what the difference was between being the the Vice President and the President, to which he responded:

 "The difference between being the Vice President and The President of the United States is the difference between chicken shit and chicken salad."

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

President Obama Singing


President Obama Singing

President Obama surprised everybody when he sang a line from "So In Love With You" by Al Green, to Al Green, as seen in the video below.


Several weeks later, at the White House, in the East Room the Obama's had a presidential blues concert performance. At the end of the concert, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger & B.B. King got President Obama to sing along to "Sweet Home Chicago" as seen in the video below.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Monday, February 13, 2012

Saturday, February 11, 2012

President Eisenhower and President Reagan


President Eisenhower and President Reagan

President Abraham Lincoln...


President Abraham Lincoln

This rare photo of Abraham Lincoln was taken in 1863 by Alexander Gardner was used by the French sculptor, Daniel Chester as reference for the Lincoln Memorial.

President Barack Obama Relaxing in The Oval Office


President Barack Obama
Relaxing in The Oval Office

I love this image because of the fascinating historical juxtaposition between President Obama and Abraham Lincoln's bust pictured behind him.

President Ronald Reagan Speaking In Minneapolis in 1982


President Ronald Reagan
Speaking In Minneapolis in 1982

Reagan and RFK 1967


Ronald Reagan and Robert Kennedy
1967 Debate

President Kennedy Meeting with Service Academy Cadets


President Kennedy
Meeting with Service Academy Cadets
January 29, 1961 at The White House

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