That's 2 (Gerald Ford)

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

In watching some footage just now I see that Ford was a wrap around lefty.

I can not think good thoughts about someone who would so betray his people.

"His people"????

[Alex]

Originally Posted by JWBear

"His people"????

Yes, as Malcolm X criticized blacks who straighten their hair, I hold lefties who wrap around in similar regard. As The Advocate disdains closeted homosexuals who go to great lengths to deny themselves, I so hold wrap around lefties.

It is a humiliating rejection of the uniqueness that binds us together as a race of humanity. As the brave Iraqis proudly held up their purple stained fingers, the left handed of the world must unite behind the ink-stained sides of their beautiful left hands!

Or something like that.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

As the brave Iraqis proudly held up their purple stained fingers, the left handed of the world must unite behind the ink-stained sides of their beautiful left hands!

Oh. All this time I thought you were talking about politics, not left-handedness. You had me rather confused...

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Yes, as Malcolm X criticized blacks who straighten their hair, I hold lefties who wrap around in similar regard. As The Advocate disdains closeted homosexuals who go to great lengths to deny themselves, I so hold wrap around lefties.

It is a humiliating rejection of the uniqueness that binds us together as a race of humanity. As the brave Iraqis proudly held up their purple stained fingers, the left handed of the world must unite behind the ink-stained sides of their beautiful left hands!

Or something like that.

Whatever you're on, I don't want any!

(ETA: And what the hell is a "wrap around leftie"?)

[Sub la Goon]

More Presidential death information than a Sarah Vowell book!

I will always think of Ford as a "Company Man". From the Warren Commission to the pardoning of Nixon - he was sure to toe the Party line.

[Alex]

Speaking of pointless former president information. Someone on another message board I post at asked "what is the most number of former presidents to be alive at one time?"

I did the work and posted the answer but I might as well share the whole chart. I'll put it in a spoiler, though. The answer, by the way, is 5. Three separate times.

Spoiler:

0 - 1792 - 3/3/97
1 - 3/3/97 - 12/14/99 (Washington)
0 - 12/14/99 - 3/4/01
1 - 3/4/01 - 3/4/09 (Adams)
2 - 3/4/09 - 3/4/17 (Adams, Jefferson)
3 - 3/4/17 - 3/4/25 (Adams, Jefferson, Madison)
4 - 3/4/25 - 7/4/26 (Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe)
2 - 7/4/26 - 3/4/29 (Madison, Monroe)
3 - 3/4/29 - 7/4/31 (Madison, Monroe, Adams)
2 - 7/4/31 - 6/28/36 (Madison, Adams)
1 - 6/28/36 - 3/4/37 (Adams)
2 - 3/4/37 - 3/4/41 (Adams, Jackson)
3 - 3/4/41 - 3/4/45 (Adams, Jackson, Van Buren)
4 - 3/4/45 - 6/8/45 (Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Tyler)
3 - 6/8/45 - 2/23/48 (Adams, Van Buren, Tyler)
2 - 2/23/48 - 3/4/49 (Van Buren, Tyler)
3 - 3/4/49 - 6/15/49 (Van Buren, Tyler, Polk)
2 - 6/15/49 - 3/4/53 (Van Buren, Tyler)
3 - 3/4/53 - 3/4/57 (Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore)
4 - 3/4/57 - 3/4/61 (Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce)
5 - 3/4/61 - 1/18/62 (Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan)
4 - 1/18/62 - 7/24/62 (Van Buren, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan)
3 - 7/24/62 - 6/1/68 (Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan)
2 - 6/1/68 - 3/4/69 (Fillmore, Pierce)
3 - 3/4/69 - 10/8/69 (Fillmore, Pierce, Johnson)
2 - 10/8/69 - 3/8/74 (Fillmore, Johnson)
1 - 3/8/74 - 7/31/75 (Johnson)
0 - 7/31/75 - 3/4/77
1 - 3/4/77 - 3/4/81 (Grant)
2 - 3/4/81 - 3/4/85 (Grant, Hayes)
3 - 3/4/85 - 7/23/85 (Grant, Hayes, Arthur)
2 - 7/23/85 - 11/18/86 (Hayes, Arthur)
1 - 11/18/86 - 1/17/93 (Hayes)
0 - 1/17/93 - 3/4/93
1 - 3/4/93 - 3/4/97 (Harrison)
2 - 3/4/97 - 3/13/01 (Harrison, Cleveland)
1 - 3/13/01 - 6/24/08 (Cleveland)
0 - 6/24/08 - 3/4/09
1 - 3/4/09 - 3/4/13 (Roosevelt)
2 - 3/4/13 - 1/6/19 (Roosevelt, Taft)
1 - 1/6/19 - 3/4/21 (Taft)
2 - 3/4/21 - 2/3/24 (Taft, Wilson)
1 - 2/3/24 - 3/4/29 (Taft)
2 - 3/4/29 - 3/8/30 (Taft, Coolidge)
1 - 3/8/30 - 1/5/33 (Coolidge)
0 - 1/5/33 - 3/4/33
1 - 3/4/33 - 1/20/53 (Hoover)
2 - 1/20/53 - 1/20/61 (Hoover, Truman)
3 - 1/20/61 - 10/20/64 (Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower)
2 - 10/20/64 - 1/20/69 (Truman, Eisenhower)
3 - 1/20/69 - 3/28/69 (Truman, Eisnehower, Johnson)
2 - 3/28/69 - 12/26/72 (Truman, Johnson)
1 - 12/26/72 - 1/22/73 (Johnson)
0 - 1/22/73 - 8/9/74
1 - 8/9/74 - 1/20/77 (Nixon)
2 - 1/20/77 - 1/20/81 (Nixon, Ford)
3 - 1/20/81 - 1/20/89 (Nixon, Ford, Carter)
4 - 1/20/89 - 1/20/93 (Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan)
5 - 1/20/93 - 4/22/94 (Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush)
4 - 4/22/94 - 1/20/01 (Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush)
5 - 1/20/01 - 6/5/04 (Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton)
4 - 6/5/04 - 12/26/06 (Ford, Carter, Bush, Clinton)
3 - 12/26/06 - CURRENT (Carter, Bush, Clinton)

[sleepyjeff]

Wow; six(or seven if you count when Washington was President) times there were zero former Presidents living.

Thanks Alex for the info.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I much prefer to get my wrap arounds from righties.

[Tramspotter]

Un-elected, (as though fufilling constitutional obligations is somehow unworthy)

Clumsy, (not the first but good early example loosely organized biased and pissed off media smear campain in reaction to a couple "under the microscope" gaffs) to which Ford publicaly handled in good nature and without striking back.

ho-hum (to some not advancing a grand progresivie leftist agenda is seen as failure)

Pardoned Nixon (therefore tainted and pissed off those out for establishment conservative gotcha blood).

Obligitory Leftist Culture warrior Pablim with sugar coating served up and hopefully passed on. (Check)

RIP G. Ford, one of the last Genuine Gentleman Politicians.

My flag is at half Staff this week.

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by Tramspotter

Un-elected, (as though fufilling constitutional obligations is somehow unworthy)

Really. He played the hand that was dealt.

Originally Posted by Tramspotter

Pardoned Nixon (therefore tainted and pissed off those out for establishment conservative gotcha blood).

Yes, I often find the best way to heal a cut is to ignore the wound and forgive the knife.

Wendybeth, are you listening out there, girl?!?

Originally Posted by Tramspotter

My flag is at half Staff this week.

We got our DOD directives last night... half staff through Jan. 25. A fitting tribute, I think.