You've won $100K to buy face time with a president. Which one? (dead ok)

[undeterred]

The high cost is because the current one thinks he's worth it, it costs a lot to revive the old and the really dead, and Clinton's still in debt.

[taterguy]

1. Lyndon Johnson

Because he's the most interesting. He did so many good things, ie, Voting Rights Act, War On Poverty; and so many not so good things, ie, Vietnam, using his office personal gain. I'd just like to meet him and learn more about what made him who he was.

[undeterred]

2. He got depressed

probably because that's a normal reaction to war and having the weight of the world on your shoulders. If only * had the capacity to be depressed.

[taterguy]

5. He used his office for personal gain before Vietnam

The thing that interests me is the notion that someone could be really really good and really really bad: at the same time. I also think he doesn't get as much credit as he deserves just due to the fact that he was from Texas, and all enlightenened people know that nothing good ever comes from the south :sarcasm:

[undeterred]

7. I think that even the really good people in history have a dark side

President Clinton came from the south and so did President Carter- the two best presidents of my lifetime!

[otherlander]

16. It is very interesting, isn't it? The Vietnam war was a terrible thing but

he actually thought it was for the greater good. So I can almost understand. But he killed San Ernesto, so... no forgiveness here.

[Initech]

3. Richard Nixon

I just want to know why the man was such an evil prick. That's all.

[Redstone]

4. If Ihad to BUY time with him, I wouldn't want to meet him.

That would say something about him, wouldn't it?

Redstone

[undeterred]

9. Who are you, Roger Ebert?

He always has trouble with the premise. :-)

[gardenista]

12. Yep, my thinking exactly.

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Thomas Jefferson

Would like to present him with the US as it is today, and get his take on what could be done to improve things. Would also ask for a handwritten note from him to take with me about what the Framers really intended.

[khashka]

23. Me and Whoa Nelly are splitting the costs on this one

Definately Thomas Jefferson!

Khash.

[ikojo]

8. Roosevelt....I'd push him to fight for universal

health care.

[NJ Democrats]

10. FDR

[Odin2005]

11. Jefferson

A fellow Aspie.

[Catchawave]

13. Eisenhower

We shared a birthdate, not year, but I sent him a birthday card every year when I was in elementary school, and he sent one back to me.

Hey, it was a cool show and tell ! And I think he'd let me keep the 100k too :D

[slide to the left]

24. After I learned about Mosedeq I dont like him anymore

[Floogeldy]

14. Kennedy: DON'T FUCKING GO TO DALLAS.

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It was the coup that led us to where we are today.

[Reverend_Smitty]

15. Thats what I was thinking too!

Or at least don't drive in an open convertible

[Kerrytravelers]

17. Kennedy! My grandparetns were huge fans. If you didn't like the Kennedys-

you weren't allowed in their house!


My grandparents.

[Radio_Lady]

18. George W. Bush: "Georgie, you're doin' a heckuva job!"

Then I would kick him REALLY HARD in the groin. That's only because I don't believe I'd have the guts to shoot him with a gun.

By the way, don't cry for the Clinton's -- they're in the black again. Bill is doing lots of speeches and he made a bunch of money off his book. Thank goodness they caught his heart problem when they did, because he might be a dead president by now.

Wife Hillary's not doing bad herself financially. I still think they are a great couple -- so there!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

19. Sshhhhh...Agent Mike is listening.

[Radio_Lady]

20. Well, Agent Mike may be listening, but I ain't talking!

I demand to see my lawyer!

[cobalt1999]

21. Teddy Roosevelt

Maybe go hiking through some national park and thank him for his foresight.

[BlackVelvet04]

22. That's easy....

bush.

I would love to tell him to his face what an ass I think he is.

[Strawman]

26. self delete

wrong spot

[slide to the left]

25. Not a US prez,

but Mohammed Mesedeq. He was the leader of Iran in the 50s when it was a progressive country. Then the US overthrew him bc he didn't want to give away his country's oil, he wanted to use the profits for his people.

[Strawman]

27. Truman

To try and convince him not to drop the atomic bomb.

[Crabby Appleton]

28. no thanks of the pres face time

I'd rather spend the 100 large on something else.

[RobinA]

29. James Madison

And I'm going to have him set these "original intent" loonies straight. The intender has spoken. Robert Bork, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, et al., bite me.