Shut Your Mouth…But I’m Talkin’ Bout Taft
Taft's Boyhood Home
I hope Obama is enjoying his photo op. I wish he had been with us today at the childhood home of William Howard Taft. If Harding could have been an inspiration to McCain Taft should have been a warning. By not securing the base of his party he allowed it to fracture and as a result when he ran for re-election he wound up with 8 electoral votes and Woodrow Wilson became President.
The Taft home was a monument to William Howard Taft, but to Robert Taft and the rest of the family as well. You could see how he was encouraged to become the man he eventually became by his boyhood home. He was influential not only as a President, but also as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The best part of the trip was our tourguide–a young black boy who was friendly if not always well-informed. We had a great discussion about how the Republican party was the better party for African-Americans and how Barack Obama would be the worse thing that could happen to his people. I think he learned a lot that will help him make an informed choice in November. I felt really good to know that the Republican party’s future is in the hands of people like him. I tried to tip him a dollar as we were leaving, but he wouldn’t take it. I guess the guides aren’t allowed to accept money.
here’s a fast fact:
“William Howard Taft remains the only U.S. President to finish third in a bid for reelection to a second consecutive term.”
sweet!!!!
thatswrongnate
July 19, 2008 at 5:33 pm
A dollar may have seemed like way too much. Isn’t a quarter standard for a “boy?” I wonder if he thought you were coming on to him with that extravagant tip. Be careful Nate. You tend to make mistakes when you are out of your element. As for dining on your trip, stick to the Dunkin Donuts!!
steve
July 20, 2008 at 9:29 am
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