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Question: For which of these Presidents would you willingly be the Press Secretary if you were forced to choose?
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Warren Harding
 
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Herbert Hoover
 
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Richard Nixon
 
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Bill Clinton
 
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George W. Bush
 
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« on: November 03, 2016, 09:29:15 PM »

... which would you choose? This question must be answered within the hypothetical context wherein the press would question you similar to how they do today. All of the scandals and divisiveness would unfold as they had during their actual Presidency, so it'd be your job to deal with the press and speak on behalf of the administration for each issue.
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2016, 09:31:57 PM »

Definitely W.
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2016, 10:24:24 PM »

Harding would be so fun.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2016, 10:59:54 PM »

Harding would be easiest.
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2016, 11:02:52 PM »

Harding.
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2016, 11:03:41 PM »

W. Bush
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2016, 11:07:37 PM »


Why do you say that?
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2016, 11:17:59 PM »


No TV Cameras. No 15 year depression. Less than a full term.
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2016, 05:23:58 AM »

With Harding, it was mostly good news until he died, so I'll go with him.
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2016, 04:19:39 PM »

Personality-wise, I would fit in best in the Nixon administration, but W hired some great people like Nicolle Wallace who I think I would enjoy working with.
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2016, 11:48:17 AM »

Harding or Hoover.
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2016, 11:52:21 AM »

Tricky Dick, because he was in office during a very interesting time.
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2016, 11:58:57 AM »

Tricky Dick, because he was in office during a very interesting time.
I'm shocked someone who named themselves after Lyndon Johnson likes to deal with cussing, low class, and manipulative Presidents.
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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2016, 12:03:59 PM »

Tricky Dick, because he was in office during a very interesting time.
I'm shocked someone who named themselves after Lyndon Johnson likes to deal with cussing, low class, and manipulative Presidents.

Is that ironic? Because LBJ and Nixon were actually not that different from each other in terms of personality. Even not in policy, as Tricky Dick kept the Great Society and added new programs, with the environment in particular.
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2016, 01:36:00 PM »

With Clinton I would have a secure job for 8 years during an era of better QoL, Harding less than 2½ in a society where discrimination against Catholics is still around.
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« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2016, 03:20:41 PM »

Clinton's a Democrat, so him by default.
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« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2016, 03:51:00 PM »

Tricky Dick, because he was in office during a very interesting time.
I'm shocked someone who named themselves after Lyndon Johnson likes to deal with cussing, low class, and manipulative Presidents.

Is that ironic? Because LBJ and Nixon were actually not that different from each other in terms of personality. Even not in policy, as Tricky Dick kept the Great Society and added new programs, with the environment in particular.
I was being sarcastic, yes.

The Johnson-Nixon era was the worst era in modern American history to me(post-WWII). I am somewhat surprised that someone who likes the era also likes the Ford-Carter ideology.
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« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2016, 06:02:58 AM »

Tricky Dick, because he was in office during a very interesting time.
I'm shocked someone who named themselves after Lyndon Johnson likes to deal with cussing, low class, and manipulative Presidents.

Is that ironic? Because LBJ and Nixon were actually not that different from each other in terms of personality. Even not in policy, as Tricky Dick kept the Great Society and added new programs, with the environment in particular.
I was being sarcastic, yes.

The Johnson-Nixon era was the worst era in modern American history to me(post-WWII). I am somewhat surprised that someone who likes the era also likes the Ford-Carter ideology.

Well, I disagree with that. For sure, LBJ had flaws; like every president. From today's perspective, he should have never gone into Vietnam, though he actually only contined what Ike and JFK had begun. But I'm sure that he would have ended the war (or the US involvement) much sooner, had he been reelected in 1968. They were inches away from a treaty in late 1968, but these talks were sabotaged by the Nixon camp (Anna Chenault). Nevertheless, LBJ was a very efficient and able president, as he passed the most far-reaching reforms in a long time. Ended racial segregation, protected voting rights, the Housing Act for blacks, appointed blacks to cabinet and Supreme Court, implemented health care, federal funding for eduction including Head Start, consumer protection and so on. He was able to pass everything JFK only wanted, but couldn't get done. He's actually a very misunderstood and complex figure. But a very interesting in my opinion.

The irony with Nixon is, that his polices in most cases weren't so poor. He eased tensions with the communist block and negotiated good treaties. In domestic affairs, he also had some accomplishments like environmental protection. His biggest enemy, however, was himself with his paranoia. Though I'm not a fan of him, I acknowledge that he was a talented politician and that his presidency had not only lows, but also highs. He is, in my opinion, a very interesting character though.

Ford has my respect for restoring trust to the government after Watergate and his fiscal conservative/socially liberal policies. Carter's presidency was not that bright, but I respect this man for his commitment to social causes.
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« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2016, 02:13:51 PM »

Nixon was a better president than W, but I wouldn't want to cover his ass during Watergate, so W it is.
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« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2016, 02:15:28 PM »

The one who is a future first gentleman.
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« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2017, 05:39:21 PM »

The one who is a future first gentleman.
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« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2017, 05:41:31 PM »

Easily Bill, as I'd love to be another Dee Dee Myers/CJ Craig!
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« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2017, 05:56:08 PM »

Hoover did not lie or do anything dishonest as far as I know.
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« Reply #23 on: January 21, 2017, 06:17:51 PM »

Hoover did not lie or do anything dishonest as far as I know.
Blaming the Great Depression on Mexican American workers seems pretty dishonest to me.
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