Mr. President

Heather and I have been watching the History Channel's "The Presidents" bit by bit over the past week or so. There have been several comments that are worth noting.

Thomas Jefferson designed his own gravestone before he died and it was said he grew to so despise the presidency that he left it off.

John Adams sent his son, John Quincy Adams a note following his election in which he wrote, "No man who ever held the office of President would ever congratulate a friend on obtaining it."


One of my favorite bits of trivia resulted from the 1828 election between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. It was an ugly campaign with much mud slinging. There were many accusations made, and lies created. President Jackson even went so far as to send out a pamphlet accusing President Adams of being a Sabbath breaker. However, his notable habit of skinny dipping in the Potomac was never brought up.