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forest444

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16. Will do. Thanks!

Reply to Grins (Reply #15)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 05:47 PM

Jul 2016

It brings to mind the old zinger about the Eisenhower administration when it took office: that it was made up of "eight millionaires and a plumber."

And that was in 1953 dollars.

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The author's books highly recommended bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #1

Short and sweet. Sounds like great summer reading for us political junkies. Thank you! forest444 Jul 2016 #2

He's also written excellent books on Grant and Eisenhower. Arkana Jul 2016 #3

The one on Eisenhower sounds especially interesting. forest444 Jul 2016 #4

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Thanks Craig234 Jul 2016 #17

Likewise, Craig - and happy Fourth of July! forest444 Jul 2016 #18

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