tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post275370978710420782..comments2024-02-29T03:29:52.934-05:00Comments on A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago: Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-86924411547935349762012-09-04T16:02:02.000-04:002012-09-04T16:02:02.000-04:00At least for the more or less modern-era President...At least for the more or less modern-era Presidents (because I think the Founding Father types dominate this tourney), give me LBJ, 43, and Ronald Reagan. Clinton seems soft. Obama seems majorly meek.Nigel from Cameronnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-68974938043026644412012-09-01T21:08:38.000-04:002012-09-01T21:08:38.000-04:00It's probably what Booker T would do if he had...It's probably what Booker T would do if he had opposable thumbs.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-10021560619816503972012-09-01T16:16:08.000-04:002012-09-01T16:16:08.000-04:00Though Blaine never rose to President, his house i...Though Blaine never rose to President, his house in DC is dear to my heart.isaac_spacemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-53038069072938988392012-08-31T23:24:13.000-04:002012-08-31T23:24:13.000-04:00Not that I'm speaking from personal experience...Not that I'm speaking from personal experience or anything.Wattsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-78148252212105571212012-08-31T23:23:36.000-04:002012-08-31T23:23:36.000-04:00Blatant size-ism re: Madison. Who's to say he ...Blatant size-ism re: Madison. Who's to say he wouldn't cut everybody's Achilles tendons and then go for the kill while they're all writhing on the ground?Wattsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-58947784853219657222012-08-31T22:21:09.000-04:002012-08-31T22:21:09.000-04:00TR, LBJ and Zachary Taylor to medal.TR, LBJ and Zachary Taylor to medal.KRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-75130235593113980122012-08-31T21:55:49.000-04:002012-08-31T21:55:49.000-04:00Still, experience.Still, experience.Joseph Finnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-10551740430244118942012-08-31T21:50:34.000-04:002012-08-31T21:50:34.000-04:00What about Nine Roosevelts Against the Impossible?...What about Nine Roosevelts Against the Impossible? http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2010/04/01/nine-roosevelts-against-the-impossible/Matt (iPad)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-47479996833608561092012-08-31T20:40:14.000-04:002012-08-31T20:40:14.000-04:00I can't think of any other President who had a...I can't think of any other President who <a href="http://www.lib.niu.edu/1995/ihy950248.html" rel="nofollow">had a duel involving a sword.</a>Joseph Finnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-17785158796285519332012-08-31T20:21:19.000-04:002012-08-31T20:21:19.000-04:00Lincoln. Does he get credit for the vampire hunti...Lincoln. Does he get credit for the vampire hunting?Jim Bellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-85954762695448589732012-08-31T20:09:56.000-04:002012-08-31T20:09:56.000-04:00Zachary Taylor. Old Rough & Ready. 40 years in...Zachary Taylor. Old Rough & Ready. 40 years in the military. Saw plenty of battle (he had to get his hands bloody in there somewhere).Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-8447128466787282422012-08-31T18:09:24.000-04:002012-08-31T18:09:24.000-04:00It's a knife fight. Everyone is going to get ...It's a knife fight. Everyone is going to get cut and badly. The role to surviving is not dying of blood loss. And to that end, I'm going with sheer volume - Wm Howard Taft.The Pathetic Earthlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-9772663265898027572012-08-31T18:00:03.000-04:002012-08-31T18:00:03.000-04:00Even if he did, Jordan, he'd get over any woun...Even if he did, Jordan, he'd get over any wounds with the power of his bluster.MidwestAndrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-85590699052007301972012-08-31T17:51:52.000-04:002012-08-31T17:51:52.000-04:00I'm going with LBJ -- to quote Micks' hand...I'm going with LBJ -- to quote Micks' handicapping: "a giant of a man, a Texan, and more than a bit of an asshole. He would be a force to be reckoned with, absolutely." He gets him to the top 10 but I say he would go all the way.<span><span> </span></span>Maretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-28471553247029707012012-08-31T17:30:42.000-04:002012-08-31T17:30:42.000-04:00He's the only option, right? I could recheck ...He's the only option, right? I could recheck my Edmund Morris, but I don't see it coming out any other way. I mean look at the Rough Riders! My only worry would be that he'd call the other Presidents pussies for using knives and go at them barehanded.Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-2891763405779828082012-08-31T17:26:37.000-04:002012-08-31T17:26:37.000-04:00Very little actual experience and his exploits are...Very little actual experience and his exploits are mostly overblownbill.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-58702326085575120072012-08-31T17:14:34.000-04:002012-08-31T17:14:34.000-04:00TR no question. He fought in a war just three year...TR no question. He fought in a war just three years before becoming president, was only 42 when he assumed office and would be smart enough to stay alive until the end.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-58729363231269271372012-08-31T17:14:15.000-04:002012-08-31T17:14:15.000-04:00Rules for the hypo specify "<span>Each ...Rules for the hypo specify "<span>Each president has been given one standard-issue </span><a href="http://www.knifecenter.com/item/GB0183/Gerber-LHR-Combat-Knife-687-inch-Fixed-Blade-Reeve-and-Harsey-Design-Strap-On-Sheath" rel="nofollow">Gerber LHR Combat Knife </a><span>, the knife </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_knife#Post_WWII" rel="nofollow">presented to each graduate of the United States Army Special Forces Qualification Course</a><span>. Assume the presidents have no training outside any combat experiences they may have had in their own lives," and FDR gets a motorized wheelchair.</span>Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-6232934364549536792012-08-31T17:14:13.000-04:002012-08-31T17:14:13.000-04:00TR no question. He fought in a war just three year...TR no question. He fought in a war just three years before becoming president, was only 42 when he assumed office and would be smart enough to stay alive until the end.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-14559393445617677062012-08-31T17:13:54.000-04:002012-08-31T17:13:54.000-04:00TR no question. He fought in a war just three year...TR no question. He fought in a war just three years before becoming president, was only 42 when he assumed office and would be smart enough to stay alive until the end.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-64388645875082907562012-08-31T17:13:19.000-04:002012-08-31T17:13:19.000-04:00Fixed.Fixed.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-84959830753540891842012-08-31T17:13:11.000-04:002012-08-31T17:13:11.000-04:00TR no question. He fought in a war just three year...TR no question. He fought in a war just three years before becoming president, was only 42 when he assumed office and would be smart enough to stay alive until the end.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-23225367466987508462012-08-31T17:12:51.000-04:002012-08-31T17:12:51.000-04:00TR no question. He fought in a war just three year...TR no question. He fought in a war just three years before becoming president, was only 42 when he assumed office and would be smart enough to stay alive until the end.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-72000553550757898172012-08-31T17:12:31.000-04:002012-08-31T17:12:31.000-04:00TR no question. He fought in a war just three year...TR no question. He fought in a war just three years before becoming president, was only 42 when he assumed office and would be smart enough to stay alive until the end.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-1537715997633907982012-08-31T17:10:35.000-04:002012-08-31T17:10:35.000-04:00Historians have been discussing this question here...Historians have been discussing this question here: <a href="http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2012/08/knife-fight-2" rel="nofollow">http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2012/08/knife-fight-2</a><br />Lots of Nixon and LBJ wagers there.Adlainoreply@blogger.com