
February 17th 04, 01:24 PM
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Bob Tenney wrote:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:21:33 -0500, Bob McKellar
wrote:
Compiling the list just for fun.
Starting with WWII era, "shot at" limited to military
situations
FDR No
Truman Sorta yes, but I will say No
Ike No ( strange but true )
JFK Yes ( but mostly rammed )
LBJ Yes ( but pretty much bogus )
Nixon No
Ford Yes ( in an impersonal way )
Carter No
Reagan No
GHW Bush Yes
Clinton No
GW Bush No
Analysis:
Overall; 4 yes, 8 no
Dems 2 yes, 4 no
Repubs 2 yes, 4 no
Presided over a significant war as president 3 yes 4 no
Didn't
1 yes 4 no
Service academy graduates 0 yes 2 no
Army/AF vets 0 yes 4 no
Navy 4 yes 2 no
Conclusions: Damfino
Maybe there isn't a real pattern.
Bob McKellar
Or FDR sort of, there _was_ a torpedo sent in his general direction.
http://www.roaring-twenties.com/roar...um_article.htm
SCO delenda est.
adress is partially sdrawkcab.
Great story! But I stand by my spur of the moment / no research opus.
Bob
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