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Who spent more of their Presidency on vacation, Dubya or Bush, Sr.? Who travelled more, Clinton or Reagan? It seems to me, there's got to be some organization somewhere that tracks this kind of Presidential time-utilization info, and organizes it into pretty charts and graphs. Help me find the information visualization I seek!
posted by paisley
on Sep 3, 2009 -
3 answers
Where can I find a "Cleveland Baracks" t-shirt? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222
on Aug 4, 2009 -
2 answers
does the president of the u.s. receive any self defense training? and, if so, what sort and from whom? and are there any good articles or books on that subject?
posted by artof.mulata
on Jun 11, 2009 -
32 answers
Throughout his introduction of President Obama, ASU President Crow referred to him as "Barack Obama", without the honorific. This bothered me immensely; I feel that it is only proper when introducing a President to refer to him that way throughout. [more inside]
posted by disillusioned
on May 13, 2009 -
19 answers
Can anyone recommend a solidly researched and well-written book that critiques Ronald Reagan's administration? [more inside]
posted by orange swan
on Apr 18, 2009 -
8 answers
What are some good blogs or other news sources concerned solely or mostly with "what the president is doing" (politically; not what he had for breakfast)?
Basically, I'm curious about keeping up with Obama's acts as president -- orders signed, deals forged, initiatives taken, stuff like that. [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar
on Jan 21, 2009 -
17 answers
Are the contents of the letters from US Presidents to their successors available in the National Archives or Presidential Libraries? [more inside]
posted by BobbyVan
on Jan 21, 2009 -
9 answers
A few questions about the oath of office and when the president-elect becomes president... [more inside]
posted by bchaplin
on Jan 20, 2009 -
34 answers
Is there a way to read the daily Obama pool report? [more inside]
posted by Tin Man
on Jan 13, 2009 -
10 answers
How does the U.S. presidential transition at the White House actually occur? Who does what where, when and how? [more inside]
posted by webhund
on Jan 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Should I bring my 7-year-old son to see the Inauguration? Or, how much cold and crowding would you endure to be present at a major historical event (and so your son could tell his children, "I was there.")? [more inside]
posted by underthehat
on Dec 20, 2008 -
36 answers
Who is paying Obama for the next two months? [more inside]
posted by TheRaven
on Nov 17, 2008 -
15 answers
What are some actions/appointments/events that I can look for that will indicate if the new U.S. president is serious about change or if he is just more of the same?
posted by larry_darrell
on Nov 12, 2008 -
14 answers
I gather from Howard Dean's announcement today that he and the Obama People don't get along. I'm curious though how much Obama's win and the Congressional turnover are due to Dean's strategies and policies as head of the DNC. [more inside]
posted by serazin
on Nov 10, 2008 -
21 answers
Was the reaction to John Kennedy being elected anything like the current world-wide wave of joy and relief to the election of Obama?
posted by LastOfHisKind
on Nov 8, 2008 -
18 answers
How common has it been in US history for a Presidential election to prompt celebrations in the streets across the country? [more inside]
posted by mwhybark
on Nov 6, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm a liberal in a red state (Texas). After the 2000 and 2004 elections many people I know told me that if I didn't like the President I should move to Canada.
If Liberals go to Canada when a Republican wins, where would the conservatives go now? They wouldn't like Canada at all (no offense my Canadian friends). Conservatives wouldn't go to a country that has nationalized health care, progressive taxes or abortions. Any thoughts on what countries Conservatives would like?
posted by DragonBoy
on Nov 6, 2008 -
50 answers
With all the presidential talk, I'd like to read a good book on what it's like to be President of the United States. [more inside]
posted by nitsuj
on Nov 5, 2008 -
12 answers
I'm looking for news stories, blog posts, photos, video clips, mash-ups or anything else that captures the impact and emotion of Barack Obama's victory, especially on a personal level. [more inside]
posted by Jaybo
on Nov 5, 2008 -
15 answers
If I wanted to donate money specifically to the U.S. Secret Service, is such a thing even possible, and how would I go about doing it?
posted by felix
on Nov 5, 2008 -
15 answers
(I think) I read somewhere recently that if Obama won, he'd be the first elected chief executive (President, PM, etc.) from a racial minority. Is that true? [more inside]
posted by brandman
on Nov 5, 2008 -
32 answers
Is the world watching the United States 2008 presidential elections? Who are they routing for? [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz
on Nov 4, 2008 -
39 answers
There are a number of goofy "predictors" of U.S. Presidential elections, such as: when the Redskins lose their last home game prior to the election, the incumbent party loses the White House.
Does the HiveMind know of any similar off-beat predictors? [more inside]
posted by mikewas
on Nov 4, 2008 -
17 answers
White House changeover security: who's responsible, and what do they do? [more inside]
posted by turgid dahlia
on Nov 3, 2008 -
9 answers
How does one get tickets for the Presidential Inauguration? [more inside]
posted by Brennus
on Nov 3, 2008 -
5 answers
Where can I find historical election poll data? [more inside]
posted by lore
on Oct 24, 2008 -
6 answers
On November 4th, I intend to spend the evening watching election returns on TV and refreshing as many election-y tabs on the laptop as possible. What websites should I have loaded and ready to go? [more inside]
posted by rtha
on Oct 24, 2008 -
25 answers
How does projecting the winner of the US presidential election work? And what is the earliest time at which the election may be called? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Oct 15, 2008 -
23 answers
With all the talk surrounding Sarah Palin's apparent relative lack of foreign policy knowledge and experience, just how important have those factors been historically when it comes to governors serving as president or VP? [more inside]
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Sep 10, 2008 -
17 answers
What size organization does a U.S. Senator run? [more inside]
posted by Xalf
on Sep 4, 2008 -
17 answers
How can I accurately predict the overall winner of the 2008 US Presidential Election. I would also like to know the best methods of accurately predicting the winner of the electoral votes of each individual state. [more inside]
posted by clearly
on Sep 2, 2008 -
21 answers
Does the fact that the betting markets still give Hillary Clinton a 1 in 55 chance of being President in 2008, mean that that is a reasonable estimate of the chance that Obama is assassinated before the election? What else could justify those odds now?
posted by zaebiz
on Sep 1, 2008 -
14 answers
I was talking about the polls in the presidential election yesterday and someone mentioned that the polls are skewed towards McCain because the polling companies only call people who still have landlines, or generally older people (I guess). She claimed this was for geographic demographic reasons. Is it true that polling companies do this and don't call cell phones?
posted by josher71
on Aug 23, 2008 -
5 answers
Hi, I'm working on a project for a poli sci class and was looking for some helpful articles about public opinion polls, town hall meetings, press conferences, etc.
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posted by Raichle
on Jul 23, 2008 -
5 answers
How would I go about attending a political fund-raiser?
I'd like to attend one of those $1,000-a-plate political dinners that I keep hearing about. How do I get an invite? [more inside]
posted by purpleclover
on Jun 30, 2008 -
5 answers
What makes a U.S congressional bill non-binding? Is there a way to tell from the text of the bill itself? [more inside]
posted by metadave
on Jun 23, 2008 -
11 answers
Last week Obama eschewed the public financing system for the general election. It seems that many of the articles I am reading are saying that he is the "first major party candidate to reject public financing and its attendant spending limits." Do they mean in this election, or ever? If they mean "first-ever" (since public financing started) and public financing means a candidate can't raise private funds, then why is there always so much talk of candidates hosting various fund-raising events like $x,000-a-plate dinners? Are the publicly financed campaigns having their PACs raise money or what?
posted by pithy comment
on Jun 23, 2008 -
10 answers
Barack Obama now has more than 1.5 million donors. How many donors do Clinton or McCain have? [more inside]
posted by raf
on May 6, 2008 -
3 answers
Help me sort out an issue involving the Presidency, the Senate, and the authority of the governor of New York... [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow
on Mar 11, 2008 -
5 answers
So I'm doing a short film about a cynical Gen-Xer who gets to run the country and I'm looking for songs with either The President, Government, Democracy or something similar for the soundtrack. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 6, 2008 -
46 answers
What happens if the president-elect dies before taking office? [more inside]
posted by shakespeherian
on Jan 31, 2008 -
12 answers
Why aren't U.S. Presidential Primary elections all on the same day? [more inside]
posted by hybridvigor
on Jan 29, 2008 -
31 answers
I was sure I remembered that Geraldine Ferraro cried during the 1984 presidential election, and that the media made the event into a symbol of why women are too weak to hold national office, but now I can't find a headline or news article from that time that mentions her crying. Am I getting this mixed up with Pat Schroeder's famous breakdown when she dropped out?
posted by serazin
on Jan 27, 2008 -
9 answers
Two to three questions involving the pending FISA bill--specifically the immunity provisions. [more inside]
posted by dsword
on Jan 24, 2008 -
13 answers
I currently live overseas but am registered to vote in Texas. If I want to help Obama's campaign the most, should I vote in the 4 March Texas primary, or the 12 February Democrats Abroad primary?
posted by grouse
on Jan 22, 2008 -
12 answers
What U.S. presidential candidates have preferable positions on healthcare? [more inside]
posted by jeffburdges
on Jan 20, 2008 -
5 answers
A bomber movie - I remember it from childhood. WWIII, drama, I'm pretty sure it was in color. [more inside]
posted by jimmyhutch
on Jan 12, 2008 -
4 answers
If the point of a Presidential Primary is to determine how many delegates will vote for a given person in the next phase of picking a nominee, and both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama got 9 pledged delegates in New Hampshire, didn't they tie? [more inside]
posted by bryanjbusch
on Jan 10, 2008 -
23 answers
How many US presidential candidates, democrat or republican, have lost the first two primary/caucus contests and come back to become their party's nominee? [more inside]
posted by cjoh
on Jan 7, 2008 -
4 answers
I know that if a President (U.S.) were to send/receive emails, that those would be considered government documents, subject to retention policies, archiving/disclosure, etc. What about all the other online stuff? [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders
on Dec 11, 2007 -
4 answers