Chaska Herald - Who are the best non-presidents? - Comments

I kind of like these

lori carlson — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:24:04 -0600

I kind of like these "Stewart/Colbert 2008" bumper stickers I've been seeing lately.

My vote would be for Al

Zeke — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:00:00 -0600

My vote would be for Al Gore(again). If Gore had been awarded the election in 2000, by 2004 he would have faced a backlash by Republicans clamoring for a stronger response to the terrorism threat than the U.N. sanctions and other means Gore probably would have employed.
This may have resulted in the 2004 election of a Colin Powell or John McCain, moderate Republicans with a strong military background. This scenario would be a vast improvement over the leadership we have seen from the executive branch the past six years.

Only when it comes to

steinie — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:03:08 -0600

Only when it comes to college sports ...
"Norse" just doesn't sound as impressive as "Hawkeye."

Thanks for settin' me straight!
Go Hawkeyes.

I forgot that the entire

Mark Olson — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:55:55 -0600

I forgot that the entire state embraces the moniker "Hawkeye" and not just U of I alumni.

The U of I grads at the Herald office are:

Tim McGovern, sports editor

Jeff Engstrom, advertising representative

Mark Olson, Herald editor

Nestled among those

steinie — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:24:25 -0600

Nestled among those cornfields in the northeastern corner is another great reason to spend some time in Iowa - Luther College.

Mark, are you counting this sometimes-Herald office visitor in your "Hawkeyes" list?? I called the great state - and Mabe's Pizza and the Whippy Dip - home during for four years.

Other Hawkeye guesses are ad-man Jeff Engstrom (Newton)and sports-guy McGovern ... Iowa affiliation unknown. Last guess is new writer Chuck.

There's a University in

txaggie94 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:29:42 -0600

There's a University in IOWA?

I thought there were only cornfields there.

I'm forming an exploratory

Mark Olson — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:06:00 -0600

I'm forming an exploratory committee.

As a University of Iowa alumnus, I'm confident I'll do well in the Iowa caucuses.

As a side note: Did you know there are three Hawkeyes who work in the Herald office? Anyone who guesses who they are gets bragging rights.

"Anyone in the newspaper

txaggie94 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:03:14 -0600

"Anyone in the newspaper business would be a great president. "

Are you announcing your candidacy, Mark?

;)

-Katie

I agree with the Ben

Mark Olson — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:20:20 -0600

I agree with the Ben Franklin comments.

Anyone in the newspaper business would be a great president.

And he did invent bifocals, so nowadays he'd have a lock on the Baby Boomer votes.

Ben Franklin seems like he

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:53:48 -0600

Ben Franklin seems like he would have been a lock for president in the decades following the birth of the country.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Forget that he is dryer then

Shadow — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:11:38 -0600

Forget that he is dryer then toast, and had problems with giving a good speech, but Walter Mondale would have made a good president.
He was one of the first VP's to be given duties other then going to funerals, and his knowledge in both domestic and foreign issues is unusual with todays presidential canidates.
He always came across and still does as a thoughtful person, and one who could see the big picture-sometimes a year down the road.
Doubt if he would have ever uttered those immortal words-Bring Em On!
Oh well, we'll never know

Who are the best non-presidents?

Mark Olson — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:17:20 -0600

We all have our opinions as to the best U.S. presidents. However, how about the best non-presidents?

Who are candidates you think would have been great presidents, but never made it?