NationStates Jolt Archive


Creepy Politics!

New Republica
25-04-2004, 05:25
Look what happens when a President gets elected in a year with a "0" at the end. Also notice it goes in increments of 20 years.

1840: William Henry Harrison (died in office)
1860: Abraham Lincoln (assassinated)
1880: James A. Garfield (assassinated)
1900: William McKinley (assassinated)
1920: Warren G. Harding (died in office)
1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt (dies in office)
1960: John F. Kennedy (assassinated)
1980: Ronald Reagan (survived assassination attempt)
2000: George W. Bush ????????????

And to think that we had two guys fighting it out in the courts to be the one elected in 2000.

You might also be interested in this:
Have a history teacher explain this ---- if they can.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.


Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.


Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here's the kicker... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

Creepy huh?
Colodia
25-04-2004, 05:27
Not really. This is old stuff...cept for the 20 years thing

although didnt Senior Bush nearly get assasinated by Iraq?
Greater Valia
25-04-2004, 05:28
ugh, conspiracytheoryish
Angvine
25-04-2004, 05:28
-Very- nearly. Some people are speculating that the current Bush is doing this as a personal revenge for the attempt made on his father.
Skeelzania
25-04-2004, 05:30
Responding to the "Any president elected in a 'zero' year dies OMFG AHAHALOL!!!111!"...:

Personally, I think the curse was broken when Reagan survived his attempted assasination. And if Dubya is voted out in Novemeber I will definatly believe its been broken.

Now for the the "Kennedy and Lincoln" coincidence list, I would suggest reading this article (http://www.snopes.com/history/american/linckenn.htm) at Snopes. It analyzes this legend. Can't remember if it was true or not.
Skeelzania
25-04-2004, 05:32
I don't know about this "Iraq trying to kill Bush Sr." thing, but assuming it is true it doesnt matter. The curse only applies to Presidents voted into office in years ending with Zero.