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shootsahoyt
01-23-2009, 07:11 PM
Whether you like it or not, :D we have a new President. On the History Channel they have been running a series of shows on the Presidents. I thought it would be fun to have a President specific trivia thread in Honor of number 44.

Let's get it started.
shootsahoyt
01-23-2009, 07:14 PM
Here's a timely one....

Who was the only President to pay off the National Debt? (Not, not have a deficit. The National Debt.)
TexHunter
01-23-2009, 07:38 PM
Andrew Jackson
shootsahoyt
01-23-2009, 08:28 PM
Stonewall is correct. Your turn.
TexHunter
01-23-2009, 09:05 PM
Jack can we include things about the President's families?
shootsahoyt
01-23-2009, 09:06 PM
Sure. go for it...
TexHunter
01-23-2009, 10:15 PM
LBJ's wife Lady Bird spent the rest of her days promoting what in the state of Texas.
shootsahoyt
01-24-2009, 12:12 AM
she was an advocate for beautification of the nation's cities and highways and conservation of natural resources.
In the 1970s, she focused her attention on the Austin (To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.) riverfront area through her involvement in the Town Lake Beautification Project. After her death in 2007, Town Lake was renamed Lady Bird Lake to honor her efforts.
TexHunter
01-24-2009, 08:17 AM
I need a little more. Something specific.
GlowbugAng
01-24-2009, 09:04 AM
Tex.. are you looking for the Highway Beautification Act?
TexHunter
01-24-2009, 09:11 AM
How did she want to beautify?
GlowbugAng
01-24-2009, 09:20 AM
Limiting the number of billboards along the highway.
TexHunter
01-24-2009, 09:33 AM
No something more natural.
shootsahoyt
01-24-2009, 10:50 AM
Planting wildflowers along the highways to beautificate them?
skip
01-24-2009, 12:01 PM
Planting wildflowers along the highways to beautificate??? them?

You made that up.....
TexHunter
01-24-2009, 12:23 PM
Planting wildflowers along the highways to beautificate them?
Ding, ding, ding we have a winner! :D

Our highways are a grand sight during the spring.
skip
01-24-2009, 06:38 PM
He said beautificate.... he can't win like that
skip
01-26-2009, 09:40 AM
Easy... I was just kidding..... :)
TexHunter
01-26-2009, 01:01 PM
Where'd he go?
skip
01-26-2009, 02:15 PM
I skeered him....
thndrr
01-31-2009, 01:01 AM
beautificate is not a word ! :rolleyes: Let's see, what president continues to sign executive orders that even get the attention of the left wing ?.......:5bomb:
shootsahoyt
02-03-2009, 06:41 PM
Sorry! Sorry Everyone.

Who was Vice President in 1964?
MrPibb
02-03-2009, 11:14 PM
Who is Agnew???
shootsahoyt
02-04-2009, 08:51 PM
Who is Agnew???

Nope. Good guess though!
GlowbugAng
02-04-2009, 09:21 PM
There was NO vice president in 1964.
shootsahoyt
02-06-2009, 04:27 PM
That's right! You're up Ang!
GlowbugAng
02-06-2009, 08:30 PM
Who was the first American born president?
skip
02-06-2009, 09:26 PM
I know this I know this I know this :)
20ftup
02-08-2009, 09:14 PM
Van Buren I believe
GlowbugAng
02-08-2009, 10:14 PM
That's right 20.... you're up now.
TexHunter
02-11-2009, 07:58 PM
Somebody wake 20 up. :p ;) Where's squirky? :D
20ftup
02-12-2009, 06:38 AM
Ok this one is short and sweet I had the first bath tub installed in the whitehouse I was tired of dirty politicians. Who am I
20ftup
02-12-2009, 07:09 PM
ok tex wake up and answer the question lol
TexHunter
02-12-2009, 11:24 PM
Ok I'm awake now. :D

Franklin Pierce ordered the first bathtub for the White House. Many people were upset thinking that taking baths was not healthy and would make you sick!
20ftup
02-13-2009, 07:06 AM
Gong try again
skip
02-13-2009, 01:01 PM
well, water was supplied to the upstairs in 1853, so a tub was probably put in then. Millard Fillmore ((water) hehehe punny I know)) was the sitting Pres until Pierce took over in March.... and... you already gonged Tex.... So Im gonna say Millard Fillmore :)
20ftup
02-13-2009, 02:56 PM
TA Ding we have a winner your up Skip
skip
02-18-2009, 09:45 PM
Wow I am such a slacker.... been working on a project and working on work and ....well anyway..... here goes
skip
02-18-2009, 09:49 PM
My Great Grandfather signed the Declaration of Independence, my Grandfather was President of the United States..... who Am I???
Medic1
02-18-2009, 09:54 PM
george w bush
29@62lbs
02-18-2009, 09:58 PM
Benjamin Harrison
Medic1
02-18-2009, 10:09 PM
who was the smallest president?
skip
02-18-2009, 10:12 PM
Nope, a little earlier Medic....
29@62lbs
02-18-2009, 10:18 PM
I had three different Vice presidents.... Who am I?
skip
02-18-2009, 10:34 PM
FDR..... I didnt see your answer before.... sorry :)
29@62lbs
02-18-2009, 10:36 PM
No problem... was wondering why you didn't tell me I was up... your turn Skip

Dan
shootsahoyt
02-19-2009, 11:15 AM
I know Skip is busy right now so I don't think he will mind if I ask one for him....

I saw this in a recent issue of Time magazine...


Who was the 1st President sworn in by a woman?
29@62lbs
02-19-2009, 08:13 PM
L.B.J. is my guess
shootsahoyt
02-20-2009, 12:24 AM
You're up 2-9
29@62lbs
02-20-2009, 06:34 AM
What U.S. President is pictured on the $100,000.00 bill?
Lazercat
02-20-2009, 11:22 AM
Woodrow Wilson (I think) --- by the way the $100,000 bill was not used in the public sector. It was used to transfer money between banks. Also it was orange instead of green. (This answer was provided thanks to a National Public Radio story that aired Wednesday.) Otherwise I would not have had a clue.
Lazercat
29@62lbs
02-20-2009, 09:30 PM
Winner... Lazercat post away...........
shootsahoyt
02-20-2009, 09:33 PM
Woodrow Wilson (I think) --- by the way the $100,000 bill was not used in the public sector. It was used to transfer money between banks. Also it was orange instead of green. (This answer was provided thanks to a National Public Radio story that aired Wednesday.) Otherwise I would not have had a clue.
Lazercat

Really? I could of swore I used to carry one of those around in my wallet and I don't remember it being orange! :eusa_liar: