Grant/Nixon

President Obama has frequently been compared to many other presidents, but I think it's more fun to compare all the presidents to all of other presidents. First, Richard M. Nixon and Ulysses S. Grant:

GRANT/NIXON



These two Republicans were both right handed, but really, they were probably both left handed and forced to be righties at a young age. This is my deeply held belief about all the presidents who were "right handed" except Harding, and Bush II, who I've kicked out of the club.

Play the numbers game: U-L-Y-S-S-E-S (7) S-I-M-P-S-O-N (7) G-R-A-N-T (5). R-I-C-H-A-R-D (7) M-I-L-H-O-U-S (7) N-I-X-O-N (5). Each name has a total of six syllables. Should you keep reading or did I just blow your minds?

They are practically the same person: Both were notorious drinkers. Both served as lieutenants in the first war they fought in. Both served two presidential terms. Each followed a President Johnson, who in turn both followed assassinated presidents, who had all sorts of crazy things in common (sort of). Neither of their successors were elected by a popular vote. Grantism is a term for political corruption. Nixonian has been used to describe dirty politics (even though it means something else).

My list falls apart around here: Nixon was gifted musically; Grant was tone deaf. One hated the Confederacy, the other Communism. Those words both start with C! And so does the word Cookie, which they both probably enjoyed.

Finally: Their middle names are Milhous and Simpson. Milhous(e) is a character on the Simpson(s).

Dun.

Dun.

DUN.