I am Barack Obama
https://americanhistoryusa.com/personality-quiz/us-presidents/
Always go out dapper like Harry S. Truman :cool:
Harry S. Truman too. Unexpected.
Harry Truman as well.
Truman
LBJ.
Good Lord, I got Woodrow Wilson. Kill me now.
Thomas Jefferson :cool:
Quote from: dps on October 04, 2016, 07:11:09 PM
Good Lord, I got Woodrow Wilson. Kill me now.
At least you didn't get Jimmy Carter. :cry:
Also Truman. The reaction to the MacArthur thread is making more sense now.
I'm like Ike :)
Ulysses S. Grant was raised in southern Ohio in a poor family. He used the Army to escape his origins. He was a quiet, often irascible man. Yet he was a very hard worker, and a diligent taskmaster. He was also a hard drinker and smoked several cigars a day. While he was personally ethical, his associates were embroiled in an embarrassing number of scandals during his time as President. He had a number of strange personality quirks and superstitions. Grant was not refined or worldly, but his performance during the Civil War leaves absolutely no doubt as to the brilliance of his mind.
Benjamin Harrison. Well I don't know what to say.
Hitler
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 04, 2016, 08:33:49 PM
Hitler
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Quote from: HVC on October 04, 2016, 08:15:01 PM
Ulysses S. Grant was raised in southern Ohio in a poor family. He used the Army to escape his origins. He was a quiet, often irascible man. Yet he was a very hard worker, and a diligent taskmaster. He was also a hard drinker and smoked several cigars a day. While he was personally ethical, his associates were embroiled in an embarrassing number of scandals during his time as President. He had a number of strange personality quirks and superstitions. Grant was not refined or worldly, but his performance during the Civil War leaves absolutely no doubt as to the brilliance of his mind.
He also wrote a great memoir.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 04, 2016, 08:38:59 PM
Quote from: HVC on October 04, 2016, 08:15:01 PM
Ulysses S. Grant was raised in southern Ohio in a poor family. He used the Army to escape his origins. He was a quiet, often irascible man. Yet he was a very hard worker, and a diligent taskmaster. He was also a hard drinker and smoked several cigars a day. While he was personally ethical, his associates were embroiled in an embarrassing number of scandals during his time as President. He had a number of strange personality quirks and superstitions. Grant was not refined or worldly, but his performance during the Civil War leaves absolutely no doubt as to the brilliance of his mind.
He also wrote a great memoir.
You mean Mark Twain wrote it.
Chester A. Arthur. :yeah:
"I am not a crook."
I got Benjamin Harrison. :mellow:
QuoteBenjamin Harrison was born to an Ohio family of comfortable means. He was descended from a signer of the Declaration of Independence by the same name, and was the grandson of William Henry Harrison. Harrison was famously reserved and even icy. He lacked close friends and demanded much of his contemporaries. However, he was widely respected for his intelligence and general knowledge of the world. He was a remarkably stable man, avoiding rash decisions or emotional swings, even if he was not particularly warm to others. He avoided major scandal throughout his time in office.
I mean when they put it that way I guess I get it, but still...
Quote from: Barrister on October 04, 2016, 10:31:55 PM
I got Benjamin Harrison. :mellow:
Me to! :hug:
He was a Republican at least. :P
Truman.
LBJ.
Happy I didn't end up with one of the lamers.
Quote from: grumbler on October 04, 2016, 09:48:13 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 04, 2016, 08:38:59 PM
Quote from: HVC on October 04, 2016, 08:15:01 PM
Ulysses S. Grant was raised in southern Ohio in a poor family. He used the Army to escape his origins. He was a quiet, often irascible man. Yet he was a very hard worker, and a diligent taskmaster. He was also a hard drinker and smoked several cigars a day. While he was personally ethical, his associates were embroiled in an embarrassing number of scandals during his time as President. He had a number of strange personality quirks and superstitions. Grant was not refined or worldly, but his performance during the Civil War leaves absolutely no doubt as to the brilliance of his mind.
He also wrote a great memoir.
You mean Mark Twain wrote it.
Bullshit
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/02/mark-twain-and-grants-memoirs/253343/
QuoteCompletely baseless. Aside from the consistency with his diction and syntax, much of the manuscript survives, in Grant's hand, and what isn't in his hand is accounted for by letters describing secretaries hired to take dictation. You may know that the Memoirs originated in four articles Grant agreed to write for the Century Magazine, which ran a series on civil war battles told by the generals involved. He had turned down many such offers before, citing laziness, and only agreed after he lost all his money in May 1884, and had to raise funds fast.
In Volume 31 of the Grant Papers, we document how he turned in the first article, on Shiloh, and had to be gently told that it sounded like an official report--the editors came down to his summer house in Long Branch and coaxed him into rewriting it in his own voice, with his own observations. You can see how the article changed after that, and how much better the next one was, and about that time he was diagnosed with cancer and decided to turn the whole thing into a memoir, forgoing the last two articles. I could go on, but you get the gist.
Quote from: Eddie Teach on October 04, 2016, 10:41:04 PM
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I got Benjamin Harrison. :mellow:
Me to! :hug:
Are you sure you aren't the same person? :unsure:
We have our differences but I was not surprised at all to see my Canadian counterpart get the same result as I did :P
Quote from: Valmy on October 04, 2016, 10:52:34 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on October 04, 2016, 10:41:04 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 04, 2016, 10:36:43 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 04, 2016, 10:31:55 PM
I got Benjamin Harrison. :mellow:
Me to! :hug:
Are you sure you aren't the same person? :unsure:
We have our differences but I was not surprised at all to see my Canadian counterpart get the same result as I did :P
I dunno - anglophile vs Francophile, Burke vs Robespierre, U of Texas vs U of Manitoba... I think our differences are pretty insurmountable. :(
Quote from: Barrister on October 04, 2016, 10:58:30 PM
I dunno - anglophile vs Francophile, Burke vs Robespierre, U of Texas vs U of Manitoba... I think our differences are pretty insurmountable. :(
Burke was a revolutionary in his own way -_-
I mean he supported colonists tossing tea in harbors.
Quote from: Valmy on October 04, 2016, 11:01:12 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 04, 2016, 10:58:30 PM
I dunno - anglophile vs Francophile, Burke vs Robespierre, U of Texas vs U of Manitoba... I think our differences are pretty insurmountable. :(
Burke was a revolutionary in his own way -_-
I mean he supported colonists tossing tea in harbors.
Actually I gotta say I really want to figure out a way to make it down to Texas (and Mississippi) to try and link up with you and AmScip. Preferably with my family in tow. It seems like it could be fun. :)
Although I'm more worried about coming to blows with AmScip over Protestantism vs Orthodoxy, than I am worried about you and me over the French Revolution. :hug:
Abe Lincoln
Chester A. Arthur :yeah:
Wait.........who the fuck is Chester A. Arthur :hmm: ?
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on October 05, 2016, 01:25:40 AM
Chester A. Arthur :yeah:
Wait.........who the fuck is Chester A. Arthur :hmm: ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_A._Arthur
QuoteChester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st President of the United States (1881–85); he succeeded James A. Garfield upon the latter's assassination. At the outset, Arthur struggled to overcome a slightly negative reputation, which stemmed from his early career in politics as part of New York's Republican political machine. He succeeded by embracing the cause of civil service reform. His advocacy for, and subsequent enforcement of, the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was the centerpiece of his administration.
...
After just half a year as vice president, Arthur found himself in the executive mansion due to the assassination of his predecessor. To the surprise of reformers, Arthur took up the cause of reform, though it had once led to his expulsion from office. He signed the Pendleton Act into law and strongly enforced its provisions. He gained praise for his veto of a Rivers and Harbors Act that would have appropriated federal funds in a manner he thought excessive. He presided over the rebirth of the United States Navy, but was criticized for failing to alleviate the federal budget surplus, which had been accumulating since the end of the Civil War.
Suffering from poor health, Arthur made only a limited effort to secure the Republican Party's nomination in 1884; he retired at the close of his term. Journalist Alexander McClure later wrote, "No man ever entered the Presidency so profoundly and widely distrusted as Chester Alan Arthur, and no one ever retired ... more generally respected, alike by political friend and foe."[3] Although his failing health and political temperament combined to make his administration less active than a modern presidency, he earned praise among contemporaries for his solid performance in office. The New York World summed up Arthur's presidency at his death in 1886: "No duty was neglected in his administration, and no adventurous project alarmed the nation."[4] Mark Twain wrote of him, "t would be hard indeed to better President Arthur's administration."[5] Over the 20th and 21st centuries, however, Arthur's reputation mostly faded among the public.
Thanks Tim, a lot of youngsters just assume that us old guys know how to use google ;)
James A. Garfield. I suppose I should wear a bullet proof vest? :unsure:
QuoteJohn Quincy Adams was the son of President John Adams, and thus was never lacking for material comfort or connections. However, much like his father, he was naturally lacking in social charm and was quite withdrawn. He himself admitted that he was overly set in his ways and personality. Yet he was studious and hard working, and even after his Presidency remained involved in public life for many years. Adams was prone to anxiety, depression, and mental instability, and even expressed suicidal ideation on a couple of occasions. He could never shake rumors that he had made a "corrupt bargain" to win the Presidency from Andrew Jackson in 1824.
That doesn't sound very flattering.
QuoteJames Monroe was born into a family of comfortable means in Virginia. He was smart in a worldly way, but lacked the brilliance of his predecessors in office (Madison, Jefferson, etc.). He made up for this with a warm, agreeable personality and easily won people over to his side. In spite of this, he was not particularly outgoing, but rather exerted himself in a quiet way. Monroe could also be overly sensitive to criticism, even where none was intended. On a few occasions, he interpreted friendly advice from confidants as attacks on his policies. However, he tended to conceal his wounded feelings in such cases.
Europe, stay out of my business!! <_<
Quote from: Brazen on October 05, 2016, 04:23:01 AM
QuoteJohn Quincy Adams was the son of President John Adams, and thus was never lacking for material comfort or connections. However, much like his father, he was naturally lacking in social charm and was quite withdrawn. He himself admitted that he was overly set in his ways and personality. Yet he was studious and hard working, and even after his Presidency remained involved in public life for many years. Adams was prone to anxiety, depression, and mental instability, and even expressed suicidal ideation on a couple of occasions. He could never shake rumors that he had made a "corrupt bargain" to win the Presidency from Andrew Jackson in 1824.
That doesn't sound very flattering.
He was a good president and an excellent congressmen who was at the forefront of the abolotionist cause while in the house.
Quote from: Syt on October 05, 2016, 03:06:02 AM
James A. Garfield. I suppose I should wear a bullet proof vest? :unsure:
To elaborate:
QuoteJames A. Garfield was raised in poverty in rural Ohio after his father died. Yet he overcame this upbringing to become a remarkably lettered man. He was able to write in Latin with one hand and ancient Greek with the other, both at the same time. He was quiet and modest, yet very agreeable. He was the type of man to hug friends when he ran into them, or to touch people's shoulders as he talked. He also had a bit of a neurotic streak, suffering periods of depression. He also saw foreboding visions in his dreams. Strangely, given these traits, he actually was assassinated.
QuoteWilliam McKinley was born to an Ohio family of modest means. He was almost universally liked as a person, even by his political opponents. He was an agreeable man who always enjoyed a good story. He was free of emotional and psychological issues. He straddled the middle ground between expressiveness and reserve, between rashness and intellectualism. He was moderate in many ways but could seem to lack the aggressive instinct that marks true greatness. When McKinley was shot by his assassin, he pleaded for leniency from the enraged crowd, possibly preventing a vigilante incident.
:huh:
Another Ulysses S. Grant here.
Quote
John Tyler was born to a planter family in Virginia. He was fairly reserved, yet polite and charming in his social interactions. However, he was only really comfortable around members of the upper-class -- he lacked the life experience to mingle with the common man. Though he was good with social niceties, Tyler was not afraid to inspire disapproval. Thus, he could often seem aloof and lacked for close friends. Both during and after his Presidency, he was a hard worker, turning his attention to his Virginia farm during his later life. Tyler was never known as a big picture, intellectual theorist.
What a terribly flattering comparison, although I don't believe it's at all accurate.
Thomas Jefferson. I like my coffee black, like my women. :cool:
Quote from: Brazen on October 05, 2016, 04:23:01 AM
QuoteJohn Quincy Adams was the son of President John Adams, and thus was never lacking for material comfort or connections. However, much like his father, he was naturally lacking in social charm and was quite withdrawn. He himself admitted that he was overly set in his ways and personality. Yet he was studious and hard working, and even after his Presidency remained involved in public life for many years. Adams was prone to anxiety, depression, and mental instability, and even expressed suicidal ideation on a couple of occasions. He could never shake rumors that he had made a "corrupt bargain" to win the Presidency from Andrew Jackson in 1824.
That doesn't sound very flattering.
John Quincy Adams was one of the most heroic politicians we ever had.
Wow that is hilarious that Lettow got the traitor President.
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on October 05, 2016, 01:25:40 AM
Chester A. Arthur :yeah:
Garfield's VP whom everybody thought was a worthless and corrupt political operator but actually turned out to be alright. So I guess that means you exceed low expectations?
Quote from: The Larch on October 05, 2016, 05:45:18 AM
QuoteWilliam McKinley was born to an Ohio family of modest means. He was almost universally liked as a person, even by his political opponents. He was an agreeable man who always enjoyed a good story. He was free of emotional and psychological issues. He straddled the middle ground between expressiveness and reserve, between rashness and intellectualism. He was moderate in many ways but could seem to lack the aggressive instinct that marks true greatness. When McKinley was shot by his assassin, he pleaded for leniency from the enraged crowd, possibly preventing a vigilante incident.
:huh:
Hey you got the guy who destroyed the Spanish Empire and made the decision to turn the Philippines into a colony instead of setting it free. He was also considered the establishment and big business guy against nutso populist William Jennings Bryan.
Eisenhower.
Benjamin Harrison. :hmm:
John Adams. That fits pretty well. I think most of you will agree that I am both obnoxious and unpopular.
Quote from: Rex Francorum on October 05, 2016, 07:53:37 AM
Benjamin Harrison. :hmm:
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But imagine that is Benjamin Harrison there instead of Gene Hackman.
Quote from: Razgovory on October 05, 2016, 08:04:17 AM
John Adams. That fits pretty well. I think most of you will agree that I am both obnoxious and unpopular.
Raz's causes always come to a complete standstill. Why do you think that is?
Simple. Raz is obnoxious and disliked.
Quote from: Valmy on October 05, 2016, 07:23:36 AM
Wow that is hilarious that Lettow got the traitor President.
I missed that-- did he really get Obama? :lol:
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:11:59 AM
Quote from: Valmy on October 05, 2016, 07:23:36 AM
Wow that is hilarious that Lettow got the traitor President.
I missed that-- did he really get Obama? :lol:
Oh are you pro-Confederacy now? Jesus Fuck.
Quote from: Valmy on October 05, 2016, 08:15:48 AM
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:11:59 AM
Quote from: Valmy on October 05, 2016, 07:23:36 AM
Wow that is hilarious that Lettow got the traitor President.
I missed that-- did he really get Obama? :lol:
Oh are you pro-Confederacy now? Jesus Fuck.
MAH ROOTS (1/4 of them anyway)
Quote from: Caliga on October 05, 2016, 07:16:22 AM
Thomas Jefferson. I like my coffee black, like my women. :cool:
Cal and I got the same?
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:17:12 AM
MAH ROOTS (1/4 of them anyway)
1/2 here. Tyler is still a traitor though.
Sad. I thought your support of the Union at least made you cool.
Truman.
Jefferson. Similar to Obama and JFK. Most dissimilar to Old Hickory
Quote from: Gups on October 05, 2016, 08:23:57 AM
Jefferson. Similar to Obama and JFK. Most dissimilar to Old Hickory
You don't have the urge to shoot everybody who insults your honor?
Quote from: Valmy on October 05, 2016, 08:21:02 AM
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:17:12 AM
MAH ROOTS (1/4 of them anyway)
1/2 here. Tyler is still a traitor though.
Sad. I thought your support of the Union at least made you cool.
:lol:
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:35:59 AM
:lol:
:unsure:
Is pretending to be Pro-Confederacy your new LOLZ troll now?
Not continuing to fight the Civil War 150 years after the fact makes him cool.
Quote from: Valmy on October 05, 2016, 08:44:23 AM
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:35:59 AM
:lol:
:unsure:
Is pretending to be Pro-Confederacy your new LOLZ troll now?
I'm barely even paying attention.
Quote from: derspiess on October 05, 2016, 08:50:26 AM
I'm barely even paying attention.
Well start! You are really confusing me here :P
QuoteNot continuing to fight the Civil War 150 years after the fact makes him cool.
:weep: Has it really come to this?
Thomas Jefferson
Well I like slave girls.
Quote from: Valmy on October 04, 2016, 10:52:34 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on October 04, 2016, 10:41:04 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 04, 2016, 10:36:43 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 04, 2016, 10:31:55 PM
I got Benjamin Harrison. :mellow:
Me to! :hug:
Are you sure you aren't the same person? :unsure:
We have our differences but I was not surprised at all to see my Canadian counterpart get the same result as I did :P
Texas and Alberta share many similarities it seems ;)
Quote from: mongers on October 04, 2016, 07:06:06 PM
LBJ.
Do you regularly describe your stool to your subordinates?
Benjamin Harrison. Isn't that the dad from Pawn Stars?
Quote from: Valmy on October 04, 2016, 08:25:42 PM
Benjamin Harrison. Well I don't know what to say.
Same.
John Adams was born into a family of comfortable means in Massachusetts. He was quite intelligent and interested in theoretical as well as practical matters. In personal interaction, Adams was extremely withdrawn and awkward. For a politician he was remarkably ill-adept at schmoozing and socializing. He had few close friends and tended to see plots and conspiracies where none existed. He engendered much controversy as President with his efforts to stifle popular dissent. Adams probably suffered from bipolar disorder, though the term did not exist in his time. He suffered from the wild swings in mood associated with that disease.
:lol:
LBJ orders pants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_myjOr0OU
Quote from: Zanza on October 05, 2016, 02:44:07 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 04, 2016, 08:33:49 PM
Hitler
Deliberately didn't style himself "president".
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