Addendum to the Stupid Thread - Political History Challenge

[EagleKeeper]

Taken from this thread

Original Stupid Peolple Thread

Originally posted by: 0ops

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Why all the confusion. Do they not teach US history in school anymore, or did those of you who are old enough forget Nixon/Agnew/Ford/Rockfeller

Not to defend them, but do you remember everything you were taught in highschool?

An FYI political challenge,

What were the last two Republican and Democratic (each) presidents to serve at least two full terms?

 

[Linflas]

Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Bleh highlighted the 2 and I still missed it. Add Dwight Eisenhower and FDR.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Good - my question was poorly misstated.

Want two from each party.

Modifed the post to clarify this.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

boy that was an exciting thread

how bout some more ?'s

 

[Ipno]

Off the top of my head, two republicans, Ronald Reagan and maybe Teddy Roosevelt?

As far as democrats, Bill Clinton of course and I'm not sure if Harry Truman qualifies as he served briefly as VP so maybe FDR.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

actually didnt isnt truman the 2nd oldest demecrat to serve 2 terms, not FDR?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Truman did not serve 2 full terms. He inherited more than half of FDR's, therefore the ammendment passed by congress to prevent another FDR scenario prevented him from running for office in '52.

Truman was also a Democrat

 

[Linflas]

Eisenhower(R) was elected in 1952 and re-elected in 1956. Truman became President in 1945 after FDR died and was relected in 1948. he chose not to run for re-election in 1952 so he does not count for 2 complete terms. After Eisenhower Reagan was the next Republican to serve 2 complete terms and Clinton the first Democrat since FDR to complete 2 full terms.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Truman did not serve 2 full terms. He inherited more than half of FDR's, therefore the ammendment passed by congress to prevent another FDR scenario prevented him from running for office in '52.

its too early in the morning for me i guess

 

[Ipno]

Damn, forgot all about ike, doh.