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:: Monday, November 08, 2004 ::
Apparently A Pretzel Wasn't Good Enough
There's a legend out there that Tecumseh put a curse on the Presidency in revenge for the slaughter of his people, such that Pres. Harrison, each president elected in twenty year intervals (so that the year ends with a "0") will die in office. There's a pretty decent track record for this which only Reagan has completely escaped so far.
Harrison: Died of illness.
Lincoln: Assassinated, shot.
Garfield: Assassinated, shot.
McKinley: Assassinated, shot.
Harding: Died of illness.
FDR: Died of illness.
Kennedy: Assassinated, shot.
Reagan: Shot in an assassination attempt, but lived.
As the headline suggested, I was hoping that the pretzel counted for Bush (he's a pathetic guy, he deserves a pathetic way to go) but apparently something more impressive (or more fittingly pathetic) will be in order before the next election.
:: The Squire 6:39 PM :: email this post :: ::
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