On March 26, 2010, twelve years ago today, potus_geeks was created when the first entry in this community was posted, informing those on Livejournal about the creation of this community, and welcoming their participation. The first entries in the community are very primitive and elementary, but since then over 5400 journal entries have covered a variety of ( Read more... )

On March 26, 2010, eleven years ago today, potus_geeks was created when the first entry in this community was posted, informing those on Livejournal about the creation of this community, and welcoming their participation. The first entries in the community are very primitive and elementary, but since then over 5000 journal entries have covered a variety of ( Read more... )

On March 26, 2010, ten years ago today, potus_geeks was created when the first entry in this community was posted, informing those on Livejournal about the creation of this community, welcoming their participation. The first entries in the community are very primitive and elementary, but since then over 4500 journal entries have covered a variety of topics, ( Read more... )

Nine years ago today potus_geeks posted its first entry, a rather pathetic offering in retrospect, but a beginning nonetheless. Today, 4,086 entries later, potus_geeks has posted numerous articles about every Chief Executive, remembered their birthdays, and marked the anniversaries of their passing. We've followed two presidential elections. We've visited presidential ( Read more... )

When faced with a recalcitrant Congress, many Presidents have taken their message to the people directly with effective results. Lincoln used the power of the press, FDR had his fireside chats on radio, and Reagan became "the great communicator" on television. But as Jimmy Carter learned, using the direct approach to lecture and sermonize to the ( Read more... )

When George Washington took the job of President of the United States in 1789, he was paid an annual salary of $25,000. It is said that Washington was reluctant to take the salary, but he relented when he was asked to consider how this might affect those who came after him as President, some of whom may be of modest means. It is also said that once ( Read more... )

I was wondering about Camp David so I wikipediaed it ( Read more... )

On September 17, 1978, just 32 years ago today, the Camp David Peace Accord was signed between Egypt and Israel by their respective leaders Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin. The agreement was reached following twelve days of secret negotiations (from Semptember 5 to 16) at Camp David. The two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and ( Read more... )

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