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I can answer any questions pertaining to the presidency, from the trivial to the sublime. I specialize in providing depth and perspective behind the motives and actions of the men who have occupied our nation's Chief Executive office.

Experience in the area

I have studied the American presidency extensively for more than thirty years. I've digested the eminent biographies of each man who has held the presidency, as well as those of several who came close. I've taught and lectured on this subject extensively.

Organizations

National Information Officer's Association; International Association of FireFighters

Education/Credentials

My undergraduate work was done through the College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio, and through Miami University of Oxford, Ohio. My education in this field has continued unabated, albeit informally, ever since.

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William10/27/0910101010thank you for your response!
Rosana09/18/0910101010Thanks, this explains it perfectly.
Alan08/06/0910101010Thanks for your quick answer, Jeff. This .....
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Recent Answers from Jeff Coughlin

2009-10-27 Nixon:

Hi Bill, I had the answer to your question formulated in my mind, when I remembered another source book I have at home. I'll be able to give you a much better answer with that 2nd source in my hands

2009-10-27 Presidental Photos:

He was the first to be photographed while he was president; however, you can find photographs (or the technological equivalent) of Andrew Jackson toward the end of his life. I'm trying to remember if I've

2009-10-03 Presidential Qualifications:

Hi Peter, I know of no such governmental board. This type of oversight is generally left to the "fourth plank" of our democracy -- the press. In both the U.S. House and Senate, members may vote

2009-09-23 Ronald Reagan:

Hi Kandis, I'm afraid you're asking the wrong guy. While I believe that Reagan had many admirable qualities, his economic policies directly led to the long, slow demise of the American middle class

2009-08-06 Qualifications for President:

Hi Alan, In 1803 the United States Supreme Court made clear, in Marbury v. Madison, that the judiciary is the final arbiter of what is, and what is not, constitutional. In the two centuries since

 

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