PHOTO Eisenhower's secretary meets the President

Jackeens

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:51 PM
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PHOTO Eisenhower's secretary meets the President

Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 05:11 PM by Jackeens

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Helen Kogel Denton - one time secretary for General Eisenhower - before he addresses 110th annual VFW National Convention in Phoenix, August 17, 2009.

She's 88! I hope I look that lively at 44. :-)

More on Helen Kogel Denton here: http://greathistory.com/top-secret-typist.htm

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democrat2thecore

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:54 PM
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1. We all love IKE! A great liberal Republican president. That lady is looking good for 88! -nt

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Captain Hilts

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:57 PM
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3. Yes and no. My mother knew him well - when she worked for he Sec. of War/Army...

but he was a hardass conservative on some things. HATED FDR.

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Zomby Woof

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Mon Aug-17-09 07:25 PM
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5. I will never forgive him for legitmizing Nixon

"That's my boy!" he said about Nixon, after the 'Checkers' speech.

And for the next 22 years, Nixon shit in the collective well.

But Nixon was a 'star' after the Alger Hiss case, and had all the cunning and political instincts to help him gain traction. Still, Eisenhower could have never chosen him as his running mate - but went with what the party wanted, since being humbled by Dewey's two defeats.

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Captain Hilts

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:55 PM
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2. Cool!

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alsame

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Mon Aug-17-09 04:58 PM
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4. And he mentioned her at the beginning of the speech. He said he

was going off script, or something like that, because he wanted to acknowledge her. :)

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Cha

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Mon Aug-17-09 07:29 PM
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6. Those are sweet sweet

Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 07:30 PM by Cha

shots of the Prez and Helen Kogel Denton, Jackeens, thanks!

Wonder if that swayed the gunslingers an iota?

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JNelson6563

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Mon Aug-17-09 07:48 PM
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7. Beautiful!

:toast:

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