"FIGHTING BOB" LA FOLLETTE, PART I: Re: Re: Re: I wonder

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In response to message posted by jerrib:

Yes, Jerri, the Smithsonian display was fascinating. In Union station, they have a political memorabilia store. I went there once, and the elderly, dapper man behind the counter made me a challenge. He would take ten dollars off the total of my purchase if I could name the only three independent candidates to garner more than a million popular votes in a presidential elecftion (as of that time). I named them, and discovered I was talking to one of them! He was former Representative John Schnitz, who got over a million votes in 1972 against Richard Nixon. (Imagine being more conservative than Nixon!)

He not only took ten dollars off my bill, but I left with one of his campaign buttons on a piece of cardboard, and a short note and his signature on it as well!

You are also correct about the First Ladies exhibit. I will cover more on these amazing ladies in the new year. I already have a nuber of such articles among my older offerings you might want to check out.

My 2001 was a great year, in spite of 9/11 and all that has come. My wife and I celebrated out 10th anniversary (which is actually today!) and we bought our own home in May.

I hope you have a fantastic 2002!

-- posted by Mugwump53