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Fail to the Chief: 6 of the Worst Ideas in Presidential History

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Whiskey rings, hanging chads, criminal contra-dictions, depressing obsessions, heaping helpings of guns and butter -- American Presidents and their staffs have cooked up then served up an onerous, odorous batch of stinkin' thinkin' over the last 200-plus years.

These six examples spotlight how the ideas of yesterday—from the stunningly strange to classic mind-bogglers—continue to resonate in each of our lives today. Listen, laugh and learn all about them.

More Blundering Brainstorms to Come

The next episode of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, the Podcast" is in production and on its way to you. Watch for it wherever you get your podcasts. And remember to subscribe, like and comment.

For 99 other examples of historical, hysterical stinkin’ thinkin’ from the past, get your copy of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History," available at Amazon.com and better retailers everywhere. Audiobook now available at Audible.com and other platforms.

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More of the Best of the Worst

Whiskey rings, hanging chads, criminal contra-dictions, depressing obsessions, heaping helpings of guns and butter -- American Presidents and their staffs have cooked up then served up an onerous, odorous batch of stinkin' thinkin' over the last 200-plus years.

These six examples spotlight how the ideas of yesterday—from the stunningly strange to classic mind-bogglers—continue to resonate in each of our lives today. Listen, laugh and learn all about them.

More Blundering Brainstorms to Come

The next episode of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, the Podcast" is in production and on its way to you. Watch for it wherever you get your podcasts. And remember to subscribe, like and comment.

For 99 other examples of historical, hysterical stinkin’ thinkin’ from the past, get your copy of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History," available at Amazon.com and better retailers everywhere. Audiobook now available at Audible.com and other platforms.

  continue reading

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