Lincoln Discussion Symposium

Her son, Robert

Bill, that is an extremely logical answer, but Gene and Eva are correct. Mary was referring to Herndon in a letter to David Davis (March 6, 1867).

Which First Lady said this about her husband?

"If you want to get the gloomiest view of any subject on earth,
ask ___________________ about it.

Andrew Johnson's wife Eliza ?

Nope, not Andrew Johnson, Gene.

Grace Coolidge

Nope, not Grace Coolidge, Bill.

(07-24-2017 05:57 AM)RJNorton Wrote: [ -> ]Which First Lady said this about her husband?

"If you want to get the gloomiest view of any subject on earth,
ask ___________________ about it.

Lou Henry Hoover.

Wife of Herbert Hoover. He was advising many wise suggestions leading up to the Stock Market Crash. Franklin Roosevelt agreed with them but FDR was canny enough to avoid them and won the election.

Kudos, Blaine! Lou Henry Hoover said this about her husband, Herbert Hoover.

Lady Bird Johnson said this about which U.S. President?

"Of all the Presidents of the United States, there are only a few, I believe, whose image remains strongly with us today. Men whom we can visualize as having once been flesh and blood and not vague shadows on the pages of history. For me ____________ was one of those men."

Abraham Lincoln?

Nope, Eva, it's not Abraham Lincoln.

Thomas Jefferson?

Nope, Laurie, it's not Thomas Jefferson.

Andy Jackson?