presidency – David Gersh

The Presidency

November 15, 2016November 17, 2016Leave a comment

Journalist H. L. Mencken observed in 1920:

“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

Washington’s Whiskey

May 25, 2016May 23, 2016Leave a comment

It is not widely known that George Washington made and sold Scotch whiskey to raise cash after his presidency. He was short of cash to run the farm and provide for his family. The endeavor was a smashing success. The distillery became one of the largest in the United States at the time.