Articles by Faith Eischen

credit: Britannica.com Gerald R. Ford was deemed a klutz by the media. This is just one fun fact about Ford. For more information continue reading History Unspun’s President Profile Of The Day: Gerald R. Ford! Astrological Sign: Cancer Term of Presidency: 1974-1977 Party: Republican Age Upon Taking Office: 61 Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller Ran Against: N/A Height: 6’ Nickname: “Jerry” Sound Bite: “I am a Ford, not a Lincoln.” Fun Facts: 1. Gerald R. Ford was a klutz, and every kl...

The United States continues to lead the world in foreign aid assistance. While substantial, less than 1% of the United States’ GDP is designated to foreign aid assistance. In 2010 the United States obligated approximately $38 billion in economic assistance and $15 billion in military assistance, amounting to $53 billion total. 182 countries received $38 billion of U.S. economic assistance. Out of that total, Afghanistan received $5 billion, more than any other recipient. From 2008-2010 Afghanist...

credit: Bio.com Check History Unspun's President Profile Of The Day: James Buchanan! Astrological Sign: Taurus Term of Presidency: 1857-1861 Party:  Democratic Age Upon Taking Office:  65 Vice President: John C. Breckenridge Ran Against: John C. Breckenridge Height: 6’ Nicknames: “Ten-Cent Jimmy,” “Bachelor President,” “Old Buck” Sound Bite: “My dear sir, if you are as happy on entering the White House as I on leaving it, you are a very happy man indeed” (to Abraham Lincoln in 1861). ...

credit: VisitingDC.com Check out History Unspun’s President Profile Of The Day: John Adams. Who would have thought John Adams and Thomas Jefferson may have been the first case of 'frenemies' in United States history? Astrological Sign: Scorpio Term of Presidency: 1797-1801 Party: Federalist Age Upon Taking Office: 61 Vice President: Thomas Jefferson Ran Against: Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Pinckney, Aaron Burr Height: 5’7” Nicknames: “His Rotundity,” “Colossus of Independence,” “Duke of Br...

credit: PBase Take a look at History Unspun’s President Profile Of The Day: Dwight D. Eisenhower Astrological Sign: Libra Term of Presidency: 1953-1961 Party: Republican Age Upon Taking Office: 62 Vice President: Richard M. Nixon Ran Against: Adlai E. Stevenson Height: 5’10” Nickname: “Ike” Fun Facts: 1. Dwight D. Eisenhower was an avid golfer. It is reported he spent approximately 150 days a year on the golf course. The former president even installed a putting green on the White Hou...

Credit: fhcsd.org Democratic San Diego Mayoral Candidate, Rep. Bob Filner, announced this week to a local newspaper that if elected he would offer Nathan Fletcher, an independent, as well as Donna Frye, positions within his administration. Interestingly enough, Filner just ran against Fletcher in the open primary in June. The admission adds another layer of intrigue to an already dynamic San Diego mayoral race. San Diego has the one of the largest proportion of independent voters in California...

Who will win Nevada's electoral votes? In terms of competitions, swing state Nevada is not winning any when it comes to the economy. The state has the highest unemployment in the nation, at 11.6%, and the third most home foreclosures. It also has six electoral votes in November. Undoubtedly, swing voters in this state care about economic policy and its effect on their lives. President Barack Obama won the state by twelve points back in the 2008, but his showing this year is unknown given the s...

http://www.bayshoreteaparty.org/ronald-reagan/ Astrological Sign: Aquarius Term Of Presidency: 1981-1989 Party: Republican Age Upon Taking Office: 69 Vice President: George Bush Ran Against: Jimmy Carter (first term); Walter Mondale (second term) Height: 6’1” Nicknames: “Dutch,” “The Gipper,” “Ronnie,” “The Great Communicator” Sound Bite: “It’s true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?” Fun Facts: 1. Acting in movies with a chimpanzee named Bonzo didn’t h...

Which candidate will win Iowa in the 2012 presidential election? With less than four months until the general election, competition heats up between President Barrack Obama and GOP candidate, Mitt Romney. Meaning, swing states’ votes will be hot commodities come November. In honor of what is predicted to be a close race, here's a closer look at swing state Iowa. Iowa has up to six electoral votes and since 2000, the state’s voting history has leaned slightly left. However, it still remains a ...