Comments on: Rutherford B. Hayes by Hans L. Trefousse

By: Bob Hendley

Bob Hendley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:21:17 +0000

Then, again, Obama at 68.9% barely beats out Polk at 68%.

By: Bob Hendley

Bob Hendley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:19:01 +0000

In sporcle’s name the US Presidents, Hayes is the one guessed the least, at around 53%

By: Bob Timmermann

Bob Timmermann — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:31:48 +0000

Grant would have done it, but decided against it to help Republican chances in the 1876 election.

By: Bob Hendley

Bob Hendley — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:28:43 +0000

Pretty tough to be blamed for 90 years hence, but I guess once the troops were pulled out the politics of putting them back would have been difficult. Garfield was certainly in no position to do it.