INTRODUCTION
This is not a book about politics, issues, or lessons from history. What you have here is a book about the U.S. presidents and those around them. The presidents have had an immense impact on the nation and its history. Before you get the impression there is any redeeming social or educational value to Oval Office Oddities, be warned, there isn’t. But if you are occasionally tired of the political drama and the false promises, we have a treat for you. You are cordially invited to chuckle at one president who was denser than a box of rocks and was only put into office by his wife, or at half a dozen really licentious past national leaders, each of whom made Bill Clinton look like an angel.
So here you have it: hundreds of glimpses of the American presidents, first ladies, even vice presidents, as flawed, loving, hating, and burping human beings. This book is in hundreds of short sections, so it can be read in little bits during brief breaks or in big gulps that will keep you entertained on a long flight or drive. So when you can’t stand one more campaign commercial or empty promise, pick up this book and smile knowingly.