Government quote by Will Rogers

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Ohio claims they are due a president as they havent had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one
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"Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln"

- Will Rogers

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This quote by Will Rogers is an amusing method of mentioning the absence of presidents from certain states. Ohio has actually not had a president because William Howard Taft, who served from 1909 to 1913. Similarly, the United States has not had a president from Illinois since Abraham Lincoln, who served from 1861 to 1865. Rogers is most likely making a joke about the lack of presidents from these 2 states, and how it has actually been a long time considering that either has had a president. He is also most likely suggesting that it is time for a president from either Ohio or Illinois to be chosen. This quote is an amusing method of mentioning the absence of presidents from specific states, and how it has actually been a very long time because either has had a president.

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Will Rogers This quote is written / told by Will Rogers between November 4, 1879 and August 15, 1935. He was a famous Actor from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Government. The author also have 99 other quotes.

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