Presidential Trivia

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Which President has published the most books?

[True Democrat]

Which President has published the most books?

Jimmy Carter?

I heard it's something like 23 books.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Which President has published the most books?

Jimmy Carter?

I heard it's something like 23 books.

That's the answer I got, although the number I had was 21.

[Joe Republic]

It's interesting that your use of the word "has" in the question signaled that the President in question is still alive; which narrowed down the options somewhat.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I guess kind of easy but,

What president scored the lowest percentage of the popular vote, yet received the most votes?

[DWPerry]

I guess kind of easy but,

What president scored the lowest percentage of the popular vote, yet received the most votes?

Bush, 2000

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I guess kind of easy but,

What president scored the lowest percentage of the popular vote, yet received the most votes?

Abraham Lincoln- 39.65% in 1860

He was the only president to be elected with less than 40% of the popular and a plurality of the popular vote.

[DWPerry]

how are you defining "most votes"? Do you mean "most votes in that election" OR "most votes of any candidate EVER"?

Depending on the definition, both myself & 24 Dupont Chevy are correct.

[DownWithTheLeft]

how are you defining "most votes"? Do you mean "most votes in that election" OR "most votes of any candidate EVER"?

Depending on the definition, both myself & 24 Dupont Chevy are correct.

I used the term "lowest percentage", so Ernest is right w/Dishonest Abe

[Kaine for Senate '18]

What President received the highest combined % of PV and EV?

[DWPerry]

FDR

[Kaine for Senate '18]

FDR

But in which year?

[J. J.]

FDR

But in which year?

1936?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

FDR

But in which year?

1936?

1936 is correct.  He had a combined 79%.

[J. J.]

Just before being inform of FDR's death, Harry Truman, while presiding over the Senate, was writing something.  What was it?

[DWPerry]

The first comic of X-Men with FDR being the inspiration for Dr. X

if not that, he was writing down the phone number of the newest intern.

[J. J.]

The first comic of X-Men with FDR being the inspiration for Dr. X

if not that, he was writing down the phone number of the newest intern.

No to both; the answer will make sense.

I'll give you a hint, it was a letter, but to whom?

[TommyC1776]

The first comic of X-Men with FDR being the inspiration for Dr. X

if not that, he was writing down the phone number of the newest intern.

No to both; the answer will make sense.

I'll give you a hint, it was a letter, but to whom?

Most likely a letter to FDR.  But another answer, although idk why this would be, writing to Eleanor.

[J. J.]

The first comic of X-Men with FDR being the inspiration for Dr. X

if not that, he was writing down the phone number of the newest intern.

No to both; the answer will make sense.

I'll give you a hint, it was a letter, but to whom?

Most likely a letter to FDR.  But another answer, although idk why this would be, writing to Eleanor.

Neither Franklin nor Eleanor, nor both is correct.

[jimrtex]

To Bess or Margaret?

[J. J.]

To Bess or Margaret?

No, but closer.

[minionofmidas]

Letter of condolence to Pendergast's widow?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

He was writing a letter to his mother.

[J. J.]

He was writing a letter to his mother.

Correct, stating that he'd speaking on the radio the next night speaking at the Jefferson Day Dinner, where "I will be followed by the President whom I'll introduce."

A bit of irony.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Who was the last Vice President to regularly preside over the Senate?