Most articles about our past presidents focus on their legislative, diplomatic and humanitarian accomplishments. It was not until recently that the focus became tax cuts for the wealthy and destruction of anyone voicing opposition to the ruling party. So let’s take a step back and look at some interesting hobbies of our previous leaders.
- John Quincy Adams enjoyed early morning skinny dips in the Potomac River.
- Abraham Lincoln loved to wrestle.
- Calvin Coolidge rode a mechanical horse three times a day for exercise and stress relief.
- JFK collected model ships and scrimshaw.
- Richard Nixon loved to bowl and installed a single lane in the White House basement.
- Bill Clinton loves crossword puzzles and non-verbal oral communication with interns.
- Donald Trump, when not exercising his ability to touch women’s intimate areas with impunity, plays golf.
As you may have noted, I prefer to report on the less controversial human interest side of the news.