First Father: The Man Who Made the President of the United States

Author: (USA) Harold I. Guernsey
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Among all these fathers, perhaps only Theodore Roosevelt Sr. comes close to perfection, and it is realistic to say that each of them has their own flaws. John Quincy Adams Jr. is both stubborn and irritable; Alfonso Taft is overly aggressive; Joseph Wilson is often self-righteous; James Roosevelt is often arrogant; John Dulles loves to argue; David Eisenhower loves to curse; Joseph Kennedy Sr. often acts unethically; Sam Johnson is quite rude; James Carter Jr. is extreme and stubborn; John Reagan is an alcoholic; Prescott Bush always inspires awe. However, no one is perfect. On the one hand, they strive to overcome their shortcomings, while on the other hand, they raise young men who later become U.S. presidents in their own ways. What matters is that they inspire their sons to persevere. Without a doubt, future fathers are already inspiring their children to persevere. Are they not also an inspiration to us? Is today's society not in greater need of such a role?