JD's quotes:
~ Victoria Woodhull, just one of the historical figures you should know but likely don't, mentioned in Robert Wuhl's second presentation.
~ Former president of the US Franklin Pierce. How great was this guy?...Robert Wuhl thinks he sucked.
~ Britney Spears, according to Robert Wuhl, she could be FAR more important to the benefit of society than Franklin Pierce.
~ Mr. Robert Wuhl, the man who wants you to be as amused by history as he is.
As covered previously, actor Robert Wuhl, formerly star of HBO comedy Arliss was teacher for a day in his college presentation Assume The Position. Well, he had so much fun and so many people appreciated this great presentation of history that he did Assume the position 201 with Mr. Wuhl. The second verse is the same as the first in that it is another humorous presentation assuming the position that history is pop culture. The results are an informed and amused audience both live and at home, yet again. Think Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the same presidential race is a sign of the modern times? Mr. Wuhl will tell you all about Victoria Woodhull and Frederick Douglass. One of a growing number that thinks our current president is just the worst? Well, Mr. Wuhl tells you about some former presidents that would make you think twice. Here are some of the quotes from Mr. Wuhl's class:
From Wuhl's theory of presidential facial hair:
''Now, in my lifetime, there have been ten different presidents. Some good, some not so good. All of them clean shaven, and none of them could get rid of Castro. His secret? Facial hair!''
While making sure you aren't quick to deem current president George W. Bush as the worst president ever, Mr. Wuhl puts an extra special emphasis on Franklin Pierce. Included in his emphasizing are Pierce's opposing candidates Stephen Douglas and James Buchanan. Douglas was very short and Buchanan was the only American President who was a lifelong bachelor. Wuhl downplays Pierce's victory over these men with this statement:
''This is like beating Mini-Me and Lance Bass.''
Then continues to say:
''How bad was Franklin Pierce? To this day, he remains the only incumbent president in our history not to get his own party's nomination for a second term.''
''How does he respond? Pierce later gets drunk, gets on a horse and drives over a woman, becoming the first president with a DUI.''
Other honorable mentions in his list of lousy presidential terms are Calvin Coolidge, Millard Fillmore and Warren G. Harding. He also says this of John Tyler:
''How committed to the United States was this guy? When he's not re-elected, this motherf**ker switches sides!''
Wuhl on literature:
''...The Scarlet Letter, a love triangle about adultery. It's sort of the original Grey's Anatomy.''
Lastly, Mr. Wuhl on staying positive during America's current hard times:
''I'm an optimist, I really am. I'm a positive person. I always look at the bong as half full.''
When's our third installment Mr. Wuhl? We'll be waiting.
~ Former president of the US Franklin Pierce. How great was this guy?...Robert Wuhl thinks he sucked.
~ Britney Spears, according to Robert Wuhl, she could be FAR more important to the benefit of society than Franklin Pierce.
~ Mr. Robert Wuhl, the man who wants you to be as amused by history as he is.
As covered previously, actor Robert Wuhl, formerly star of HBO comedy Arliss was teacher for a day in his college presentation Assume The Position. Well, he had so much fun and so many people appreciated this great presentation of history that he did Assume the position 201 with Mr. Wuhl. The second verse is the same as the first in that it is another humorous presentation assuming the position that history is pop culture. The results are an informed and amused audience both live and at home, yet again. Think Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the same presidential race is a sign of the modern times? Mr. Wuhl will tell you all about Victoria Woodhull and Frederick Douglass. One of a growing number that thinks our current president is just the worst? Well, Mr. Wuhl tells you about some former presidents that would make you think twice. Here are some of the quotes from Mr. Wuhl's class:
From Wuhl's theory of presidential facial hair:
''Now, in my lifetime, there have been ten different presidents. Some good, some not so good. All of them clean shaven, and none of them could get rid of Castro. His secret? Facial hair!''
While making sure you aren't quick to deem current president George W. Bush as the worst president ever, Mr. Wuhl puts an extra special emphasis on Franklin Pierce. Included in his emphasizing are Pierce's opposing candidates Stephen Douglas and James Buchanan. Douglas was very short and Buchanan was the only American President who was a lifelong bachelor. Wuhl downplays Pierce's victory over these men with this statement:
''This is like beating Mini-Me and Lance Bass.''
Then continues to say:
''How bad was Franklin Pierce? To this day, he remains the only incumbent president in our history not to get his own party's nomination for a second term.''
''How does he respond? Pierce later gets drunk, gets on a horse and drives over a woman, becoming the first president with a DUI.''
Other honorable mentions in his list of lousy presidential terms are Calvin Coolidge, Millard Fillmore and Warren G. Harding. He also says this of John Tyler:
''How committed to the United States was this guy? When he's not re-elected, this motherf**ker switches sides!''
Wuhl on literature:
''...The Scarlet Letter, a love triangle about adultery. It's sort of the original Grey's Anatomy.''
Lastly, Mr. Wuhl on staying positive during America's current hard times:
''I'm an optimist, I really am. I'm a positive person. I always look at the bong as half full.''
When's our third installment Mr. Wuhl? We'll be waiting.
