The Presidents #8: Martin Van Buren

[Ardent15]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Van_Buren

Discuss him and his Presidency.

[Birthmark]

1. He was from Kinderhook.

I guess someone had to be.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Nicknamed Old Kinderhook, which is one of the main reasons why we say OK today

Van Buren was HUGE for that reason alone.

[grantcart]

5. OK

[alcibiades_mystery]

2. Van Buren Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buwunI_4DZg

[Arkana]

3. Poor Martin Van Buren.

He was well-known for never being able to make a decision. The joke was that if you asked Van Buren if the sun rose in the east and set in the west, he would ponder the question for a second and then say it deserved further study.

[mikekohr]

6. Another Indian Hater, WTF?

MARTIN VAN BUREN:
President Van Buren would write in 1837: "No state can achieve proper culture, civilization and progress as long as Indians are permitted to remain." 31).

http://www.brotherhooddays.com/HEROES.html#MARTIN VAN BUREN

[Ishoutandscream2]

7. Kissed andrew jacksons ass

And thus, Jackson made him the heir apparent.

[Alexander]

8. Later became one of the most successful third-party candidates, ran on an anti-slavery platform.

The Free Soil party got about 10% of the vote in 1848. He probably tipped the election to Taylor.

[Bombtrack]

9. Anyone remember when little Pete got a piece of cereal that resembles him stuck in his nostrel?

[Capt. America]

10. Great chops!

[jberryhill]

11. Best Sideburns Ever

And Dutch!