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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-04-10 01:09 AM
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9. The story goes
Cleveland told the 6 year old FDR, "I have a strange wish for you, young man. That you may never grow up and become President of the United States."

Cleveland was the first president to marry while in the White House.

His 1884 campaign was dogged by rumors that he had fathered an illegitimate child with a widow. Republican nominee James Blaine adopted the campaign slogan, "Ma! Ma! Where's my Pa?"

When Cleveland won, the Democrats shot back, "Gone to the White House, ha ha ha!".

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