Tecumseh's curse, is GWB next?

[denyd]

From Wikipedia (with updating):

The term Tecumseh's curse or zero year curse is sometimes used to describe a chain of events that began with the death of United States President William Henry Harrison from pneumonia. Commonly attributed to Indian chief Tecumseh (and sometimes to his brother Tenskwatawa, aka "The Prophet", who was defeated in the Battle of Tippecanoe by Harrison), the curse is said to have proclaimed the death of all presidents elected every 20 years. Legend has it that the curse was pronounced by the Prophet while sitting for a painting. This version has been the most widely accepted, but several scholars have questioned its validity.

However, all American presidents elected in a year divisible by 20 between 1840 and 1960 died in office:

1840 - William Henry Harrison, died of pneumonia in 1841
1860 - Abraham Lincoln, assassinated in 1865
1880 - James Garfield, assassinated in 1881
1900 - William McKinley, assassinated in 1901
1920 - Warren G. Harding, died of heart attack in 1923
1940 - Franklin D. Roosevelt, died of cerebral hemorrhage in 1945
1960 - John F. Kennedy, assassinated in 1963
1980 - Ronald Reagan, assassination attempt 1981 (bullet missed heart by 1")
2000 - George W. Bush, ???

So, who else is worried about "President Richard Cheney"?

 

[nonconformist]

 

[Perfection]

People seek patterns, it's our nature. Often times, people find weird mathematical coincidences and offer no mechanism other than some ascientific legend. The fact is it is just a coincidence, the mechanism is false and you can rest easier (or harder) that GWB is not in grave danger from this ghostly fella.

 

[MobBoss]

This proves that even people elected every 20 years die. Obviously Reagan was such a superman that he was able to overcome the curse.

Yup yup, get ready for President Cheney. I already have my gestapo stun rod ready for action...

 

[Perfection]

Well, there was the pretzel incident...

 

[FriendlyFire]

1940 - Franklin D. Roosevelt, died of cerebral hemorrhage in 1945

The massive responsibiltiy for fighting world war 2 and the tremendous demands of the pesidential office took its toll.
FDR health decline most ovious reasons

On the other hand Bush nearly died eating a pretzel

 

[Yeeek]

creepy but pure coincidence

 

[general_kill]

yea heard about this a while ago. It was on snopes.com. I don't believe, but I hope it is true.

 

[bhsup]

I'd say the fact that he survived his 2000 term and was again elected in 2004 nullifies it. Actually, common sense nullifies it, but if you want another reason...

 

[Hitro]

I'd say the fact that he survived his 2000 term and was again elected in 2004 nullifies it. Actually, common sense nullifies it, but if you want another reason...

If you want another reason then Reagan already nullified it...

 

[nonconformist]

If you want another reason then Reagan already nullified it...

Nah, Reagan was brain-dead from term 1.

 

[Hitro]

Nah, Reagan was brain-dead from term 1.

Conditions that already existed prior to the election can hardly count.

 

[nonconformist]

Conditions that already existed prior to the election can hardly count.

Touche .

 

[Chieftess]

Well, there was the pretzel incident...

He was watching the Baltimore Ravens playoff game that day...


There was the grenade incident last year, too, which WAS an attempt, only the grenade didn't go off.

 

[{|}$~\]

George Weasel Bush wasn't elected in 2000; he stole the election from Al Gore. Maybe the curse is diversifying.

 

[Irish Caesar]

George Weasel Bush wasn't elected in 2000; he stole the election from Al Gore. Maybe the curse is diversifying.

Talk like this will outlive both men, curse or not!

 

[bhsup]

George Weasel Bush wasn't elected in 2000; he stole the election from Al Gore. Maybe the curse is diversifying.

My stock answer to these inane comments:

REPUBLICAN PARTY ---> []      MORON PARTY - I meant to vote for Gore,
                      [] <--- but as I am an utter moron, this ballot
DEMOCRATIC PARTY ---> []      confused me.  Please don't let me vote.

 

[MobBoss]

My stock answer to these inane comments:

REPUBLICAN PARTY ---> []      MORON PARTY - I meant to vote for Gore,
                      [] <--- but as I am an utter moron, this ballot
DEMOCRATIC PARTY ---> []      confused me.  Please don't let me vote.

Ahh..the infamous Florida ballot...very, very nice!

 

[Irish Caesar]

^ I believe you mean "Reform Party."

 

[bhsup]

@Irish Casear: Isn't it interchangable?

@MobBoss: Glad you liked it!