Category Archives: A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog

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The Vice Presidency, A Peculiar Institution

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The office of the Vice President of the United States, until the mid-twentieth century, could be summed as perfectly respectable with a dose of public ridicule. Vice Presidential Impressions According to the Constitution, the Vice President’s only proscribed duty is … Continue reading →

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Dolley Madison Saves Washington: Part II

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Within hours after Dolley Madison “rescued” the portrait of George Washington, British Redcoats marched in and torched the city. The British Invade Washington Politicians and military personnel alike were surprised when the British Army targeted Washington, DC. In 1814 the … Continue reading →

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DOLLEY MADISON SAVES WASHINGTON: PART I

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

 In the old days, every school child knew that First Lady Dolley Madison saved the portrait of George Washington from the approaching British Army. Fact? Legend? The War of 1812:  Target Washington The War of 1812, the second war between … Continue reading →

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