06/08/2012
In 1953, Harry Truman retired from the Presidency, and went home to Independence, Missouri. He was one of the most modest men ever to be president. That was over half a century ago.
Mark Steyn wonders if "the Queen ever marvels at the transformation of the American presidency since her time with Truman." He writes in the Orange County Register:
"Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee a few days ago — that’s 60 years on the throne. Just to put it in perspective, she’s been queen since Harry S. Truman was president. At any rate, her jubilee has been a huge success, save for a few churlish republicans in various corners of Her Majesty’s realms from London to Toronto to Sydney pointing out how absurd it is for grown citizens to be fawning over a distant head of state who lives in a fabulous, glittering cocoon entirely disconnected from ordinary life.
Which brings us to President Obama … ."
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