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February 04, 2006

On This Day in 1789

...the first George got the job.

When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington President

Lucky thing for us, huh?

Posted by tree hugging sister at February 4, 2006 07:59 PM

Comments

Lucky for us his mama went down to the dock and stopped his behind from enlisting in the Royal Navy too.

Posted by: Donnah at February 5, 2006 02:02 AM

Didn't they want to make him king, and he said he'd have no part of it? Or is this just one of those stupid legends? (LOL)

Posted by: getalifeagain at February 5, 2006 04:35 AM