Fox Business
Monday, December 22, 2008 at 12:08PM I appeared on Fox Business's "America's Scoreboard" show to talk about political dynasties. Here's how I ranked them:
5. Stevensons & Rockefellers (tied)
4. Tafts
3. Adams'
2. Bushs
1. Kennedys
Of all of them, the Tafts are the longest running dynasty, and arguably the most impressive. It includes five generations of office holders: Alphonso Taft, who served as Grant's Attorney General and Secretary of War; William Howard Taft, the only President to serve on the Supreme Court; Senator Bob Taft, one of the founders of the conservative movement; his son Bob Taft Jr, who also served in the Senate; and Robert Taft II, who recently completed a two-term stint as Governor of Ohio. Plus there are loads of cousins who have served in high government positions.
The Adams dynasty was the nation's first, but it petered out after two generations. The Bush's and Kennedy's are both at crossroads as they search for new torch bearers. Will Jeb run in 2012, or will the dynasty fall to his son, George P. Bush? And will Caroline fulfill Teddy's legacy in the Senate? Time will tell ...
Reader Comments (6)
The Spanos of Westchester? :-)
Gore's? Clinton's? Roosevelt's?
no, no and no, though good guesses all.
Eisenhowers?
Stevensons, Rockefellers, Adams, Bushs, Kennedys and Tafts ....
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