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[EPCOT Explorer]

What do you mean this long? He got more attention than any president other than Lincoln in the last show.

Did he? It's been a while, sorry...

 

[Mansion Butler]

I agree, I don't think it looks very much like him. They certainly didn't do a Depp style job. As well, Washington doesn't look like any painting I have seen.

BTW: What is he doing after the oath of office? He turns and puts his hand toward the table but to what end?

From where I was sitting, it looked like he was nervously fiddling with the rim of his glass of water. I thought it was a nice detail. The face may look weird, but the movement is great.

 

[Mansion Butler]

Did he? It's been a while, sorry...

Yeah, that's part of why it's so weird to me. Those of us who worked in Liberty Square use to always make fun of the random Jackson slurping in the middle of the show, it seemed so out of nowhere and bizarre. And then they bring it back in ten fold with this show. They talk about more presidents, but they still maintain the odd crush on Jackson.

It certainly doesn't ruin the show, and I don't even know how many people who are Liberty Square obsessionists would even notice. But to me, it's a combination of weird and hilarious.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Yeah, that's part of why it's so weird to me. Those of us who worked in Liberty Square use to always make fun of the random Jackson slurping in the middle of the show, it seemed so out of nowhere and bizarre. And then they bring it back in ten fold with this show. They talk about more presidents, but they still maintain the odd crush on Jackson.

It certainly doesn't ruin the show, and I don't even know how many people who are Liberty Square obsessionists would even notice. But to me, it's a combination of weird and hilarious.

As a history geek it'll most likley stand out...:lol:


Can't wait to see it though...This sounds like perfection to me...Disney and American History!:sohappy:

 

[SirGoofy]

I freaking love Andrew Jackson. One of my favorite presidents by far, and a complete bad @$$.

 

[jt04]

For me it does the opposite. He's an important president, but he's not as important -- or heroic and incredible -- as they make him sound.

He could definitely be called heroic.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I freaking love Andrew Jackson. One of my favorite presidents by far, and a complete bad @$$.

Indeed. :lol: He was insane.

He could definitely be called heroic.

As a General in the War of 1812, yes.


President...? Trail of Tears?:lookaroun:lol: Bank Battle and the econ that followed?:lookaroun:lol:

 

[jt04]

Indeed. :lol: He was insane.


As a General in the War of 1812, yes.

That is what I meant but his Presidency was not a fail by any stretch.

And seeing history through a modern perspective makes it easy to be judgemental. But take those same critics and put them back in that era and perspectives would change very quickly. Even for you. Not trying to justify all his actions but armchair historians are like armchair imagineers, it just ain't the same as being there.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

That is what I meant but his Presidency was not a fail by any stretch.

And seeing history through a modern perspective makes it easy to be judgemental. But take those same critics and put them back in that era and perspectives would change very quickly. Even for you. Not trying to justify all his actions but armchair historians are like armchair imagineers, it just ain't the same as being there.

No, not a fail, but looking at historical data you will find that his approval raiting slipped quite a lot with all of his bank vetoes and his foreign policy. Not judging here at all, but applying several years of data, and study here.


Now, then...Arm chair?:wave:

 

[HMF]

Robama looks fine to me.:shrug:




Ah, very interesting.

I am so glad they are delving deeper into History for this. Jackson is rarely mentioned in a "Happy" Disney Americana show. Adds credibility.

I am amazed they covered Jackson like that too. I do not have a very high opinion of him.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I am amazed they covered Jackson like that too. I do not have a very high opinion of him.

Most historians don't. I don't get it.:lol:

 

[HMF]

Most historians don't. I don't get it.:lol:

Well' I guess I can't question Doris Kearns Goodwin.:lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Well' I guess I can't question Doris Kearns Goodwin.:lookaroun

You would not be wise to...:fork:


(Can you tell I'm a fan?:lol:)

 

[jt04]

No, not a fail, but looking at historical data you will find that his approval raiting slipped quite a lot with all of his bank vetoes and his foreign policy. Not judging here at all, but applying several years of data, and study here.


Now, then...Arm chair?:wave:

Um, a Presidency should not be judged by "approval ratings". Presidents have to do unpopular things sometimes. That really is a narrow way to view a Presidency. And I hope Doris is not your only source for history. But I think you know much more history than me. Your type are very rare these days. History is a great subject, too bad not enough people realize it.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

1.Um, a Presidency should not be judged by "approval ratings". Presidents have to do unpopular things sometimes. That really is a narrow way to view a Presidency.

2.And I hope Doris is not your only source for history.

3. But I think you know much more history than me. Your type are very rare these days. History is a great subject, too bad not enough people realize it.

First off, of course not...But not wanting to delve into all my books, a quick internet search on approval ratings can be pretty accurate, seeing I took the ones from when the president left office. And yes, there are ton of ways to judge one, this just gave me the emperical info I needed.

2. Heck no!:ROFLOL: I'm too big of a nerd to just choose one...:lol:

3. Thank you.

 

[imagineer boy]

First off, of course not...But not wanting to delve into all my books, a quick internet search on approval ratings can be pretty accurate, seeing I took the ones from when the president left office. And yes, there are ton of ways to judge one, this just gave me the emperical info I needed.

Not exactly true. Harry Truman's approval ratings were in the tank being only a little higher than George Bush's when he left office, but now he's considered one of our greatest presidents.

On the subject of Andrew Jackson, I don't think very highly of him either. And its not just WHAT he did with the trail of tears, but HOW he did it. Everyone in Washington said no to the relocation but Jackson managed to override them in a very dictator-like way.

 

[redkoala245]

Thanks for the info!!

I wish I can go to the reopening… But now I have to wait until next year.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Andrew Jackson was no where near as cool/nuts as Aaron Burr.

 

[TiggersPooh]

just wanted to say that I saw the show today and it was GREAT...the digital projection makes it look so much better

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Not exactly true. Harry Truman's approval ratings were in the tank being only a little higher than George Bush's when he left office, but now he's considered one of our greatest presidents.

On the subject of Andrew Jackson, I don't think very highly of him either. And its not just WHAT he did with the trail of tears, but HOW he did it. Everyone in Washington said no to the relocation but Jackson managed to override them in a very dictator-like way.

Right, but looking back on Jackson, and you will still find the controversy.

Andrew Jackson was no where near as cool/nuts as Aaron Burr.

Oh, just because he shot Hamilton in the face, and wanted a Kingdom in the West USA does NOT make him cool...:ROFLOL: