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How many AB'ers know about Eisenhower's long affair with Kay Sommersby?

By Anonymous Asked Nov 6 2009 7:45PM
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by Steve Austin on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:50 pm Permalink

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I don't think anyone cares...
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Avatar Steve Austin Nov, 06 2009 at 08:01 PM
huh?
Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 08:13 PM
On their profile, 13%. Look at your own profile see % of pts you give?
Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 08:14 PM
Yours is 75%. That means you dr alot, 13% is dr'ing ALOT!

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by LynfromNM on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:47 pm Permalink

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I'm guessing 10% knew about the affair between Ike and Sommersby before reading your question and perhaps googling it.
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Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 07:56 PM
13% ratings given look at profile.
Avatar LynfromNM Nov, 06 2009 at 09:24 PM
ah, one of those. Thanks.

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by Marguerite on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:55 pm Permalink

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That was in the movie about Eisenhower with Tom Selleck. I think everybody knows about that from history in school---college classes though.
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Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 08:46 PM
Yours is 100%!!!
Avatar Marguerite Nov, 06 2009 at 08:49 PM
Ok, I see it! Thanks!
Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 08:56 PM
YW:):)

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by Rollie on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:54 pm Permalink

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I have know for many, many years. However, it is of no consequence to anyone at this time. But learning US history is good.
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Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 07:57 PM
Look at ratings on profile. 13%
Avatar AB AUNT Stillme FBB Nov, 06 2009 at 08:16 PM
Rollie, no one seems to understand why 13% ratings is a big deal, do you?
Avatar Rollie Nov, 07 2009 at 05:01 AM
Yep, usually doesn't give points but takes all they can give. Probably doesn't even look at the answers.

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by rose1980 on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:50 pm Permalink

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Oh, yes every one knows that. As a matter of fact, we were just talking about that the other day.
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by Wynper on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:26 am Permalink

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I've always thought it was sort of interesting...the way Americans react to infidelity on both a private and public level. When it comes to presidents we suffer from some really selective memory loss don't we? As many seem to in their private lives as well.

Occasionally these relationships are almost as celebrated as they are condemned. Lucy Rutherfurd was with Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945, the day that he was stricken and she remained there until his death and even rode on the train accompanying his body. How many of us are old enough to remember Marilyn singing Happy Birthday Mr. President? The clip is still played.

But when political hay needs to be made out rolls the trumped up outrage along with the finger pointing and puffy chested "well I never" talk.

It would be funny if it weren't so sad and disingenuous. Especially when the numbers tell us 54% of us tell Gallup that we know someone who has been unfaithful and 2/3 say they would leave a spouse who was unfaithful but...they don't. Married people say they would leave but in fact tend not to over an affair.

Are we confused or what?

http://www.gallup.com/.../...thful-spouse.aspx
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Avatar Anonymous Nov, 08 2009 at 02:15 PM
Very interesting comments on this subject!
I've read a number of FDR biographies, etc., and unquestionably, Lucy Rutherford was with FDR at the time of his death. He was sitting for an oil portrait - I believe by Elizabeth Shumatoff - and his last words were, "I've got a terrific headache."
The cause of death was most likely cerebral hemorrhage.
I do not remember ever reading that Mrs. Rutherford was either on the funeral train, or attended the burial. I think it possible, certainly - just don't remember reading that statement.

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by Moongrim on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:09 am Permalink

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I know, as well as the one between FDR and his squeeze.

I also remember the Republicans acting all so outraged over Clinton and Monica...
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by sm00z on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:57 pm Permalink

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That happened while Ike was the Supreme Allied Commander during WWII.
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Avatar Anonymous Nov, 06 2009 at 08:57 PM
Ms. Sommersby did not serve in a secretarial spot.
She was assigned as Ike's official chauffeur in London. The relationship started innocently enough, and progressed from there.
Avatar sm00z Nov, 07 2009 at 06:24 AM
Thanks for refreshing my memory.
+5 for the question.

Answer 9 out of 9

by anguilla on Nov 6, 2009 at 7:54 pm Permalink

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This one does/did.
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