George Washington had the looks and stature of a President. He was tall, nearly 6’4” and strong of build. He was a great horseman and a victorious soldier. He had a strong moral compass and great character. Plus, he had been front and center in all the major events in the creation of the new nation.

John Adams was different. He was shorter, about 5’9”, and had proven himself as a leader. He wrote the Massachusetts Constitution. He advocated Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence. He was a minister to France and helped draft the treaty to end the Revolutionary War. He wrote the most oft quoted book in the Constitutional Convention while he was serving as minister to Great Britain. But he only served one term as President.

Our next President, Thomas Jefferson, was like John Adams, an attorney. He, of course, drafted the Declaration of Independence, served as Governor of Virginia after Patrick Henry, as Secretary of State to President Washington, and as Vice President under Adams. Like Washington he was a great horseman and a wonderful leader. He was tall like George, 6’3”. But he had reddish hair and a squeaky voice. He probably couldn’t be elected today. Except he was always right!

In a favorite Peanuts cartoon, Lucy is speaking with Charlie Brown. She says: “I have a new ambition . . .”

She continues: “When I get big, I’d like to be a baseball umpire . . .”

Charlie Brown asks: “What in the world makes you think you could be a good baseball umpire?”

Lucy responds: “Because I’m always right!!”

And that’s what our Presidents think; they’re always right!