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DEATH OF A PRESIDENT  

An attempt to explain just what's wrong, and the few things that were right, about the mockumentary "Death of a President", independent of political or partisan opinions.

Director Gabriel Range had a right motive in producing Death of a President, but may he have been overly naive about the effects of this film on an innately imitative humanity?

The death of the oldest living President confirmed. The only man to become President without being elected office is mourned with his passing at age 93.

President Kennedy was well aware that his office, policies, and record placed him in extraordinary danger. He spoke of the danger to friends and often remarked how easy it could be to kill a president.

The Assassination of President William McKinley had great effect in the United States: Theodore Roosevelt became President, the modern Secret Service was created and destroyed much of the American anarchist movement.

Death of A President is put together extremely well, but the film's message will be overshadowed by its medium.

Then there are those films which make us say "wow" and leave us with an almost guilty feeling as if we have been caught staring through the living room window of a stranger's home. Death of a President is an example of one such film.

Death of a President is a pseudo documentary or "mockumentary" that has as its premise that President George W. Bush is assassinated on October 19th, 2007, after making an economic address in Chicago.

""Death of a President" uses the morally dubious tactic of mixing real news footage with staged events to create an imagined assassination of President Bush."

A review of the controversial film "Death of a President"

This faux documentary about the fictional assassination of President Bush is a brilliant, gritty look at the world we live in now. Many US movie theaters would not show it, and TV and radio stations refused to advertise it.

Don't let the title mislead you into thinking that this a glorified hate piece or one-sided wish list. The story and subject matter go beyond the assassination and cause you to examine your own beliefs and assumptions.

Using archive news footage and computer-enhanced imaging, Range and his crew blend the lines of what is real and what is not, producing a film with an eerie tone of reality.

Shot in 1881, James Garfield didn't die right away. With a bullet in his back, he lingered for 80 days while his incompetent medical team caused more harm than good. This article relates this story.

Reasons behind why the movie bombed in the box offices.

President William Henry Harrison died after only 30 days in office. His death, which was the first for American President created a Constitutional crisis...

The courage of President Harry Truman and his decisions

A docudrama of the assassination of President Bush is underway. Confusion and gossip about this docudrama is making politics a bit more interesting.

Are the deaths of seven American Presidents from Harrison to Kennedy the work of a curse placed upon the Great White Father by Tecumseh?

Like a lot of things in Tinsel Town, nothing is ever as cut and dried as it seems. Fame and fortune always seems to have misfortune and mystery in its back pocket, as the life and death of George Reeves certainly demonstrates.

There have been some very strong reactions in response to the death of Jerry Falwell. Some positive, most negative. Where do you stand?

Republicans declared the death of outrage at the actions of Bill Clinton, but outrage has truly died with the actions of the current President, George W. Bush, and not a single person seems to care.

LDS church president Gordon B. Hinckley passed away yesterday. My thoughts on a prophet of God.

When one regards the continuing paroxysms being exhibited over the death of Princess Diana in Great Britain, the dispassionate observer has to ask a singular question: Why? Such a display has not been seen in the world since the death of President Kennedy.

Activists are using the death of a 13 year old girl from a farming village in Egypt to re-ignite debate about a centuries old practice that continues even though it's been outlawed.

"Chairman Hyde stood out as a man of unusual intelligence and unending ability; he was a dominant presence in every room he entered."

As word of Benazir Bhutto's death spread, supporters smashed windows, burned political banners and took to the streets. The attack has been condemned by governments around the world.

The handling of the assassination of John F Kennedy, the conspiracy buffs and the governmental failures.

Saddam Hussein is not worth the energy it takes to celebrate his death.

I'm American. I've never met Saddam and couldn't have pointed to Iraq on a map until four years ago. Now I know names, places and cultural expressions like Tikrit, Moktada, Osama and fatwa, as if they're part of my every day vocabulary.

An editorial from a baby boomer who wonders and worries about what the future of the United States holds in store.

Rambling about Saddam's last words and execution.

Wade Steffey vanished, and his body was finally found in a utility room on the Purdue campus. A faulty lock allowed Wade to enter into the utility area.

Ugandans were the happy hosts to Southern Sudanese for over 40 years. Now they cant just understand why Southern Sudanese who were gladly given refuge in Uganda and many have even settled here are being so ungrateful and hostile to Ugandans!

Marvel comics recently decided to kill off Steve Rogers, more widely known as Captain America, in its comics.

Imagine having a child who dies. Doesn't any person expect to outlive his children? Imagine having a child die while you are in a profession that puts you in the public spotlight every day. NFL coach Tony Dungy said his faith has helped him cope.

Though the modern era is filled with many such experiences and moments, there are a few that seem to stand out among the rest. One of those is the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November 22, 1963.

The death of my brother and how it has an impact on my everyday life.

2006 was a year of great loss for America with the death of a president, some of the nation's most influential activists, and many beloved entertainers.

A beginning coin collector would enjoy the Mercury Dime. It's extremely asthetically pleasing to the eye as well as being a reasonably priced collectable. Let's take a look at why this coin is sought after and what you should look for!

Raul Castro, Fidel Castro's younger brother, was voted into the office of president of Cuba Sunday, February 24. Where does Cuba go now?

After being shot twice on July 2nd, 1881 President James A. Garfield, Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, helped create a metal detector in an unsuccessful attempt to find the bullet lodged in his chest.

The only child of former President Harry S. Truman died at the age of 83 in a facility in Chicago.

January 27th brought Mormon's throughout Utah and the rest of the world the sad news of the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley.

In the hallways of the Smithsonian, two moralists are debating the impeachment of the President of the United States of America.

Knowledge is power. Presently the voters have taken an active role in choosing our next president. A leading factor is if the candidate can bring about change. Voters will benefit greatly by understanding the powers of the presidency.

An analysis of Wesley Clark as Vice President on the 2008 Democratic Ticket.

A look at the health history of FDR

The Lincoln bicentennial will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth starting in 2008. Learn about the extraordinary life of Abraham Lincoln on the Lincoln Trail.

A review of the West Wing Season 5 on DVD, including an episode-by-episode guide.