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[novapsyche]

When you hear the words "Franklin Pierce," what immediately comes to mind?

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[pstscrpt.livejournal.com]

A forgettable president and Alan Alda.

[rmeidaking.livejournal.com]

Former president, and "Is that a cousin?" (my mother's sister married a Pierce). A bit later on, "What was Hawkeye's given name, again?" Those are all of the references *I* get. :-)

[supergee.livejournal.com]

One of the guys our current prez is battling for Worst President Evar, but I recently read a bio of Nathaniel Hawthorne that says Pierce was a loyal friend to Hawthorne.

[o-lucky-man.livejournal.com]

Former President whose son was killed shortly before his inauguration and who spent most of his term in office grief-stricken. He was also probably an alcoholic. Considered with James Buchanan and Ulysses S. Grant as one of the worst Presidents of the 19th century.

[rikhei.livejournal.com]

The college.

[khiron1416.livejournal.com]

Hawkeye from MASH (aka Benjamin Franklin Pierce)

Franklin Pierce

[gwendally.livejournal.com]

The College, of course! (But then, I'm the parent of a college-hunting senior in high school. The fact that there's a decent college of that name way outweighs the fact that some distant memory suggests there was a forgettable president of that name.)

[rialian.livejournal.com]

===M.A.S.H., and a president.

[simianpower.livejournal.com]

Not a thing.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

That's the answer I thought most would say.

[jennkitty.livejournal.com]

Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce.

[gizelnort.livejournal.com]

Former US President, served 19th century, one term in office, responsible for sending Admiral Perry who opened Japan. Not a particulary note worthy President he was a dark horse candidate who carried the nomination and election. I believe he had time in the Senate and *ponders* won as a Whig.

[bonerici.livejournal.com]

is the franklin pierce anything like the prince albert piercing?

[brendand.livejournal.com]

No.

[vylar-kaftan.livejournal.com]

Totally gay. Then I think, "No, wait, that was James Buchanan. Pierce was that totally forgettable and terrible president."

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Pierce's VP (King) was actually Buchanan's roommate.

[jdoggiedogg.livejournal.com]

DONUTS!

which is pretty much my reaction to anything right now and has more to do with my stomach than with the former president.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I understand.

[brendand.livejournal.com]

A calendar/stationary company.

[brendand.livejournal.com]

But of course, that's Franklin Covey. ;)

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

But of course.