JFK, Jr., Was a Loner

Have you ever noticed the predominance of White House daughters over sons since World War II? I’m referring to those children who actually lived there with their parents, or who would have lived there if they hadn’t been away at college. Don’t be confused by the following list: it doesn’t name all the presidents during those years, for some presidents’ children were older and already on their own. Let’s take a look:

Truman—one daughter
Kennedy—one daughter, one son
Johnson—two daughters
Nixon—two daughters
Carter—one daughter
Clinton—one daughter
Bush, G. W.—two daughters
Obama—two daughters

Perhaps a candidate seeking office for the presidency might have a better chance at winning if he ran ads saying, “I have a little daughter.”

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