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I thought the ghost might be lying too, but then they said they were George Washington, and he famoulsy can't tell a lie. So obviously the ghost is for sure Washington.
My great grandfather, at age 7, met Abraham Lincoln as he was leaving Springfield, Illinois in 1864 when he was returning to Washington, DC, for his second term. I attended my great grandfather's 100th birthday party in 1957 when I was 6. He lived another several years and I saw him often. It still boggles my mind that I am only one person removed from Abraham Lincoln.
Edit: Sorry, I had my dates off. He was 4 when Lincoln left Springfield in 1861, on the Whistle-Stop Trip. He had little "business cards" printed in his later years claiming to be the last person alive who had met Lincoln. He would hand them out to people. I don't know if he was, but he claimed to never had met anyone who disputed the claim.
I'm gonna refrain from answering that since someone in the comments has already posted a video from the q and a session the interns had with him. I want to try and at least keep some semblance of anonymity on this site 😅
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab\_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse)
We all signed his birthday card!
Was that the card that you sold to a memorabilia store and then they sold it to a kid dying in a hospital and you were only able to get it back by promising Paul O’Neil would hit two home runs?
Yoo are you in this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse
I like how y'all were sounding like you were going to sing Happy Birthday to him but he was like "nah let's wrap this up"
Brilliant speaker though, makes me miss those years.
It was amazing to intern there just because...y'know...it's the White House. And when I say intern there, I really mean in the Executive Office Building next door because that's where most of the president's staff works because the West Wing isn't that big. Only the really senior people get offices there. But the experience was pretty great! Staff members and officials would do some really cool q and a sessions for interns. Michelle Obama did one and she gave every intern a hug. The vice president did one that lasted quite a long while and would have lasted longer if his staff didn't have to pull him because he had a call. One time I met the chief of staff while walking in the hall so that was also pretty cool.
However I will be honest and say the work wasn't really anything too exciting. It was the last year of his term so there wasn't a whole lot going on in terms of policy, plus it was summer so everything was pretty slow. There was also a pretty strong confidence from everyone that Rule Three was going to win the election so nobody was really that worried about that. It's weird looking back on that now, knowing what happened...
What was the process like to getting an internship at the WH?
What was the work culture and vibe there? And what was your schedule like?
How much did that internship help you in your future career?
So like, what exactly was your job? Admin work? Research?
Would you recommend?
Yeah, a friend and i from work tried to get a connection between the two of us (that would've worked before we met) and it was much quicker to get to pretty much every living us president, Vladimir Putin and Taylor Swift, than getting a connection to said friend, even tho we're both german and grew up within 100km of one another
Cleveland specifically said to a young FDR
“My little man, I am making a strange wish for you. It is that you may never be president of the United States.”
Me > Clinton > JFK.
I met Clinton as a kid. An "uncle" of mine was on the secret service and took us on a super "backstage" tour of the White House at night to all the crazy places. We "bumped" into Clinton in the theater (it was a setup bump). He took us into the Oval Office. Wild stuff.
My father ended up having bypass surgery later in life and Bill ended up sending my father multiple letters and a stuffed heart plushie. At the hospital, my father stayed across the hall from Victoria Gotti and they became friendly. It was a weird couple of years.
This is going to age me a little bit, but I remember her under the Meekakitty name on YouTube a very long time ago and constantly forget that she is a very talented pop artist
My great-great-great-great-grandfather was in a position of political power in Philadelphia in the very early 1800s. He wasn't one of the main / famous founding fathers so you wouldn't have heard of him unless you were a historian specializing in that era, but it's extremely likely that he knew or at least met Jefferson, as well as Washington, Adams, Monroe, and probably JQA (my favorite).
So I guess I just have to figure out how many degrees of separation I am from my ancestor. Let's say he met his grandson, who was very long-lived, so likely met my grandfather - whom I knew when I was little. That's still 3+ degrees, but I figure I get extra points because >1 president.
Me > my grandpa > my grandpa was an extra in a Reagan movie > HW
My actual favorite president, George Washington, is too far back for me to properly trace. I don’t think I had any family here prior to the Revolution (or even the Civil War) so it would be through other family trees
You can trace back through presidents and royals pretty easily: Reagan - Queen Elizabeth 2 - George VI - Queen Victoria - George 3 - John Adams George Washington
I’m saying tracing myself in as few steps as possible would be too much of a headache to do. That’s one way but right there is 6 degrees. I’m sure I have a closer connection to Washington but eh
They met twice. Once at a football game, where all RFK talked about was how his brother would do it a California primary, and once a few years later I think but I don’t recall that.
Ironically I’m pretty sure that football game, which RFK didn’t care about at all, was the Greatest Game Ever Played. It was Colts v Giants in the late 50’s in a playoff game. So even though Nixon didn’t say so, it’s probably that one
>he’s so old he probably met Washington
https://preview.redd.it/sjok4ekyynad1.jpeg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=201125e2d68392bd16998990f4640d7bf42944a3
The Bushes used to go to my church (well, occasionally showed up, usually when he was running for an office) and I went to college with Jenna!
Me --> Jenna --> W --> Obama
I don't really have a favourite president but I've shaken hands with my boss at work who once shook hands with the Queen I'm 2 degrees of separation from any president the Queen met during her lifetime
Oh that's rough. I'm directly related to Millard Fillmore and Teddy is my favorite. There's some dispute if I'm also related to the Roosevelts, it's a persistent family rumor but I have yet to confirm it.
Me-> Indian sportsperson-> Indian pm-> rule 3(either works)-> reagan-> truman-> FDR
This is what I can think of at the top of the head but there could be a way to shorten it.
I was at HWs reelection rally in Cleveland 1992 when I was 10. My parents weren’t surprised later when I became a politician operative. I didn’t get a pick with him but I’m generally 2 steps from any important politician post 1975.
I can't do mine, I don't think, though some of my mom's family lived in S Illinois around the time Honest Abe was active in politics.
I know I'm one degree of separation from Richard Nixon, because my grandfather had a picture of the two of them together some time in the late 60s, probably '68, because Oregon was a swing state back then and he was a mucky-muck in the Newspaper Editors Association.
Me > former boss/assistant Secretary of State and later Ambassador under Reagan.
That’s right, cowards. I said Reagan.
Real fave is actually probably Tommy J though, so I am not sure the most direct line.
LARPing about a country you don’t belong to, memeing about a man who got thousands of American troops killed needlessly.
When I mentioned to Mesyush here that my cousin died in Iraq and I blame Cheney, he gave a cute little “you should report him to the authorities if he killed your cousin”.
I seriously cannot stand you dude and I don’t get how you get celebrated on this subreddit.
How can any American can be a fan of a foreigner celebrating our most destructive VP and joking about the death of American troops.
There will always be idiots who spit on the noble and vandalize the sacred. Remember that bible verse about not casting your pearls before swine? Probably best to block him after an interaction like that. I'm really sorry for your loss. Your cousin sacrificed his life for the freedoms that we enjoy and celebrate today, and we should honor his memory.
Me -> My mom -> (pre election) Barrack Obama. Also according to my mom I’m related to Benjamin Harrison which also makes me related to William Henry Harrison
Me -> grandma -> her grandma -> her grandma's aunt -> Mary Todd Lincoln -> Abraham Lincoln
My family is related to Abraham Lincoln through Mary Todd Lincoln
I had an opportunity to cook for bill clinton when he came to Minnesota. I worked at a bbq place that was on man vs food, we were called the day before to see if we could cook for 30ish people… we had a big wedding catering order that day and couldn’t do it…
What constitutes a degree of separation? If having met him counts as one degree of separation, then the answer is one. If it takes linking via legitimate relationships (family, friend, coworker) it would take a while longer to get there.
Not necessarily my favorite, but
Me -> My Econ/Gov Teacher -> His Kid -> Obama
(My teacher was also at said event, but did not shake Obama’s hand like his kid)
Me —> my dad —> Reagan (my dad and his dad were a distance away from Reagan but there was a sea of people and they couldn’t quite see him) —> Nixon —> JFK
Me, my mom, my Grandma, my Great Grandma, my Great Great Grandpa, Lyndon Johnson. My great great Grandpa actually met multiple Presidents including Bill Clinton because he was a representative.
Not my favorite but I was pushed through into a room by secret service ushering Clinton before he was President. I was like “uh I don’t belong here”. He was surprisingly short.
Me --> Town councillor of town I used to live in --> Charlie Baker --> Bill Weld --> H.W
I don't know if either Dubya, Reagan, or H.W. is my favorite president, but H.W. has either met, or is all three.
Senator Reed Smoot is my 3x great grandfather. I met my great grandma, who did meet and know him, so I only have two degrees of separation from him. This means I have 3 degrees of separation from Theodore Roosevelt and 4/5 degrees separation from Franklin Roosevelt depending on if you count the two meeting at Franklin Roosevelts' wedding as a degree of separation
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Me —> my grandma —> bill clinton —> jfk
> My grandma -> Bill Clinton ... ayo?
* Monica Lewinsky joins the chat *
There were a whole lot more than her over the years lol
-1 degree of seperation.
That type of separation is not measured in degrees. More like millimeters (or fractions of inches for my non metric friends)
John Mulaney?
>My grandma -> Bill Clinton This raised an alarm but not "Me —> my grandma"????
same with my grandparents!
Me ---> the ghost in my upstairs bathroom --> George Washington
have you considered the ghost is lying?
Ghost can’t lie or they will die
I thought the ghost might be lying too, but then they said they were George Washington, and he famoulsy can't tell a lie. So obviously the ghost is for sure Washington.
I had to reread your comment cause I thought I saw a Something Upstairs reference. Dunno if he meets a president in that, though.
Me -> HS friend -> friends with Malia Obama
Your favorite president is Malia Obama?
I think you should understand the point, there
I think you should understand reddit, there
Understand the dark side, I think you should.
Reddit leads to anger...
Tbh, Malia has probably met a bunch of presidents, not just her dad. Probably at least one of [RULE 3], Clinton, and both bushes.
To be fair, I'm sure Malia has met other Presidents.
My great grandfather, at age 7, met Abraham Lincoln as he was leaving Springfield, Illinois in 1864 when he was returning to Washington, DC, for his second term. I attended my great grandfather's 100th birthday party in 1957 when I was 6. He lived another several years and I saw him often. It still boggles my mind that I am only one person removed from Abraham Lincoln. Edit: Sorry, I had my dates off. He was 4 when Lincoln left Springfield in 1861, on the Whistle-Stop Trip. He had little "business cards" printed in his later years claiming to be the last person alive who had met Lincoln. He would hand them out to people. I don't know if he was, but he claimed to never had met anyone who disputed the claim.
That’s truly impressive
Everyone who knows you is only two people removed from Abraham Lincoln!
You need to tell every person you meet this, so they can know they’re only two degrees away.
Me —> President Obama I interned at the White House in 2016 lol
What's your coolest moment with him?
Only actually ever saw him in person twice (once from further away when he was getting on marine one), but I got to ask him a question!
Don’t keep us in suspense, what did you ask?
I'm gonna refrain from answering that since someone in the comments has already posted a video from the q and a session the interns had with him. I want to try and at least keep some semblance of anonymity on this site 😅
Oh no fair enough. I totally understand. No problem.
I agree, let's end him
President Obama? I think that might be quite illegal.
Oh apologies, I would never do something illegal, I meant ending the intern. Sorry for the confusion.
Do you have the link to the q&a then?
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab\_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse) We all signed his birthday card!
Was that the card that you sold to a memorabilia store and then they sold it to a kid dying in a hospital and you were only able to get it back by promising Paul O’Neil would hit two home runs?
"What's your last name?"
And your SSN just in case.
I would’ve said I blocked all of his shots during a pickup game.
Yoo are you in this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDQDoxXHm0&ab_channel=TheObamaWhiteHouse
omg I didn't think anybody would remember that video...
I like how y'all were sounding like you were going to sing Happy Birthday to him but he was like "nah let's wrap this up" Brilliant speaker though, makes me miss those years.
Oh man. I miss him so much! Obama was amazing!
What was your experience like in that administration!?
It was amazing to intern there just because...y'know...it's the White House. And when I say intern there, I really mean in the Executive Office Building next door because that's where most of the president's staff works because the West Wing isn't that big. Only the really senior people get offices there. But the experience was pretty great! Staff members and officials would do some really cool q and a sessions for interns. Michelle Obama did one and she gave every intern a hug. The vice president did one that lasted quite a long while and would have lasted longer if his staff didn't have to pull him because he had a call. One time I met the chief of staff while walking in the hall so that was also pretty cool. However I will be honest and say the work wasn't really anything too exciting. It was the last year of his term so there wasn't a whole lot going on in terms of policy, plus it was summer so everything was pretty slow. There was also a pretty strong confidence from everyone that Rule Three was going to win the election so nobody was really that worried about that. It's weird looking back on that now, knowing what happened...
Me --> you --> president obama Thank you
What was the process like to getting an internship at the WH? What was the work culture and vibe there? And what was your schedule like? How much did that internship help you in your future career? So like, what exactly was your job? Admin work? Research? Would you recommend?
lol @ 3 other presidents getting glossed over before you get to FDR
LOL, this made me laugh, too! I was like "Oh, their favorite President was... oh, no it was... oh, wait..."
To be fair, the whole “degrees of separation” things is largely made possible by US presidents and other world leaders.
Yeah, a friend and i from work tried to get a connection between the two of us (that would've worked before we met) and it was much quicker to get to pretty much every living us president, Vladimir Putin and Taylor Swift, than getting a connection to said friend, even tho we're both german and grew up within 100km of one another
Jimmy Kimmel also did some legwork in OP's case.
https://preview.redd.it/w8i94abutkad1.jpeg?width=1117&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=749aeb0c3d4f26647be6d2bc59da4d80ab86d6da
Is that Whitney Cummings?
Lol yes
Me -> parents -> John Kerry -> Bill Clinton -> JFK -> FDR -> Grover Cleveland -> Lucius Q. C. Lamar II -> James A. Garfield
Iirc kerry met jfk on a yacht due to him dating someone close to the kennedys so you can probably just get rid of bill clinton.
“Probably just get rid of Bill Clinton” …plenty of people have tried and he’s still standing
TIL FDR met Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland specifically said to a young FDR “My little man, I am making a strange wish for you. It is that you may never be president of the United States.”
Probably trying to protect him tbh
JFK met FDR? I know Joe Kennedy did, but I didn’t think his kids did.
I'm gonna borrow this for mine, but remove Kerry and Arthur at the end.
Me > Clinton > JFK. I met Clinton as a kid. An "uncle" of mine was on the secret service and took us on a super "backstage" tour of the White House at night to all the crazy places. We "bumped" into Clinton in the theater (it was a setup bump). He took us into the Oval Office. Wild stuff. My father ended up having bypass surgery later in life and Bill ended up sending my father multiple letters and a stuffed heart plushie. At the hospital, my father stayed across the hall from Victoria Gotti and they became friendly. It was a weird couple of years.
Not in my life would I have guessed that’s how your story ends
My grandfather was an FBI agent in the 30s and met J. Edgar Hoover, who in turn reported to FDR.
I read this as reported him to FDR and I’m like welp Hoover had to be turning people in or he wouldn’t be Hoover
Me —-> Jimmy Carter Worked with him at Habitat for Humanity projects. Got to talk to him about the importance of worker safety and protections.
May not be the best president, but is certainly in the running for 'Best dude who happened to serve as president"
First is me with Tessa Violet
I was gonna say! Tessa Violet seems cool. Nice you got to meet her!
She was awesome
This is going to age me a little bit, but I remember her under the Meekakitty name on YouTube a very long time ago and constantly forget that she is a very talented pop artist
My favorite President is probably Jefferson so quite a ways
My great-great-great-great-grandfather was in a position of political power in Philadelphia in the very early 1800s. He wasn't one of the main / famous founding fathers so you wouldn't have heard of him unless you were a historian specializing in that era, but it's extremely likely that he knew or at least met Jefferson, as well as Washington, Adams, Monroe, and probably JQA (my favorite). So I guess I just have to figure out how many degrees of separation I am from my ancestor. Let's say he met his grandson, who was very long-lived, so likely met my grandfather - whom I knew when I was little. That's still 3+ degrees, but I figure I get extra points because >1 president.
John Tyler’s grandkids are still alive so if you meet them you could cut it down. Also, dude, pick a better favorite president.
I'm afraid I will have to confiscate your cake for this slander of ol' Tommy Jeff on July 4.
Tommy jeffs aint a terrible choice
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Hemings
Me > my grandpa > my grandpa was an extra in a Reagan movie > HW My actual favorite president, George Washington, is too far back for me to properly trace. I don’t think I had any family here prior to the Revolution (or even the Civil War) so it would be through other family trees
You can trace back through presidents and royals pretty easily: Reagan - Queen Elizabeth 2 - George VI - Queen Victoria - George 3 - John Adams George Washington
I’m saying tracing myself in as few steps as possible would be too much of a headache to do. That’s one way but right there is 6 degrees. I’m sure I have a closer connection to Washington but eh
I love people using presidents to get to presidents they actually like is my favorite thing on this thread
I saw Reagan, Bush, Clinton that was enough
Me-> RFK Jr.-> RFK Sr.-> JFK-> Richard Nixon
daddy RFK never met Nixon?
They met twice. Once at a football game, where all RFK talked about was how his brother would do it a California primary, and once a few years later I think but I don’t recall that. Ironically I’m pretty sure that football game, which RFK didn’t care about at all, was the Greatest Game Ever Played. It was Colts v Giants in the late 50’s in a playoff game. So even though Nixon didn’t say so, it’s probably that one
I’m 5 (very big) degrees from Bernie Sanders, and he’s so old he probably met Washington, so 6?
>he’s so old he probably met Washington https://preview.redd.it/sjok4ekyynad1.jpeg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=201125e2d68392bd16998990f4640d7bf42944a3
My sister went to high school and had classes with the Bush twins. Me -> sister -> Barbara & Jenna -> George Bush
The Bushes used to go to my church (well, occasionally showed up, usually when he was running for an office) and I went to college with Jenna! Me --> Jenna --> W --> Obama
Which George???
The 2nd. They went to Austin High School.
I was lucky enough to meet mine (Obama)
what’s the story?
I don't really have a favourite president but I've shaken hands with my boss at work who once shook hands with the Queen I'm 2 degrees of separation from any president the Queen met during her lifetime
Some really good ones… and then some others…
Idk. But a relative that Ive never met works for my *least* favorite.
i hate Jimmy Carter too! it's like building homes for the poor, how virtue signaling can you get! - conservatives
Me->My Dad->Jimmy Carter
Now I have met Jimmy Carter's favorite painter artist he displayed in the WH. He lives nearby. Teaches art. He's not that good,
I'm directly related to Andrew Johnson and Lincoln is my favorite
Oh that's rough. I'm directly related to Millard Fillmore and Teddy is my favorite. There's some dispute if I'm also related to the Roosevelts, it's a persistent family rumor but I have yet to confirm it.
Me-> Indian sportsperson-> Indian pm-> rule 3(either works)-> reagan-> truman-> FDR This is what I can think of at the top of the head but there could be a way to shorten it.
I was at HWs reelection rally in Cleveland 1992 when I was 10. My parents weren’t surprised later when I became a politician operative. I didn’t get a pick with him but I’m generally 2 steps from any important politician post 1975.
I can't do mine, I don't think, though some of my mom's family lived in S Illinois around the time Honest Abe was active in politics. I know I'm one degree of separation from Richard Nixon, because my grandfather had a picture of the two of them together some time in the late 60s, probably '68, because Oregon was a swing state back then and he was a mucky-muck in the Newspaper Editors Association.
https://preview.redd.it/bba0sb2mykad1.jpeg?width=820&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e731d8551eb9b3bfb8978618d8e27c3ed9082d1d
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ONE DEGREE!
I’m in the sox jacket!
Me, my dad, John Kerry, George W Bush, George HW Bush, LBJ.
Me > former boss/assistant Secretary of State and later Ambassador under Reagan. That’s right, cowards. I said Reagan. Real fave is actually probably Tommy J though, so I am not sure the most direct line.
Me > Former colleague > Al Gore > Dick Cheney
thats pretty cool
LARPing about a country you don’t belong to, memeing about a man who got thousands of American troops killed needlessly. When I mentioned to Mesyush here that my cousin died in Iraq and I blame Cheney, he gave a cute little “you should report him to the authorities if he killed your cousin”. I seriously cannot stand you dude and I don’t get how you get celebrated on this subreddit. How can any American can be a fan of a foreigner celebrating our most destructive VP and joking about the death of American troops.
Couldn’t agree more. Dick Cheney spat on the face of a true democratic republic and slammed the door on his way out.
There will always be idiots who spit on the noble and vandalize the sacred. Remember that bible verse about not casting your pearls before swine? Probably best to block him after an interaction like that. I'm really sorry for your loss. Your cousin sacrificed his life for the freedoms that we enjoy and celebrate today, and we should honor his memory.
Seriously, why is a Swede so obsessed with Cheney? Anyways: Me > my dad > Queen Elizabeth II > Nixon
Me, Juanita Broaddrick, Rule 3.
What was your impression of her?
She is a sweet woman. Ive had dinner with her at her son’s house a handful of times. Just a very nice lady.
My dad worked on Bill’s campaign, then Clinton -> JFK -> LBJ
I don't think I could find a way to get to Calvin Coolidge or Eisenhower
Me -> My mom -> (pre election) Barrack Obama. Also according to my mom I’m related to Benjamin Harrison which also makes me related to William Henry Harrison
I'm not sure but mine is Pierce. I have no idea who I'm related to and it's kinda sad.
I shook Bill Clinton's hand. He shook JFK's hand. Then you get over to FDR from LBJ or Joseph Kennedy Sr.
Me -> grandma -> her grandma -> her grandma's aunt -> Mary Todd Lincoln -> Abraham Lincoln My family is related to Abraham Lincoln through Mary Todd Lincoln
I had an opportunity to cook for bill clinton when he came to Minnesota. I worked at a bbq place that was on man vs food, we were called the day before to see if we could cook for 30ish people… we had a big wedding catering order that day and couldn’t do it…
Me -> many times back revolutionary war veteran grandfather -> his general -> George Washington (probably).
Feels like there’s a couple degrees of separation between you and your great great great (…) grandfather
Me —> Jamie Harrison —> Rule #3
Me->BIL->Diane Feinstein->President Obama.
Me -> My Great Grandma -> Richard Byrd -> FDR (Not my favorite president, but it'll take too long to get to Washington, top 5 is good enough)
Not my favorite but Me->Highschool Classmate now on SCOTUS->Rule 3
Wait wait back up to that second one there… who🤔
Amy Coney-Barrett
Wait, huh? Highschool classmate on SCOTUS??? Which one???
Amy Coney-Barrett
Always nice to see the jerks from high school become deadbeat losers in adult life.
me -> my grandpa -> RFK -> LBJ -> FDR -> teddy roosevelt -> taft
Me > best friend (White House Intern) > GWB > Reagan > Truman
Me, my grandma, Chiang Kai Shek, FDR.
Me -> My grandma -> FDR This was easy considering my grandmother was related to him. I’d have some crazier ones if we just did presidents in general.
Me -> Ben Platt -> Obama
me—my aunt—bill clinton—arsenio hall—jay leno—david letterman—conan o’brien—pope francis—pope benedict—gwb—pope john paul—mehmet ali agca—Piero Fassino—ted kennedy—john f kennedy—bill clinton—hillary clinton—rosalyn carter—jimmy carter
I shook Bill Clinton's hand at the NY state fair one year so like two? Bill --> Kennedy 🙄 --> my boy LBJ
What constitutes a degree of separation? If having met him counts as one degree of separation, then the answer is one. If it takes linking via legitimate relationships (family, friend, coworker) it would take a while longer to get there.
Not necessarily my favorite, but Me -> My Econ/Gov Teacher -> His Kid -> Obama (My teacher was also at said event, but did not shake Obama’s hand like his kid)
Me-my dad-41-43-44
Me -> Summer Phoenix -> Joaquin Phoenix -> Jimmy Kimmel -> Bill Clinton -> JFK -> Eisenhower (pretty long winded but oh well)
Me -> Fred Armisen -> Obama -> Clinton JFK -> LBJ -> FDR
Not degrees of separation in theory but if JFK hadn’t died that day I wouldn’t exist….
What? Sorrow sex between your parents?
Me —> my dad —> Reagan (my dad and his dad were a distance away from Reagan but there was a sea of people and they couldn’t quite see him) —> Nixon —> JFK
Me>Jim Maloway>Justin Trudeau>Nixon>Herbert Hoover>Theodore Roosevelt
what does this question mean someone please explain
Me, my mom, my Grandma, my Great Grandma, my Great Great Grandpa, Lyndon Johnson. My great great Grandpa actually met multiple Presidents including Bill Clinton because he was a representative.
What
Me->My mom->2 former students who worked security at the White House->GWB->Obama
My great grandfather was from Texas therefore I am linked to LBJ
Hmm… might not be the fastest but: Me -> John sarbanes -> Paul sarbanes -> Bill Clinton -> JFK -> LBJ -> FDR
Not my favorite but I was pushed through into a room by secret service ushering Clinton before he was President. I was like “uh I don’t belong here”. He was surprisingly short.
Me —> great grandma —> teddy roosevelt
I saw Bernie Sanders. I assume he’s met Obama
Me—>my Grandmother—>her great grandmother—>Abraham Lincoln.
Me > civil war ancestor > served in the army of the Tennessee > commanded by Ulysses S Grant
Me --> Town councillor of town I used to live in --> Charlie Baker --> Bill Weld --> H.W I don't know if either Dubya, Reagan, or H.W. is my favorite president, but H.W. has either met, or is all three.
Two, but with multiple ways to get there. Me -> (Bill Clinton or [redacted for Rule 3] or [redacted for Rule 3] or Pete Buttigieg) -> Obama
Tessa Violet and Chloe Moriondo stay winning
Yessssss
Me—> John Glenn—> JFK
Me > my dad > Queen Elizabeth II > Nixon Good thing about this is the Queen met so many Presidents that even if my favorite changes I'm still good
Me -> My Dad -> Terrell Davis -> Bill Clinton -> Barack Obama
I met Clinton twice and liked him but getting from him to Lincoln would be a challenge.
Senator Reed Smoot is my 3x great grandfather. I met my great grandma, who did meet and know him, so I only have two degrees of separation from him. This means I have 3 degrees of separation from Theodore Roosevelt and 4/5 degrees separation from Franklin Roosevelt depending on if you count the two meeting at Franklin Roosevelts' wedding as a degree of separation
Me —> my grandma was a secretary in Washington—> met Truman —> Eisenhower
Me visiting President Ferdinand Marcos’s mausoleum, and Marcos met Reagan and Nixon
I’m two degrees from Obama. Meaning I’m three from his VP I have no idea of connections to any other Pres. just leafs off Obama
Can we do worst President? Because I am sadly one degree😔
Me -> Dad’s college buddy that helped create Enron -> GW Bush
Me > Kevin Rudd > George W. Bush > Lyndon Baines Jumbo (> FDR)
Me -> someone -> FDR
My best friend’s grandmother met Lyndon Johnson at his daughter’s white house wedding