Gabriel Over the White House By: Misha Vinokur, Tom Mason, Alex Bianco, Carlos President Comparison

President Hammond Signs of Divinity : – Possessed by the Archangel Gabriel None – Democratic acts, procedures, or outcomes – Disbanding his cabinet – The Army of the Workers – Convent of Washington – No due processes for Nick Diamond

Abraham Lincoln Signs of Divinity: – “That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." – "With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds.... "

Abraham Lincoln Non – Democratic acts, procedures, or outcomes: – At the start of the Civil War he declared Marshal Law in the state of Maryland – Imprisoned all the state legislators who were in favor of secession. To prevent Maryland from seceding the Union.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Signs of Divinity: – What helped him was that the entire country was behind him, something which the other President’s lacked. The citizens of the United States were ready for a change, and Roosevelt tried to restore confidence in his inaugural speech. In one hundred days, FDR pushed program after program through Congress to create jobs, provide relief, and get the economy going with very little resistance. – Divine inspiration came from the support of the people who followed him the entire era of the great depression

Franklin D. Roosevelt Non – Democratic acts, procedures, or outcomes: – National Industrial Recovery Act- The codes stopped the tailspin of prices for a short time, but soon, when higher wages went into effect, prices rose too. Thus, consumers stopped buying. The continuous cycle of overproduction and under consumption put businesses back into a slump. Some businesses felt that the codes were too complicated and the NRA was too rigid. Declared unconstitutional later on. – Agriculture Adjustment Administration- Farmers killed off certain animals and crops as they were told to by the AAA. Many could not believe that the federal government was condoning such an action when many Americans were starving. Declared unconstitutional later on.

George W. Bush Signs of Divinity: – Uses realign in his State of the Union address: Our nation is blessed with recovery programs that do amazing work. One of them is found at the Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A man in the program said, "God does miracles in people's lives, and you never think it could be you." Tonight, let us bring to all Americans who struggle with drug addiction this message of hope: The miracle of recovery is possible, and it could be you. Americans are a free people, who know that freedom is the right of every person and the future of every nation. The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world, it is God's gift to humanity. (Applause.)We Americans have faith in ourselves, but not in ourselves alone. We do not know -- we do not claim to know all the ways of Providence, yet we can trust in them, placing our confidence in the loving God behind all of life, and all of history.May He guide us now. And may God continue to bless the United States of America. – Post 9/11 the American Public looked up to Bush as they would to a religious figure such as a priest or rabbi for answers in a time of crises

George W. Bush Non – Democratic acts, procedures, or outcomes: – Phone and Wire Taps – Patriot Act – Mixing Church and State through: Making Stem Cell research illegal Wanting to ban same sex marriage through a constitutional amendment

What makes a successful President Being a charismatic speaker Must understand the needs of the people Strong willed Dose not compromise his morals A person of action