How Much More Alpha Was Theodore Than Most Presidents?

[SuburbanFarmer]

Apparently, in this thread, you have to be a soldier to be an Alpha. Soldier-sniffing has never been my strong point. I'm out.

Just need some counter-examples. Steve Jobs. Elon Musk.

[GloryofGreece]

James Garfield. Assassinated but more brave and manly than most presidents these past 100 years.

"Garfield opposed Confederate secession, served as a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and fought in the battles of Middle Creek, Shiloh, and Chickamauga. He was first elected to Congress in 1862 to represent Ohio's 19th District. Throughout Garfield's extended congressional service after the Civil War, he firmly supported the gold standard and gained a reputation as a skilled orator. "

[Speaker to Animals]

Alpha is not equivalent to being successful at business. Intelligence and charisma are the big traits you need there.

Alpha is the last vestiges of what our pre-homo sapiens ancestors had to a silverback.

If you just want to pick out people who accomplished great things, then I'd argue the word means little.

[heydaralon]

Who was more ALPHA: James Buchanan or the goatse guy?

[Speaker to Animals]

Who was more ALPHA: James Buchanan or the goatse guy?

Trick question. James Buchanan was the goatse guy of his time.

[heydaralon]

Good point. The camera's in those days took like 90 seconds to take a picture. Can you imagine him having to hold that pose?

[SuburbanFarmer]

Alpha is not equivalent to being successful at business. Intelligence and charisma are the big traits you need there.

Alpha is the last vestiges of what our pre-homo sapiens ancestors had to a silverback.

If you just want to pick out people who accomplished great things, then I'd argue the word means little.

You just defined the term as 'someone who can inspire people to follow him'.

If DSL's "alpha" refers to a hyper-aggressive moron, then yeah, I agree - they're dying out quickly, and should.

[heydaralon]

Alpha is not equivalent to being successful at business. Intelligence and charisma are the big traits you need there.

Alpha is the last vestiges of what our pre-homo sapiens ancestors had to a silverback.

If you just want to pick out people who accomplished great things, then I'd argue the word means little.

You just defined the term as 'someone who can inspire people to follow him'.

If DSL's "alpha" refers to a hyper-aggressive moron, then yeah, I agree - they're dying out quickly, and should.

Who is your favorite president. And don't say Andrew Johnson, because thats everyone's. Who is your second favorite president?

[Okeefenokee]

Alpha is not equivalent to being successful at business. Intelligence and charisma are the big traits you need there.

Alpha is the last vestiges of what our pre-homo sapiens ancestors had to a silverback.

If you just want to pick out people who accomplished great things, then I'd argue the word means little.

You just defined the term as 'someone who can inspire people to follow him'.

If DSL's "alpha" refers to a hyper-aggressive moron, then yeah, I agree - they're dying out quickly, and should.

Who is your favorite president. And don't say Andrew Johnson, because thats everyone's. Who is your second favorite president?

Johnson was an indentured servant. Made it to the presidency. White privilege, amiright?

[SuburbanFarmer]

Alpha is not equivalent to being successful at business. Intelligence and charisma are the big traits you need there.

Alpha is the last vestiges of what our pre-homo sapiens ancestors had to a silverback.

If you just want to pick out people who accomplished great things, then I'd argue the word means little.

You just defined the term as 'someone who can inspire people to follow him'.

If DSL's "alpha" refers to a hyper-aggressive moron, then yeah, I agree - they're dying out quickly, and should.

Who is your favorite president. And don't say Andrew Johnson, because thats everyone's. Who is your second favorite president?

I don't really like presidents, but if I had to pick one, I'd say Lincoln. Biggest middle finger to the establishment of all time.