The Sam Houston Coincidence

Poststructural Pub
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Sam Houston was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives.
John F. Kennedy was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives

Sam Houston was a president of Texas.
John F. Kennedy was a president of the USA.

Sam Houston served as a United States senator in the 1850’s.
John F. Kennedy served as a United States senator in the 1950’s.

Sam Houston was baptized by Rufus C. Burleson, the successor of pastor George Washington Baines, who was maternal great-grandfather of Lyndon Baines Johnson.
John F. Kennedy’s successor was Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Sam Houston had a son named Sam Houston, Jr.
John F. Kennedy had a son named John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Sam Houston died in 1863.
John F. Kennedy died in 1963.

Sam Houston died in Texas.
John F. Kennedy died in Texas.

Sam Houston, Jr. died in the 1890’s.
John F. Kennedy, Jr. died in the 1990’s.

USS Sam Houston was named for Sam Houston.
USS John F. Kennedy was named for John F. Kennedy.

Both Houston and Kennedy have 7 letters.

Both Samuel Houston and John F. Kennedy have 5 syllables.

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While I speak as a native Texan I cannot speak for all Texans when I say this: “Yes, it’s just a coincidence.”

3

Kennedy took two in the head.

Sam didn’t.

Slan,
D. :slight_smile:

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Both Samuel Houston and John F. Kennedy have 5 syllables

I don’t know, it all depends where you come from doesn’t it? Samuel (sam-yool or sam-yel) Houston would have four syllables. It seems you are using the pronunciation ‘Sam-yoo-well’, as in the actor Samuel H Jackson. You could also argue that John F Kennedy has four syllables, just get that jibbering idiot George dubya Bush to pronounce it for you. It would come out as ‘Jaahn F Kendy’ giving us four syllables. Coincidence-Shmoincidence!!

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Kennedy’s middle name is not, as a matter of fact, “F”.

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It’s not? :confused: :boggle: :astonished: :confused: :boggle: :astonished: :confused: :boggle: :astonished: :confused: :boggle: :astonished:

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Literally, it’s Fitzgerald, which begins with an F.

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Kennedy was considered a hunk.
Sam Houston’s piccie is too small to tell.

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Kennedy’s middle name is not, as a matter of fact, “F”.

Good point s1m0n, so following from that he was in fact John Fitzgerald Kennedy, which would then give us seven syllables in his name. :thumbsup:

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…and following the trend of tenuous ‘links’ between Sam and Jack I just ‘discovered’ this:
Sam Houston died before the end of the American civil war and JFK died before the end of the Veitnam war. Wow! What a coincidence.

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The coolest presidential initial is Harry S. Truman’s, which stood for “S”.

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No! I’m shocked! Tell me, is he any relation to the JFK that they named the Airport after? Poor soul, he didn’t have ANY proper names, just initials!

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Actually, Houston died in 1863.
JFK died in 1963.

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Their dads died in '63. This one’s focussed on the Juniors.

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Just because John Fitzgerald, doesn’t necessarily mean Gerald …

djm

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Both of their sons were juniors!! Holy cow!!! :open_mouth:

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Oops. I was wondering…how come all these careful readers missed that? sigh

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Obviously a vast right wing conspiracy. Watch out for the new Oliver Stone movie, coming soon.

T :laughing:

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Sam Houston may or may not have had a widow. I do not know.
John F. Kennedy’s widow married a Greek Tycoon who gave her jewels like some people give breath mints.

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During his time with the Cherokees, Sam Houston was married to Tiana Rogers, great aunt of Will Rogers.