Surveys the ways in which the U.S. presidency has been reflected by, and has shaped, popular culture The American presidency has held a unique role within the realm of U.S. culture. From the character of George Washington. In early American mythology, to Richard Nixon's appearance on Rowan and Mertin's Laugh-in. to George W. Bush waving the starting flag at a NASCAR event, the leader of the executive branch has often taken stage in the forum of American popular culture. This edited collection presents chapters that survey the ways popular culture has both reflected and been influenced by presidents throughout history. Chapters focus on Birthplaces and Homes Drama; Film; Libraries; Memorabilia: Magazines and Tabioids; Myths. Legends, Stories and Jokes; Newspapers; Paintings and Sculpturee: Political Cartoons and Comics; Popular Music; Radio; and Television. A timeline traces intersections of the presidency and popular culture, and a subject index provides an additional resource for researchers.
* A unique look at an All-American Institution
* Traces the influence of the presidency on popular culture from Washington to George W. Bush

Introduction
Memorabllla by Hanna Miller
Paintings and Scuiptures by Juilee Decker
Popular Music by Jerry Rodnitzky
Drama by Laura G. Pattillo
Myths, Legends, Stories and Jokes by Arthur Hoist
Birthplaces and Homes by Tony Giffone
Libreries by Ben Hufbauer
Newspapers by Elliot King
Magazines and Tabioids by Katina Stapleton
Political Cartoons and Comics by Sandra Czernek
Film by Scott F. Stoddart
Redio by Timothy W. Kneeland
Television by Melissa Crawley
Timeline
Contributors
Index.