First of all, General George Washington could kick James Madison’s scrawny, sickly 120 pound body across the entire West Wing. At least.
James Madison: “Father of the Constitution”
George Washington: “Father of AMERICA”… i.e.…. THE WORLD.
Walk out the back of Montpelier... What do you see? Some sort of forest, most likely full of poison ivy and homeless people.
Walk out the back of
The tour at Montpelier is administered by a creepy, judgmental, fun-hating most-likely-ex-(or current)-convict who uses her cold demeanor to insult and/or embarrass visitors. Her spiteful glances are enough to turn even the most optimistic tourists into history-hating buffoons.
Mount Vernon has friendly security guards, who, while not providing top notch customer service by sweeping the floors, are very helpful and polite. They can even offer directions to the nearest toilet.
Mount Vernon is actually a complete structure, virtually unchanged since George Washington graced its premises. The illustrious colored rooms and stunning gardens offer a glimpse into the sophistication that is America’s first president – a stark contrast to the dirty, “soon to be renovated” Montpelier.
Also, my house is built on land once owned by George Washington. Not James Madison. Point proven.
Below is a video I made after visiting Montpelier for the first time. I still have to make the full version. Forgive me.
1 comments:
1) Montpelier is done being renovated and is not dirty.
2) There are nasty security guards everywhere and not all tour guides are created equal. Yours was just a b*tch. (apparently(
3)500 acres of Montpelier is untouched...Mount Vernon has what...an acre left.
4) If Madison hadn't been the Father of the Constitution then Washington would not have been able to be the Father of "America."
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