Daniel Webster

This fall's campaigns continued the trend:•In Florida, Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson ran a TV ad calling Daniel Webster, his Republican opponent, "Taliban Dan" because of some of Webster's purported views on women's issues.

Search for civility grows in Washington after midterms 2010

Even in 2009, few know much about Presidents Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore or Franklin Pierce — but every educated student recalls Daniel Webster's immortal words, "I wish to speak today, not as a Massachusetts man nor as a Northern man, but as an American."

Kennedy for the Ages Jay Winik 2009

These were the days when great orators such as Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun took the floor.

Archive 2009-01-01 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009

During the time that Senators were chosen by Legislatures, the Senate was populated by men such as Daniel Webster, Stephen Douglas, John C. Calhoun, and countless others who understood that they were representing the interests of their home states.

Repealing The 17th Amendment 2005

"Daniel Webster," said Sydney Smith, "struck me much like a steam-engine in trousers."

Pushing to the Front Orison Swett Marden 1887

During the time that Senators were chosen by Legislatures, the Senate was populated by men such as Daniel Webster,

VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 2010

During the time that Senators were chosen by Legislatures, the Senate was populated by men such as Daniel Webster,

Below The Beltway Doug Mataconis 2010

Whereas, the state of New Hampshire can take great pride in its illustrious political forebears, such as Daniel Webster and Franklin Pierce, for whom rugged peaks in the White Mountains are named, symbolizing both men's courage and strength of character, and

The Thicket at State Legislatures 2009

August 25: Upon learning that "Daniel Webster" had won the Republican primary, he emailed supporters a mock news release, quoting himself: "Didn't he die, like, 150 years ago?

Richard Hebert: 'Taliban Dan' Ad: Grayson's 'Bridge Too Far'? Richard Hebert 2010

Closing his greatest patriotic lecture, most in demand by the public along the entire Coast, "Daniel Webster," Starr King quotes Webster's noble peroration in the "Reply to Hayne," "Liberty and Union, Now and

Starr King in California William Day Simonds 1887