"He united the states of America" JOHN ADAMS starting Sunday on HBO

John Adams was not that great of a guy. Look into what he did. The Sedition Act was horrible. He was also pro strong centralized federal government.
 
Yep, Adams was a Federalist/Hamiltonian. Still I'm sure he's 100x better than most politicians alive today. Like "obsolescence" said, I think most of us are more Anti-Federalists/Jeffersonians.
 
I think the revolutionary appeal of the movie is timed perfectly with what is beginning in this country. I side with Jefferson also.
You have to admit that John Adams if he were alive today, would have most of these bastards drawn and quartered.
 
I am looking forward to it. and hope it is well done. Maybe the alien and sedition act will be mentioned/explained as to why?
I will definitely try to watch this and maybe learn a little. Maybe look up more online first to learn more about him.
 
If you want a good read, I recommend "The Book of Abigail and John," which is comprised entirely of selected letters, so you can see what remarkable personalities they were:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Book-of-Abigail-and-John/Abigail-Adams/e/9781555535223/?itm=6

If you want a total mindless Chee-tos ha-ha version of John Adams et al., watch "1776," which is a comedy musical based mostly on the letters of the Adamses. I love it.
http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/1776/Peter-H-Hunt/e/043396058910/?itm=1
 
It'll be interesting to see how Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Adams are portrayed by Hanks/McCullough in this mini-series.
 
Yep, Adams was a Federalist/Hamiltonian.
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While it is true (obviously) that Adams was a Federalist, he was constantly in argument with Hamilton and other Hamiltonian Federalists. That being said, I see no real justification for his signing certain pieces of legislation he did into law. I have a great deal of respect for his intelligence—the Jefferson-Adams letters should showcase that part of his character, alone—though; and would hope this miniseries is well done.
 
I think he liked Adams more because he was the architect of the revolution...tapping GW for leader of the Continental Army...tapped Jefferson for the Declaration....honored GW as first Pres.....and didn't get listened to in that cabinet. He probably sympathizes with not being heard and understanding it all. Plus Adams and Abigail were very much in love and he respected her opinions. I wrote my Senior Thesis on her in part and a real sacrifice she made. I know that Ron feels the same about Carol...I hear she is feisty too! and Look at the similarities in Ron's kids, Rand and John Quincy. Both very political and involved in the work of the Revolution.
 
Great thread too...very good for us to connect with the founding fathers at this time...I think it is unifying. The parallels are eerie if you read the HBO description of each episode to our Revolution. I think it interesting that the story hasn't been told in film...and only because we can finally appreciate a loss of our freedom and the need to hold our government accountable....these men and women saw it coming and gave us the tools in the Constitution to move through to freedom. They worried about you and me and this day and time. We need to draw from their keen vision and work the problem. WE can do it if they can!
 
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