Quote of the Day/Week-Thomas Dewey

Today, we conclude our series with quotes from party nominees who did not win presidential elections with a quote from Thomas Dewey (1902-1971) who had the unfortunate distinction of losing two consecutive presidential elections.

Dewey was considered a 'liberal Republican,' which seems like an oxy moron today, especially given that many centrist Republicans including Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) are stepping down this year.

Dewey ran first ran for president against President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. But, he is most known for his loss to President Harry Truman. He was falsely projected to be the winner of the election which prompted "The Chicago Tribune" to post the dubious 'Dewey Beats Truman' headline. A gleeful Truman posed for the cameras with that newspaper in what would become the most famous photograph of him.

Dewey also managed to get 46 percent of the vote against Franklin D. Roosevelt, which made him the most-successful challenger to America's longest serving president.

In addition, Dewey was the 47th governor of New York, a post now held by Andrew Cuomo (D).

Here is Dewey's quote:

"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our hands."

Know Your Congressman and Senators (Entry 1 of 21)

Today being Election Day here in les etats unis, we are kicking off two weekly political series both here and at The Daily Vampire. In this edition, we will provide you with info that you may not know about your congressional representative. Today's entry will be in quiz form. Perhaps, next week's will be too!

Which sitting member of the U.S. Senate has a screenwriting credit for a major studio film?

Is it:

A) Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)*

B) Sen. James Webb (D-Va)*

C) Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)

D) Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

*-pictured

The winner will receive a $2,500 gift certificate to the Happy's Flea Market in Roanoke, Va.- that is a joke!