Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren is the eighth President of the United States (1837-1841), and has appeared in a bust, on some coins, and on a post-it note. It isn't known if The Cheat and Strong Bad have anything against him or if they idolize him or something. He might appear more.

• Historical note: Before becoming president, New York-born Martin Van Buren was vice president under Andrew Jackson and was elected president just before Jackson left office, riding on Jackson's popularity. Four years, one economic crash, later, he lost in 1841 to William Henry Harrison (who died after thirty days in office). He ran for president again in 1848 as a candidate for the anti-slavery Free Soil Party, which later evolved into the Republican Party.

Also, note that the Republican Party that evolved from the Free Soil Party (among other parents) aligned its platform ideals most closely with what is today the Democratic Party. (It's long and complicated. Just think of him as a modern-day Republican with a focus on states' rights.)

Sightings

• In The Cheat's Character Tape, everyone's favorite yellow fella tosses a bust of Van Buren at the camera.
• In 2 emails, Strong Bad sticks a post-it note doodle of Van Buren on his computer screen.
• In Three Times Halloween Funjob, Van Buren's face is on the coins given to Homestar at the beginning.