Video: James Madison Impersonator

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Video: James Madison Impersonator

James Madison - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rReS6uA-C_A&feature=related

The above is part 1 of a video of a James Madison Impersonator (JMI) shot in July, 2008.

The JMI is about the same height and weight of James Madison and bears a striking resemblance to him. The JMI was born ...in 1951, and hence, is exactly 200 years younger than James Madison. The JMI is a professional; he makes his living by traveling around the nation and appearing as James Madison to groups, colleges, etc.

The JMI prepares for his character by reading the vast correspondence to and from James Madison each day from exactly 200 years prior. The JMI reads the newspaper each day from exactly 200 years prior, just as James Madison would have done.

So, for example, today he is reading all the newspapers from January 7, 1809.

The JMI impersonator was once asked about the War of 1812.

He replied; "That hasn't happened yet."

Since the video hear was shot in July, 2008, the JMI is speaking about what was going on in July, 1808. At that time, it was just prior to the election that would make James Madison the Fourth President of the United States. At that time, James Madison was the Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson.

Please enjoy the videos.

James Madison - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rReS6uA-C_A&feature=related

James Madison - Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBj3x7BtFPQ&feature=related

James Madison - Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jbURhwO8Eo&feature=related

James Madison - Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_wbhYY4cvk&feature=related

James Madison - Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9hKwdkHJQ&feature=related

James Madison - Part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbzdC8XGeWc&feature=related