The X-Presidents The X-Presidents The X-Presidents is an NBC/"Saturday Night Live" "Saturday TV Funhouse" cartoon created by Robert Smigel and animated by J. J. Sedelmaier Productions. This cartoon features the living former American Presidents at the time: Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush (all voiced by Jim Morris) as a superhero team. This recurring sketch debuted on January 11, 1997. The four former leaders were endowed with superpowers when struck by lightning at a celebrity golf tournament. The title is a play on words, both referencing that the members are "ex-"Presidents, and alluding to the Marvel Comics franchise,
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations shaping U.S. policy, especially within the executive branch. The Presidents' Conference and AIPAC work together, with all members of the conference sitting on AIPAC's executive committee, which is distinct from its board of directors. The two organizations follow a clear division of labor. The conference focuses on the executive branch of the U.S. government, while AIPAC lobbies in Congress.The chairperson is Richard Stone. The conference's website states that it engages in "consensus policy, collective action, and maximizing the resources of the American Jewish community," in particular, "when events in the U.S., Israel and elsewhere affect the American Jewish community." The