The following sentences have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

1. Mom needs to have her hairstyle redone.
2. Two ships share a gangway.
3. Dad planted an orchard in Georgia.
4. Can Idaho overtake Nebraska?
5. Whenever I lean over, I start hurting again.
6. Grandpa wants a crispier cereal.
7. The dog ran the gauntlet.
8. Florida is big NASCAR territory.
9. It's taken Ned years to pay off his student loans.

Answers:

Each sentence conceals the name of a U.S. President:

1. mom needs to have her hairsTYLE Redone.
2. two ships shaRE A  GANgway.
3. dad planted an orcHARD IN Georgia
4. can idaHO OVERtake nebraska?
5. whenever I lean over, i stART HURting again.
6. grandpa wants a crisPIER CEreal.
7. the doG RAN The gauntlet.
8. florida is big nasCAR TERritory
9. it's taKEN NED Years to pay off his student loans.

Credit: NPR Weekend Edition Sunday Puzzle
February 17, 2008 
Will Shortz