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February 14th 2010, 10:37 PM #1
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Who do you think were the five best U.S. Presidents? I'm not sure of the exact five, but I offer John Tyler, Grover Cleveland, and Franklin Pierce as contenders. I'd also consider Thomas Jefferson, Martin van Buren, and Warren Harding.
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February 14th 2010, 10:46 PM #2
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Undisclosed - WiccanRe: Best Presidents
There are very few US Presidents of whom it could not be said "He did the best he could." Even Bush 43, who currently has one of the lowest popularity ratings of any president since they started keeping score....
Don't get me wrong--I despised, and still despise, many of the actions Bush took while in office, and if he were eligible for the office, I would vote against him even if it meant I had to vote Democrat. The one thing that can be said is that he did his best to serve the nation. "His best" may not meet the approval of everyone (it certainly doesn't meet with my approval, if that matters), but if nothing else, I do have to respect the man for giving a 100% effort.Life sometimes needs to be grabbed by the throat and beaten with a lead pipe. ~ Sir Longpost, a good friend of mine.
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February 14th 2010, 10:51 PM #3
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Male - ChristianRe: Best Presidents
Eisenhower and Carter.
Neither one did anything.I have a Maker.
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February 14th 2010, 10:56 PM #4
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Male - ChristianRe: Best Presidents
Actually, Eisenhower funded the interstate system.
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February 15th 2010, 06:55 AM #5
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February 15th 2010, 04:11 PM #6
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Male - ChristianRe: Best Presidents
Al Gore was absolutely the best President.
He was duly elected but did not serve a day. That's pretty close to perfection in my book.
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February 15th 2010, 04:55 PM #7
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Male - ChristianRe: Best Presidents
Everybody always slams me for this, but I like the "mighty five": Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln, and Kennedy.
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February 15th 2010, 04:56 PM #8
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Male - ChristianityRe: Best Presidents
He was not elected. No recount ever had him win, but try again.
Originally posted by Abelard
Best Presidents ever:
James Monroe (other than Washington, only unanimously elected Pres)
John Tyler
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
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February 15th 2010, 05:42 PM #9
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Originally posted by Jaltus
I'd replace Woodrow Wilson with Rutherford B. Hayes.
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February 16th 2010, 04:12 PM #10
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Male - ChristianRe: Best Presidents
I'd say Lincoln, Reagan, Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, and Andrew Jackson.
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February 16th 2010, 06:24 PM #12
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February 16th 2010, 06:47 PM #13
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I never was a fan of the national bank.
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February 16th 2010, 06:57 PM #14
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Male - Micah 6:8Re: Best Presidents
I think Ford gets short shrift. He had a real mess to untangle and I think he did the right things. Not the best president but better than history gives him credit for.
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February 16th 2010, 08:19 PM #15
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Male - ChristianRe: Best Presidents
Originally posted by Pilgrim
At the risk of showing my age: I voted for Ford.
-NeilYou can build a prototype by the book, but a legend you build by the seat of your pants.
-Carroll Shelby
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