Who was the best U.S. president.

by llamalife44 Posted 2012/08/12 11:05:14

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pepper5419 2012/08/17 01:19:48

I'm always amazed how Lincoln is often mentioned as being in the top 10 in a question like this.I guess it's because the wealthy northerners back then used the war to cover up the fact that they didn't want to pay taxes to a separate new independent southern country.Besides that he was our first really gay president.George Washington was the bravest (military leader to lead this country to it's beginnings) and should always remain the our greatest president.

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sjalan 2012/08/13 05:11:54

It would be a toss-up between LBJ, FDR, Lincoln and Eisenhower.

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Amine 2012/08/12 20:54:48

+1

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Rock 2012/08/12 20:22:11

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, or Reagan. I'd have a hard time picking just one, but I'd lean towards Abe (#16).

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Ashley<3Sierra 2012/08/12 15:46:17

I think it was Ronald Reagan. He had a great mindset, and has some awesome quotes. Plus, he knew how to run a country.

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rspell 2012/08/12 15:38:38

George Washington

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MandaLynne 2012/08/12 14:54:09

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Waldorf 2012/08/12 14:23:28

Eisenhower's interstate highway system is an amazing accomplishment. At the same time, other infrastructure projects were creating jobs. This was the period that primed the economy for the prosperity of the latter part of the 20th century.

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Waldorf 2012/08/12 14:15:31

+1
It certainly wasn't Lincoln, who separated us from the Founding Fathers' intentions and any sense that the country was based upon democratic principles..

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/08/12 14:09:45

BHO

Solely for the reason of RE-AWAKENING American citizens to the dangers of electing an ill-informed, anti-USA president.

This upcoming landslide defeat by Romney/Ryan will effectively kill the Democratic Party for at least the next couple of generations in national election terms. IF we have that long as a sovereign Nation.

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Mike 2012/08/12 14:03:51

In my lifetime, Reagan!

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Minarchist 2012/08/12 13:20:19

Tough, but these are my top 7:
1) Jefferson
2) Jackson
3) Coolidge
4) Taft
5) Kennedy
6) Reagan
7) Clinton

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Rock to Minarchist 2012/08/12 20:20:28

Kennedy, HA!

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Minarchist to Rock 2012/08/19 13:49:27

Executive Order 11110

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/08/12 13:17:35

A toss up for me between Washington and Lincoln

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shadow76 2012/08/12 12:49:25

+1
George Washington.

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lstl5 2012/08/12 12:48:56

In my lifetime, probably Clinton.

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Waldorf to lstl5 2012/08/12 14:17:03

Easily one the most competent but certainly not the best. His term was a train wreck.

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lstl5 to Waldorf 2012/08/12 17:24:10

Why do you say that?

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Waldorf to lstl5 2012/08/12 18:32:34

+1
The biggest problem was the impeachment, which the Senate failed to finalize. Clinton was later disbarred. The office was badly discredited by Clinton's sexual compulsions and disclosure of his history of it as Governor of Arkansas.

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lstl5 to Waldorf 2012/08/12 19:00:40

Unfortunately, our best presidents had affairs. He wasnt the only one, but If we look at the actually job, (and I dont mean blow job), he was excellent.

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Waldorf to lstl5 2012/08/12 21:49:57

Yeah, I had confidence in the country's leadership, but the so called Assault Weapons Ban along with Hillary whispering in his ear worried me greatly.

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lstl5 to Waldorf 2012/08/12 22:22:13

Ya, and gosh, we have such strict guns laws 15 years later, dont we? As long as NRA runs the govt, you dont have to worry unless some crazy decides to go off in a place where you happen to be.

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Waldorf to lstl5 2012/08/12 22:50:40

If I happen to be there, I promise you I will be carrying and situationally aware.

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lstl5 to Waldorf 2012/08/13 10:35:03

Um, think about it. if there had been a bunch of people toting guns at that theatre, God only knows what might have happened. First of all there would be some who didnt know the bad guys from the good, and with the guys protective gear, only a marksman would have been able to take him out. It may have caused more deaths.

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Waldorf to lstl5 2012/08/13 13:53:13

That's all true, but people have the right to carry for their own defense. A competent shooter would not take a shot he couldn't make in that situation, and handguns are designed for close up only.

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lstl5 to Waldorf 2012/08/13 13:57:50

And if they were close up, they would have died. He had all the power in that situation. The ones who ducked and got under seats lived thru it.

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Waldorf to lstl5 2012/08/13 14:02:01

You don't know that. Talk about a subject you really know.

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lstl5 to Waldorf 2012/08/13 16:00:18

From listening to the news, that is what I got out of it. I know a little about everything and a whole lot about nothing.

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Schläue~© 2012/08/12 11:36:28

+3
It may sound a bit cliche, but George Washington is by far the best all around President our nation has ever known. A man of many hats & skills,.... lawyer, not being one of them.
Successful & wealthy, yet put everything on the line and took a chance.

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Bali 2012/08/12 11:36:20

+1
the kenyan cricket does come to mind.....

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Mel the Witch POTL PWCM~JLA 2012/08/12 11:31:28

+4

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Schläue~© to Mel the... 2012/08/12 11:50:41

+1
My 2nd choice.

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wildcat 2012/08/12 11:28:49

+3

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Schläue~© to wildcat 2012/08/12 11:50:11

"Let's make sure most of the Pacific fleet is out of the harbor when they attack. Leave enough to generate outrage so I can get us into that war and cover my ass".

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wildcat to Schläue~© 2012/08/12 11:53:45

+2

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Schläue~© to wildcat 2012/08/12 11:56:58

Ignore history all you want. Deny, ignore & re-write,...... the Proglodyte way.

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Waldorf to wildcat 2012/08/12 14:19:33

+1
Socialist of the first order.

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wildcat to Waldorf 2012/08/12 14:50:52

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Waldorf to wildcat 2012/08/12 15:03:12 (edited)

The dumb ones are those who can't learn to be civil, very much a hallmark of The Left.

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