Greatest US President in the Past 100 Years

sonar732 · 02-11-08, 07:34 AM

The ability to determine the best presidents will be hard because of the policies and their ability to bring the country together. This isn't so much in order, but as examples. Here is a good article in the english wiki with various polls that have been sanctioned on the subject....for all of those naysayers about Bush...look at the position of GW and Bill.

FDR-had the ability to tell america to stick with it during the depression, but fights abound regarding policy.
Reagan-brought national pride to the country after the gloomy 70's, but his policies also show something to be determined.
JFK-The drive to the moon and the ability to flex muscles with the Russians are perfect examples here, but the congress and him didn't get along too well.
Lincoln-His election solidified the breakup of the union that was brewing for years, but his understanding of politics with cabinet members to gain friends for the future policies and how timing of policies were everything...note my input for the Emancipation Proclamation in another thread places him probably at #1.
Teddy was the same....his anti-union and also anti-monopoly policies created a rift, but the conservation, peace talks between russia and japan, and military policies make up for it.

02-11-08, 07:34 AM	#4
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The ability to determine the best presidents will be hard because of the policies and their ability to bring the country together. This isn't so much in order, but as examples. Here is a good article in the english wiki with various polls that have been sanctioned on the subject....for all of those naysayers about Bush...look at the position of GW and Bill. FDR-had the ability to tell america to stick with it during the depression, but fights abound regarding policy. Reagan-brought national pride to the country after the gloomy 70's, but his policies also show something to be determined. JFK-The drive to the moon and the ability to flex muscles with the Russians are perfect examples here, but the congress and him didn't get along too well. Lincoln-His election solidified the breakup of the union that was brewing for years, but his understanding of politics with cabinet members to gain friends for the future policies and how timing of policies were everything...note my input for the Emancipation Proclamation in another thread places him probably at #1. Teddy was the same....his anti-union and also anti-monopoly policies created a rift, but the conservation, peace talks between russia and japan, and military policies make up for it.