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On C-SPAN, Historians Rate W the 7th Worst President Ever

Feb 15, 2009 10:16

This morning we learn that C-SPAN has surveyed historians to again come up with a President's Day ranking of commanders-in-chief.
Fittingly, for this Abe-a-licious year, the 16th president comes in at #1, with Honest Abe Lincoln retaining his top slot.
He's followed by George Washington, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, and Harry S Truman in the top five ( Read more... )

george (h.)w. bush / bush family, history, abraham lincoln, former presidents, bill clinton

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ihatemostthings February 15 2009, 18:30:01 UTC

only 7th? really?

evil_laugher February 15 2009, 18:38:49 UTC

Haha, what a great video.

teasailor February 15 2009, 18:39:02 UTC

LOL at the video. But I mean, it's kind of a bullshit thing, this presidential rating. How can I believe it when W is only rated 7?

layweed February 15 2009, 18:40:40 UTC

Funny, I don't see Andrew Jackson anywhere in the top 10 worst. You would think the Trail of Tears would count for something.

ladypolitik February 15 2009, 19:06:46 UTC

LOL, beat me to it.

ex_lost_kit February 15 2009, 19:25:44 UTC

Sorry, but the evaluations here are based on more than their most insensitive acts. Which you should be thankful for if you're a fan of FDR.

Personally I think his attitude towards the Supreme Court was worse.

darthweez February 15 2009, 19:34:11 UTC

So the trail of tears isn't a grossly insensitive act? And FDR's attitude towards the Supreme Court (which I agree was his biggest fault) is worse than the displacement and oppression of thousands of people?

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_live_each_day_ February 15 2009, 18:47:47 UTC

while bush was horrific, i think we need more time to judge him in the context with other presidents. historical context is completely unavailable when he's been out of office for less than a month. i think he's probably worse than 7th, maybe fourth or fifth.