| Apr 26, 2006 @ 4:13 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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There was a thead on the best President that the United States has never had. So I figured we should stop "whining" (not taking a shot at anybody, I participated in that thread too, and I loved every second of it) about what we haven't had, and focus on what we have had.
Who was the best American president?
I think without question or argument it's Franklin Delano Roosevelt, closely followed by Abraham Lincoln.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 4:18 PM |
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spongebob777
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Actually we've had quite a few great presidents.
During my lifetime I would go with Ronald Reagan. Prior to my birth it gets tougher but I'll say Abe Lincoln.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 4:22 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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During my lifetime I would go with Ronald Reagan.
 Good choice...
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 4:24 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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Over the summer, I visited the White House.
There are portraits of every President throughout the halls of the White House, and they are all the same size, but
FDR's portrait is huge. It's not really saying anything outwardly but I think it says a lot about how much he stands out from other Presidents. He turned our country around. That man is one of my inspirations.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 5:46 PM |
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midnightthunder
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I have to agree Franklin Roosevelt, for how he turned the country around gave Americans a sense of pride, something I haven't seen any other president do.
I read somewhere a close friend of his said, he is the only man I ever knew, who wasn't afraid of anything or anyone.
A close second would be Teddy Roosevelt, for what he did with our armed forces, and for helping preserve our natural resources.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 5:51 PM |
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Jankia
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I will agree with spongebob on both.Reagan in the modern era and definatly Lincoln in the past.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 7:28 PM |
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irish20835
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Ronald Reagan with out a doubt
then it would be Abe Lincoln ( thou living in the south saying that makes a lot of people pissed)
Teddy Roosevelt
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 9:21 PM |
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SweetNapaGuy
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A shout out for either Teddy Roosevelt or Dwight Eisenhower.
Those men were statesmen, not politicians.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 9:26 PM |
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Jessa
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Best... William Henry Harrison... he died after 90 days in.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 9:31 PM |
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spongebob777
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Personally I think Gerald Ford was a decent president considering the circumstances he faced.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 9:54 PM |
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sjpinatl
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I can only speak for presidents during my lifetime. Jimmy Carter. For lots of reasons, but I would like to mention that he is a very religious man, but completely appropriate about it. As opposed to Bush. Bush just makes me hate Christians for trying to damn everyone else.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 4:50 PM |
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sail_dancer
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I agree with yo sj.
I was friends with Pres. Jimmy Carter's son and daughter in-law and had the pleasure to meet Pres. Carter and his wife Rosalynn. They truly are good down to earth people. I had dinner with the family at a local pizzaria and had a wonder time.
Pres. Carter was one of the most intelligent presidents this country has ever had. His work after leaving the white house should be applauded.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 5:02 PM |
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kattsmeow
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Well,,,I am going to say,,,,,Jimmy Carter, I just plain loved him and his family.
Then,,,,Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
I did not vote for Ronald Reagan,,but since then I believe his was a wonderful Statesman.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 5:59 PM |
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vicryder
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While I believe Jimmy Carter is great human being, I think he sucked at being president.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 7:08 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
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I don't see how only two people named FDR...........
I don't see how so many people named Ronald Reagan......
I will say that I feel that besides "Monicagate", I feel Bill Clinton was an amazing president.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 7:19 PM |
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spongebob777
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I don't see how only two people named FDR
FDR was good, he made mistakes in dealing with Slalin but all presidents make mistakes. Clearly wartime presidents have a much rougher go of things.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 7:36 PM |
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kattsmeow
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Ok, now this is just my opinion ok? Yes, FDR was a very good president.
I also think we should have helped Europe before it came to our shores in WW2.
Ii don't think sticking our heads in the sand and thinking it isn't any of our business what is going on in the world unless it involves us is a good thing.
Other than that the programs he came up with to help us in our economy were/are good.
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 9:56 PM |
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Classy_Blonde
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I would say Jimmy Carter, but I would probably be wrong. During his presidency, Carter was used as a scapegoat and made to look the fool, on more than one occasion. The poor guy.
His, and Rosalind's, Habitats for Humanity has been an incredible success and provided numerous families with housing. He is an amazing man.
Best president while actually in office? Maybe Abraham Lincoln. The Gettysburg Address is my favorite presidential speech ever. I would say FDR, but I believe there are many presidents who have their wives to thank for their ultimate success.
Behind every successful man... 
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| Apr 27, 2006 @ 11:10 PM |
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SweetNapaGuy
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kattsmeow said:
I also think we should have helped Europe before it came to our shores in WW2.
Ii don't think sticking our heads in the sand and thinking it isn't any of our business what is going on in the world unless it involves us is a good thing.
Other than that the programs he came up with to help us in our economy were/are good.
Given the political realities of the time (i.e., America was stuck in the Depression and really did view the war as a "European problem), FDR did the best he could under the circumstances. His Lend-Lease program alone violated the terms of neutrality, for instance.
He also went a long way to preparing us for war. Not soon enough, mind you, but the best that could have been done.)
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| Apr 28, 2006 @ 1:37 PM |
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grumblebear
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I would have to say Theodore Roosevelt... there are many reasons he was put on Rushmore....
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