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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:31 PM Original message |
Who was the Best President Ever? Why? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. FDR |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. ditto... |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. FDR saved us from the FASCIST we need him again |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. 100% FDR. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
75. FDR. Then Clinton. |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Lincoln... Saved The Union. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. FDR or Clinton |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Are you serious? |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. FDR didn't have a bullshit impeachment effort and a full scale |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. No doubt the Repubs were all pieces of shit |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 06:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. There was more funding made available for higher education |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. It was a typo, obviously |
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JohnOneillsMemory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 03:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
82. Oh? Heard of the DuPont Coup of 1934? He was almost taken out by |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. An excellent point |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Washington. |
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NEOBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Actually, Washington served Two Terms |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. TR wanted a 3rd term after he saw what evil |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
79. TR Only Had One Term |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Washington gets my vote, same reason. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
64. Yes, GW, because he knew when not to be president. |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. LBJ did that too |
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DODI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. The more I learn about Washington, the more I am in awe of him. |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ronald Wilson Reagan |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. You're kidding right? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I'm guessing, based on the googly-eyed icon, |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Yep, those googly eyes gave it away... |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I'm not the poster, but notice the crazy eyes n/t |
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sportndandy (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha |
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msgadget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. ROFL! |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. High unemployment, deficits through the roof... |
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NamVetsWeeLass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 06:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
57. But I do have to give Ronny Credit for one thing.... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
80. Not Me |
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NEOBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Jefferson is the father of the Democratic Party n/t |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Wrong. You mistook him for Andrew Jackson. |
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NEOBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. No. He really was the father of the Dems. |
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St. Jarvitude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Wrong again. |
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Califooyah Operative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 06:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Adams, madison, monroe, also... |
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rockydem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
50. POLK!!! |
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St. Jarvitude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. James Polk - inventor of the mullet |
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shesemsmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have to say, it was Clinton. |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. My Top 4 |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Lincoln |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. I think Ike was pretty honest, actually |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Ike screwed over his good friend Marshall to win the presidency |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'd vote for Teddy Roosevelt |
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bearfan454 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. JFK |
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Doc_Technical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. William Henry Harrison |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Barely made it through the inauguration........should have worn a coat. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. LOL! He died immediately after taking office |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. He's #2! |
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sportndandy (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. Give 'em Hell, Harry! Truman |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. John Adams |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
32. Toss up between Jefferson and Washington |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Has to be FDR or Lincoln, LBJ next |
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Frogtutor (739 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 03:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
81. Yeah, I've always empathized with LBJ |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. JFK or FDR, then Clinton. I'd rank Reagan just above Nixon and Bush. |
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NEOBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. I don't know that I would say there is a "best ever" |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. TR |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. FDR |
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Democrat Dragon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. Either TR or Clinton |
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JohnnyFianna1 (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
44. Nixon/FDR |
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Senator Lamb (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. TR... |
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St. Jarvitude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. "His success in Vietnam" |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. FDR |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. How about Polk |
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FeelinGarfunkelly (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. 54 40 or fight |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. One thing is for certain |
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RagingInMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-04 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. FDR |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
59. Zaphod Beeblebrox. |
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DelawareValleyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Two heads, too |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
60. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
61. I've always been partial to... |
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Frogtutor (739 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. Definitely FDR...definitely (for all the reasons already given) n/t |
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FeelinGarfunkelly (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
65. none of these clowns hold a candle to... |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. and... he was President of? Help us out here...?....? n/t |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Check out Snopes |
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FeelinGarfunkelly (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:09 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. he was prez for a day |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. According to Snopes |
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FeelinGarfunkelly (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. let a girl have some state pride, will ya? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. heh...ok |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. Washington, he held it together the first few years and if he hadn't |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
77. John Hanson. The REAL First POTUS |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-04 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
78. Grover Cleveland! |
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