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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:23 PM Original message |
Who was the greatest U.S. president ever |
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Sagan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've always said Lincoln |
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Jackson Daley (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm partial to old TJ myself. |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Personally...I prefer FDR |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 05:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. If by TJ you mean Thomas Jefferson, I'd say he was a pretty good pres... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. torn between Lincoln and Washington... |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................. |
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La_Serpiente (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. hmmmm? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Well said. I completely agree! n/t |
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LiviaOlivia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 01:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
77. Not torn ......it is Washington and Lincoln..They are the greatest. |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. FDR, FDR, FDR, FDR, FDR and |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Here, Here! |
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SiobhanClancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. FDR... |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. Lincoln. Kept the nation together and gave his life for it. |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Because he guided the country through WWI, I would guess |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Wilson is on for the Progressive policies. |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 07:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Paris 1919 |
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Lefty48197 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. Tied between Lincoln and FDR |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. I second your excellent choices! |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. Tough question |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Yes, Clinton was great.... |
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Jackson Daley (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. I think Clinton had the potential to be a very good president. Just wish |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. For that matter, Clinton wasn't the first --- |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 03:02 AM Response to Reply #58 |
78. Rumor has it that James Buchanan |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 12:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
73. Agree |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. Jefferson. |
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jhfenton (567 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thomas Jefferson |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. What? |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Jefferson principled? Except for owning slaves and sleeping with them. |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 07:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. Maybe he loved Sally |
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drewb (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. Agree with you on FDR... |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
61. Yes, of course. FDR worst. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Lincoln and FDR (tie) |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. Lincoln |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. Quick question: Where's Taft? |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. or Hoover? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. WJC |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. Abraham Lincoln |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yes, it was Lincoln - and could he write! |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 01:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
75. His speech |
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Closer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's a toss up |
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Raenelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. Washington, Lincoln, FDR--in any order. Then TR. But who's #5? |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. Washington. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Washington IMHO, he was the first to step aside |
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drewb (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. George Washington |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. For his actions in response to the challenges of his time, FDR... |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 05:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Right on |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. I almost think this is an unfair question... |
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sujan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
37. all of them were overrated by the history books |
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45th Med (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. TJ for sure.... |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. For my money, Truman. |
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mndemocrat_29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. 5 Best Presidents |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. mndemocrat_29, I agree 100% with your list!!! |
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SeasonedOberver (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. Carter |
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are_we_united_yet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. What ??? No George W Bush??? |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. And no Chester A. Arthur?!? |
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formactv (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. In my life (1953-present) |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
48. There have been only three great US presidents. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
50. I can't pick, but try and get the audio of FDR's famous speeches |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. Maybe because FDR's speaking style |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. William Jefferson Clinton |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. I agree |
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liberalcapitalist (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
68. 1. FDR, 2. TR |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
54. FDR-Lincoln-Washington |
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Hammie (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. Washington |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
56. Washington because |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 03:14 AM Response to Reply #56 |
79. The credit for mismanaging the secession crisis |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 10:38 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Yes |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
57. MILLARD FILMORE |
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Hailtothechimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
59. Lincoln |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. William Henry Harrison |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 01:09 AM Response to Reply #64 |
76. Well he's no |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. FDR |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
67. washington, lincoln,fdr because of the time |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. We're leaving out one important President: David Rice Atchison |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 12:46 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I read the link, that would be fucking awesome... |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
70. FDR! |
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DivinBreuvage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
72. To the Jefferson fans: please explain. |
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hellhathnofury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
74. yeup |
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FDRrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
80. FDR... |
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PAMod (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-03 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
82. Greatness is revealed only by crisis and challenge |
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