Who is the greatest President of the United States over the past 50 years?

Question

That is to say, in area of performance but especially in the area of national defense and dealing with the world community!

Answer 1

Bill Clinton, he left the government in good shape, to bad Bush squandered it.

Answer 2

Defense and world community? That would have to be Reagan. Clinton dimished the military, GW has no clout, Johnson was hated here in the US, Carter was too meticulous to be effective, Ford didn't have much time to act, and Kennedy almost caused WWIII. Eisenhower was useless. That leaves Nixon, Reagan, and Bush. Bush only had one term, and was not well received in other countries (puking on the Japanese). Nixon went to China, it's true, but his personality was attrocious. That leaves Reagan. People forget how prosperous the 80's were. Our military was in outstanding shape, and the Europeans were very close to us then.

With regard to those who say GW is the worst, I would have to disagree. He and Johnson were dispised for fighting unpopular wars. The economy was in decline before Clinton left office. In my lifetime the worst shape this country was in was during the Carter administration. Carter was intelligent, honest, and caring, but he was the worst president we've seen in the past 40 years.

Answer 3

I have 2

1. Lyndon B. Johnson - Unlike Kennedy, he did more for civil and human rights since Lincoln. Unfortunately, he also was the cause of Vietnam.

2. Bill Clinton - People forget how prosperous the 90's were.

Answer 4

Ronald Reagan was the best president. Clinton and John Kennedy were the worst because they could not leave the women alone.

Answer 5

Ronald Reagan. Won the Cold War.

Answer 6

Clinton

Answer 7

Although I didn't care for him...it would be Ronald Reagan! For what it's worth, George W Bush has been by far the worst ever and I've studied every President and he takes the cake!!

Answer 8

Clinton, because he jizzed all over Monica. He performed and nationally defended himself when he said he did not have sexual relations with her. Monica was and is a Ho in the world community and the former prez tapped that a$$ and jizzed on her dress

Answer 9

Without exception it was John F. Kennedy. He took us from the brink of nuclear war--and reinvigorated this nation at the same time. Truly a great leader.

Answer 10

Kennedy