Speaking as a non-American who doesn't carry any Republican / Democrat baggage, for me it's Jimmy Carter. Have you, on the whole, rehabilitated yourself with Bill Clinton (I can't assume that you ever had a problem with him, of course)?
2006-08-05 23:18:50 · 15 answers · asked by Bowzer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The entire point of this question is to DISREGARD the President's term in office. What I'm digging for is the extent to which a US President can salvage grace AFTER he leaves office (hence the Clinton reference.)
2006-08-05 23:34:16 · update #1
JFK????!!
He died in office, so 'What I Did After My Presidency - By John Fitzgerald Kennedy' is a book which, by definition, would have to be ghost-written.
2006-08-05 23:42:21 · update #2
Hmmmm...so far, it seems that most ex-Presidents tend to be 'fixed forever' with their perceived success or failure while in office, and this enhances / clouds perceptions of them forever. Which isn't wrong, in a way.
2006-08-06 00:29:12 · update #3
Carter obviously.
Bush Sr. and Clinton established a fund for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Ford played golf.
Reagan was stricken with Alzheimer's and was really in no shape to do much.
Nixon could have made a significant contribution, I think, but we had to crucify him.
Carter was among the first to encourage and extend a welcoming hand to Nixon by the way.
2006-08-05 23:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a tie.
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
William McKinley
Warren G. Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
John Kennedy
2006-08-06 06:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of the "post" presidents, Carter was the first to criticize a sitting president, Clinton was the second. All previous ones kept their mouths shut. Carter is treasonous and Clinton is still an embarrassment because of his perversion. Richard Nixon was the only one after office to 'try' to do something positive with his travels and expertise.
2006-08-06 07:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mr.Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reagan....so, you respect the man that did nothing against terrorism, exxcept bomb an aspirin factory, and the man that did nothing for the country at all....except allow Iran capture our embassy group, and send in a force that died in the Iranian desert? Jimmy Carter had the most potential, but turned out to be maybe the worst president, due to luck partially, than any president in my dads lifetime......
2006-08-06 06:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carter
2006-08-06 06:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by The Prez. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reaganomics's has had the biggest impact on our countries financial successes post oval office.
Jimmy Carter is a ZERO and Clinton and his dear wife need to be some other countries responsibility
2006-08-06 06:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree Jimmy Carter
2006-08-06 06:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by mjohn28497@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, Jimmy Carter is the best among US ex presidents who are alive.
2006-08-06 06:29:21 · answer #8 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teddy Roosevelt first, Andrew Jackson second
2006-08-06 10:34:53 · answer #9 · answered by sealss3006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reagan,Bush Sr
sorry bud the 2 you named were the worst
2006-08-06 06:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋