Greatest of this group, then second greatest, etc.
These are in order that they served.
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklyn Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George Bush (43)
2006-10-30 04:02:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Washington
Lincoln
Reagan
Teddy Roosevelt
Bush
Franklyn Roosevelt
Clinton
2006-10-30 04:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Chris J 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ronald Reagan
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Franklyn Roosevelt
George Bush (43)
Teddy Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
2006-10-30 04:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by TEXAS TREY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
George Bush
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklyn Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
2006-10-30 05:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by egg_sammash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abraham Lincoln
Franklyn Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
George Washington
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
2006-10-30 04:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by justmejimw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lincoln - Civil War and slavery are about as tough as it gets.
George Washington - It is always a bit more difficult to be the first.
Teddy Roosevelt - Tough as nails and took no B.S.
Ronald Regan - Instrumental in bringing America back to prominence and being seen again as the world leader. Say goodnight Soviet Union.
FDR - The Depression and WW II were among the toughest times in this nation's history, yet many people revered him through it all. However, demographics allowed him to create the world's greatest "Ponzi Scheme," Social Security, which will assist in bringing this counry to its fiscal knees as the Boomers retire.
Bushy - He is resolute and decisive, but inarticulate and not stricy enough to spank Congress by vetoing their abusive spending bills.
Clinton - The luckiest President who ever lived. How many times does one get to enjoy the rewards brought by the "High Tech Revolution" and the birth of the Internet? He can thank the wealthy for the explosion in tax receipts that created a short-lived surplus. It was certainly not due to any fiscal restraint on the part of Congress or Clinton. Spending continued to climb at dizzying rates. Amazing how people feel he did so much, yet, in fact, did so little. Always needed a poll to make a decision.
Clinton lacked decisiveness and did not have a resolute bone in his body. However he was a great speaker and could sell a used car to Amish people.
2006-10-30 04:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Washington and Lincoln a tie for first
FDR and Reagan a tie for second
Then Teddy Roosevelt
It's TOO EARLY to fairly judge either Clinton or either Bush.
There's a few others I'd mention - Monroe, Jackson, Truman - who had a big effect on the office and/or the world. Polk and Eisenhower were above average, and are just now getting their due. Jefferson and Grant made great contributions to America, but not necessarily during their terms of office. Pierce, Buchanan, Harding, Nixon and Carter all deserve their reputations at or near the bottom of the list.
I'm sure I left out a few!
2006-10-30 04:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 - George Washington (belongs on The Greatest Ever list)
2 - Abraham Lincoln (belongs on The Greatest Ever list)
3 - Franklyn Roosevelt (belongs on The Greatest Ever list)
4 - Ronald Reagan (belongs on the One of The Greats list)
5 - Teddy Roosevelt (belongs on the Capable list)
6 - George Bush (43) (call me in 50 years and I'll let you know - my guess is he'll come in around the 33rd percentile depending on how the altercation between the West (specifically the US, in this case) and the Islamo-Fascists turns out - could be as low as 25th percentile or, if he's lucky, as high as 40th percentile)
7 - Bill Clinton (call me in 50 years and I'll let you know - my guess is that he too will come in somewhere in the neighborhood of the 33rd percentile; mostly for being a good steward during a time of peace; otherwise, not much of note (non-stop scandals excepted) happened)
2006-11-01 16:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Fast Eddie B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Teddy R
2) Abraham Lincoln
3) Ronald Reagan
4) Franklyn R
5) Washington
6) GW Bush
7) Clinton
Clinton one of the 3-5 worst in history (along with Nixon, Carter, Taft)
Washington had more press about being the Father of this country, and did not do a ton of things. But then again he was the first and there was no experience or precident to go from.....
2006-10-30 04:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In order, greatest to least great:
Franklin Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Bill Clinton
Teddy Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
The first two led us through times of war and implemented difficult but necessary social changes. Washington was a much better general than president, but because he was first he established a lot of precedents. Teddy didn't do all that much as President, but he did little to no harm either. The last two ran up huge deficits, implemented proven wrong economic policies, wasted huge amounts of money on military projects that never panned out, etc.
2006-10-30 04:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Washington & Lincoln: interchangeable as the best president.
T. Roosevelt: very good.
F. Roosevelt: second after Washington or Lincoln.
Reagan: Mediocore. Not as bad as once supposed.
Clinton: Mediocore. Not as bad as his enemies make him out to be.
Bush 43: The worst by a long, long, long way.
2006-10-30 04:06:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋