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« on: August 15, 2012, 10:52:00 AM » |
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This list is based on the effectiveness of the Presidents, the economy under them, and the results of their policies. As I'm continuing to write this, I'm still uncertain of the order. So you instead get a vague idea of the order and more importantly what I view as an examination of why their presidency would be good or bad.
Basically Good
William McKinley (R-OH) - Very effective at passing his agenda, prosperity returned, and America emerged onto the world stage.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (D-NY) - While the effects of his domestic policy can be debated, I believe it can be shown that his policies failed to deliver us from the depression until of course World War II. Blah blah blah, etc. Regardless however, he was very effective at passing his agenda when he swept into office in 1933. As well, his leadership during one of the largest scale wars in the world history can not be overlooked and even including his domestic policy, he ranks as a good President in my books.
Calvin Coolidge (R-MA) - A very debatable president due to the fact that the Crash happened only months after he left office. The cause can be debated, but his connection seems to mar him slightly. Coolidge ranks as a good president in my books for the opposite reasons other presidents do. He wasn't a president who transformed the office nor one who led us through a great war. Instead, he merely saw that prosperity was there and chose to step back and let the chips fall where they may.
Harry S. Truman (D-MO) - Another one where foreign policy seems good and domestic policy bad. However, Truman had a backbone like no other. There was tons of sh#t he took and like great presidents before him, he bore it. He was able to stand up to striking government workers, take his case to the American people, and set up the first Cold War foreign policy.
Theodore Roosevelt (R-NY) - Another effective executive, and I certainly like his style (I don't think anyone doesn't). However, during his last two years in office, he seemed to drift leftward from what I remember reading. And while I like his willingness to stand up to other powers, certain measures of his were excessive. Not sure where he goes.
Basically Bad
Warren G. Harding (R-OH) - While his domestic policy helped bring us out of the the recession/depression of the very early 20's and his "Return to Normalcy" was welcomed, Harding's problems are of a much more personal nature. From what I remember reading he had affairs or used prostitutes. But more importantly, scandals plagued his last days in office as he let "The Ohio Gang" basically run stuff into the ground and do all the crap they wanted. Certainly not a good leader.
Woodrow Wilson (D-NJ) - Had he lost re-election, he might have been remembered better. However, in his second term came some very big realizations: He just couldn't negotiate. He couldn't accept compromise and he failed due to that. Along with his stroke, his active racism, etc., he ranks as one of the worst.
Herbert Hoover (R-CA) - While I have nothing against Hoover and like the man personally, his presidency yielded nothing that would give him the ranking of "good leader".
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