Which politicians do you both admire and dislike?

[Phony Moderate]

For me, probably Ann Widdecombe (a woman who I disagree with on almost all issues (with the obvious exception of fox hunting), but she appears to have some integrity), William Hague (he seems to be fairly modest, plus he's from Rotherham), John Major, and Ron Paul.

[Frink]

Carl Paladino believe it or not.

Add to that:
David Miliband
Keith Ellison

[Mint]

Also, Jim Trafficant and Buddy Cianci for obvious reasons.

[Joe Biden 2020]

On the left it was always Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd.  Now, it is Chuck Schumer.

On the right is has to be George W. Bush and Orrin Hatch.

[Hash]

Hugo Chavez, Stephen Harper (the asshole has skills), Pierre Trudeau (I don't dislike him all that much, though), Rafael Correa.

[feeblepizza]

On the left: Ralph Nader, Bernie Sanders, and Dennis Kucinich

On the right: Carl Paladino and John McCain

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon are 2 politicians that come to mind.

[tpfkaw]

Pat Buchanan, Jimmy Carter, George McGovern, Herbert Hoover.

[TeePee4Prez]

No one said Ronald Reagan?  Surprised.  He'd be my #1.  Man's got some awesome communication skills, but was an asshole yet most of white America doesn't think so.

My #2.  Surprise- Rick Santorum.  Many similarities to Reagan.  He can sell a story and a bill of goods as well.

[they don't love you like i love you]

I used to dislike Reid for being such a lousy leader, but damn the guy knows how to run campaigns as he's proven this year. It's too bad he 's not heading the DNC or something instead of the Senate.

I could also throw in Hillary Clinton though I don't really dislike her anymore, just because even I fully admit she deserves massive credit for her victory in New Hampshire, which is probably the biggest election upset of my lifetime.

[Lief 🗽]

I don't both admire and dislike people. That doesn't make any sense.

[Sewer]

I don't both admire and dislike people. That doesn't make any sense.

[dead0man]

Jimmy Carter is the only one that comes to mind

[Free Palestine]

I don't both admire and dislike people. That doesn't make any sense.

I think he means politicians you both admire personally and dislike politically.

[tpfkaw]

I don't both admire and dislike people. That doesn't make any sense.

I think he means politicians you both admire personally and dislike politically.

Or vice versa.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Bob Dole would be an example of someone I like personally but dislike politically. Wouldn't say I admire him though.

[Stranger in a strange land]

Ted Stevens: I admire his World War II service, but dislike the politician he turned into later in life.

[dead0man]

I don't both admire and dislike people. That doesn't make any sense.

I think he means politicians you both admire personally and dislike politically.

That's how I read it.  Someone you can respect, but wouldn't vote for.

[GMantis]

Ahmed Dogan, the leader of the Turkish MRF party in my country. He's a vile, crooked, corrupt, arrogant and nationalistic demagogue, but he also probably the smartest politician in Bulgaria and considering the resources at his disposal probably the most successful one.