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Since these things are entirely subjective, I'd posit that the 5 worst Presidents in U.S. history are #1 George W. Bush, followed by #2 George W. Bush, #3 George W. Bush, #4 George W. Bush, and finally, at #5, George W. Bush. But that's just me. Carl Westberg Jr.<br><br>> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:57:00 -0800<br>> From: sslund_2007@verizon.net<br>> To: lfalen@turbonet.com; vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Narcissist Nader May Run Attention<br>> <br>> Hi Roger,<br>> <br>> Hmmm . . . I don't know that most historians do, in fact, agree with your<br>> list, but I do know that many political scientists don't agree -- Carter<br>> wouldn't be on that list but Nixon would, and this Bush is on the lists of<br>> many.<br>> <br>> But, here's the historical historians' ranking I was able to find:<br>> http://www.infoplease.com/spot/presrankings1.html<br>> Note: Carter doesn't appear.<br>> <br>> Also check out:<br>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_rankings_of_United_States_Presidents<br>> This provides a nice overview through time -- as well as the ability to<br>> cross-check for accuracy -- and again, I'm not seeing Carter in the bottom<br>> five on any of the *historian* polls, Roger.<br>> <br>> Of course, any of us can cherry-pick polls to use, but I'm interested in the<br>> historian poll you're relying on to put Carter where you place him?<br>> <br>> <br>> TIA,<br>> Saundra Lund<br>> Moscow, ID<br>> <br>> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do<br>> nothing.<br>> ~ Edmund Burke<br>> <br>> ***** Original material contained herein is Copyright 2008 through life plus<br>> 70 years, Saundra Lund. Do not copy, forward, excerpt, or reproduce outside<br>> the Vision 2020 forum without the express written permission of the<br>> author.*****<br>> <br>> Saundra<br>> Moscow, ID<br>> <br>> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do<br>> nothing.<br>> ~ Edmund Burke<br>> <br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<br>> On Behalf Of lfalen<br>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:30 AM<br>> To: g. crabtree; vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Narcissist Nader May Run Attention<br>> <br>> Gary is right on Obama. Keely is wrong on Bush. Bush is far from the best<br>> president we have had, but he is far from the worst. The bottom tier<br>> consists of Buchcanan, Pierce, Harding, and Carter. This is the consensus of<br>> most historians. The rankings change with time, but most agree these are the<br>> worst. W. H. Harrisson and Garfield weren'y president long enough to be<br>> evaluated.<br>> Paul's idea on elections has some merit and it would save the expenses of a<br>> runoff election.<br>> Roger<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br><br /><hr />Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. <a href='http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join' target='_new'>Learn more.</a></body>
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