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He's The Worst Ever

Ever since 1948, when Harvard professor Arthur Schlesinger Sr. asked 55 historians to rank U.S. presidents on a scale from "great" to "failure," such polls have been a favorite pastime for those of us who study the American past.
- By Eric Foner

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Bush has certainly been the worst President in my 56 years, but thanks to this summary of historical knowledge, he is seen not only sharing the same qualities of stubborness, surrounding himself with yes-persons, but is clearly their King. It would truly take a miracle akin to Moses coming down from the mount with new tablets telling us that unprovoked wars are good, breaking long-standing treaties and agreements are good, inability to see anything other than what his circle of sycophants tell him as good for Bush to emerge from the bottom of the Presidential list. Only one thing, this time, the stakes are much, much higher and we stand perilously close to the end of American moral and influential dominance on earth or even outright destruction. The stakes are just that high. In six short years we have lost influence, moral authority, a budget surplus turned into the highest deficit ever, a horribly mismanaged war that should never have been and the emboldening of enemies worldwide. Oh yea, were in trouble alright. Bush and Cheney need to do a 180 turn now, or resign and let people with the true interest of America, and the world, do what they either cannot or will not do.

By craigclarksville | Dec 3, 2006 3:35:12 AM | Request Removal

I not only totally agree that Bush is the worst President ever. However with his total disregard for reality brings to mind when we can have the President examined to see if he is mentally competant, the problem with that is we would get Chaney. As our constitution plainly says that the President is the Commander in Chief and no one wishes to deny our fighting forses with the equipment to stay alive. There is no choice. Government of the people has been thrown into the trash heap. If we are to believe this disgusting liar about freedom and democracy in the middle east, why are we not demanding free elections in Saudi-Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, but they are our dictators. My hope is we can survive the next two years of this President. Robetal1

By robetal1 | Dec 3, 2006 3:50:33 AM | Request Removal

Hes the Worst! Thank you for the insightful article on the rankings of past Presidential leaders and comments on the predicted ranking of the current President. Bush, in my opinion, is the worst. He was superior in the aftermath of 9-11 by demonstating empathy for its victims and quick to formulate a plan for addressing Al Quaida terroristseven though the deck of cards was an elementary manner in which to identify the prioritized Al Quaida leaders, and He also has provided leadership for the aids epidemic in some African countries. Bush has lied to the public regarding reasons for attacking Iraq, increased the national debt tremendously, failed to support Katrina relief, and failed to address pressing domestic issues such as the minimum wage, long term Social Security funding, environmental challenges, and immigration. Bush is the worst! Mace in Panama City Beach, FL

By macetgc | Dec 3, 2006 5:28:21 AM | Request Removal

Bush compares to Polk? Hardly! Polks misguided efforts were motivated by desires for territorial expansion, and, perhaps, a dislike for Mexico. Historians indicate that westward expansion was high on the nations public policy agenda at that time. Polk acted in a manner consistent with the mood of his day. Bush, on the other hand, lied, out of the blue, about the threat to our national security if Israel is to be covered in the term our, posed by Iraq, and went to war to pursue a hidden personal agenda. As facts are accumulating it is becoming evident that Bushs motives were steeped in revenge for an attempt on his fathers life ordered by Saddam Hussian. Regrettably, I do not know off hand what the casualties were, numerically, in the Mexican-American War. But I do know that Bushs lies have led to nearly 3,000 American casualties, some 30,000 seriously wounded military personnel and the loss of more than 500,000 Iraqi civilian lives...all for nothing other than his revenge and Dick Cheneys ego and personal greed! George W.Bush is, by far, the worst American president in my life time, and probably in American history. He has abused his powers beyond anyone ever to occupy the White House. We can only hope that Congress will curtail future presidents from doing the same. Historians will write our democracys collective obituary if preventive measures to control presidential war making powers are nor put into effect soon. The Iraq war makes this abundantly clear.

By dickhealy | Dec 3, 2006 6:52:13 AM | Request Removal

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