who was the best president ever?
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John Hanson was the best president of all times. The First President of the United States Was A Black Man.A Moor he was the first to serve under the Articles of Confederation.George Washington was not the first President of the United States. In fact, the first President of the United States was one John Hanson. Don't go checking the encyclopedia for this guy's name - he is one of those great men that are lost to history. If you're extremely lucky, you may actually find a brief mention of his name.This document was actually proposed on June 11, 1776, but not agreed upon by Congress until November 15, 1777. Maryland refused to sign this document until Virginia and New York ceded their western lands (Maryland was afraid that these states would gain too much power in the new government from such large amounts of land). Once the signing took place in 1781, a President was needed to run the country. John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress (which included George Washington). In fact, all the other potential candidates refused to run against him, as he was a major player in the revolution and an extremely influential member of Congress.He served 1781-1782.
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Best: JFK and Thomas Jefferson.  Worst:  FDR and Truman.  The biggest mass murderers
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This is supremely contentious question. \n\nIn terms of American leaders, the conscensus is that George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt were the greatest Presidents.\n\nIn terms of modern statesmen, Nelson Mandela, Winston Churhcill rank highly. In a sense, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were great leaders as well, even if many of their actions were morally reprehensible.\n\nIn the middle ages and classical times, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Saladin, Suleiman the Magnificent, Elizabeth I of England, Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia must all count as great leaders.
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FDR 1st then Clinton - only uneducated morons don't see that Clinton was an amazing president
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In my lifetime, Reagan hands down. Ever I'd include Lincoln & Wasgington. All 3 took over during very difficult periods & prevailed over huge obstacles & long odds.
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Gerald Ford\nJimmy Carter
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I think the best soccer player in history has to be Pele. He could do almost anything brilliantly, and is just pure genius.\n\nMaradonna, Platini, Johan Cruyff, Puskas, Di Stefano must all be considered great players as well, but I think Pele had something on all of them.
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Eleanor Roosevelt. She was intelligent and she would have been a good president herself, too.
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no  he  was  a  good   president.
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I'd say from least to most popular...\n\n1. George W. Bush\n2. Jimmy Carter\n3. Bill Clinton\n4. George H. W. Bush\n5. Ronald Regan\n\n2, 3, and 4 are open for moving around, but I think that 1 and 5 are pretty solid.  Before you "W" fans start singing praises about non-existent accomplishments....  NO President in my lifetime has EVER divided the country the way he has.  NO President in my lifetime has EVER had such a low approval rating.  In fact, I think no President ever has had such a low approval rating, my lifetime or not.
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Some of the best US Presidents where Religious.\n\nJohn Quincy Adams (1825-29):\n"The first and almost the only book deserving of universal attention is the Bible. I speak as a man of the world . . . and I say to you, 'Search the Scriptures.'"\n\nAndrew Jackson (1829-37) \n"Sir, that Book is the Rock on which our Republic rests!"\n\nAbraham Lincoln (1861-1865) \n"I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this book upon reason that you can and the balance by faith, and you will live and die a better man."
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Reagan was the best President in my lifetime. In the foreseeable future, I don't expect any politician to be acceptable to both sides.
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Other than Bush? Hmm... Ones that I remember are Nixon/Ford and Carter. I do like Carter as an ex-president though.
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My fave President Was BILL CLINTON. I liked his style, his charisma and his attiude. A lot of people dont realize that Presdient Clinton had a Bill that protected us against terriosm. Someone tore it up, take a wild guess on who it was and right after that person tore it up, we were hit by 9/11. I will be glad when his wife runs. She already has my vote..
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An excellent president,I think the best president ever.He is smart,wise and he have the guts to do big things.BUSH FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bill Clinton is perceived as one of best presidents of all time....except for the far right. Even the far right, while hating him, respects him as a formidable politician.\n\nMost moderates and liberals, while disliking the way he handled the Lewinsky matter, would probably vote him as the best president ever (or at least in the top 5).\n\nHow can Hillary do anything but benefit from her association with one of the best presidents of all time? On top of that she is percived as somewhat of a martyr for all women who have had a unfaithful husband. that in itself, are a LOT of votes!
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Which office?  If you mean President of the U.S., that would be Franklin D. Roosevelt.  Yeah, ya might say he was pretty successful, winning a war and all.