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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Want a heart? Who has been America's greatest president? [View all]demwing
(16,916 posts)52. I Like Ike
Because he was the last real Republican, but more so because he put America first when he warned of the dangers of the MIC.
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this was back in the dark ages, long before the unholy trinity (ray-gun, poppy and chimpy)
niyad
Feb 2013
#24
1. The genius Thomas Jefferson 2. The father of modern America, FDR 3. The decisive one...
FleetwoodMac
Feb 2013
#41
first term President Obama. There are other great presidents, today I answer /w our current Pres.
Sunlei
Feb 2013
#61
P. van den Berghe rates T. Roosevelt as among the modern world's top three racist statesmen
mikekohr
Feb 2013
#86
I'd be surprised if Lincoln isn't at the top of anyone's list of great presidents....
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#70
My favs are Washington, Lincoln, TR, FDR, Eisenhower, LBJ and President Obama
phleshdef
Feb 2013
#87