2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Want a heart? Who has been America's greatest president? [View all]avebury
(10,952 posts)their country and not just be takers.
FDR - He got us through WWII. He saw war coming and was able to take steps to keep the UK in the war when most Americans were anti-war and was able to do what it takes for us to come back from Pearl Harbor. He was able to get Eisenhower to be the top leader in Europe over Montgomery.
Lincoln - He held this country together when the south hated his guts.
Washington - for choosing not to be looked upon as a king and stepping aside after two terms
Carter - for actually trying to achieve peace in the Middle East, he got a peace treaty signed between Egypt and Israel and
Obama - for all we complain about him at times, he has been able to make some legislative progress despite the Republicans and he has run a Presidential campaign like not other candidate in history. He revolutionized presidential campaigning.
Best Mention goes to Eisenhower for having the courage to speak out about the military industrial complex years before people would realize what a threat that it is to this country.