Bottom 10 Presidents

This is my look at the 10 worst presidents in our history. A couple of things to remember:
1) I did not include the sitting President: I personally would not include him anyway, but even if I was not in favor it is too early to make a judgement on an acting president.
2) This is my opinion: There may be (probably is) man on this list you disagree with, that is okay in the "comments" section feel free to tell me why.

Here we go:

10) George Bush (first): While he may have had some success in the Gulf War, he will be forever remembered for his "No New Taxes" speech that did not come true. Getting taken to the woodshed in this re-election by Clinton did not help either.

9) Clinton: I know many will be upset, but I am going strictly on morals, and the fact that he is only the second man ever to be impeached.

8) Carter: Peanut farmer from Georgia was not a great president. Not getting hostages released from Iran for over a year hurt his legacy, as they were only freed right before Reagan was coming in.

7) Pierce: Kansas-Nebraska Act really got him in hot water (as it should). Not even re-nominated by party in the next election.

6) Harrison: Dies after 1-month after giving longest Inauguration Speech ever in frigid temperatures. Who knows what would have happened if he would have lived.

5)Tyler: Former Vice President who is never elected to presidency struggled. Impeachment attempt on his office really hurts his legacy.

4) Harding: The “partying president”, actually gambled away part of white house China one time, Many friends given high positions that took government money. I cleaned up this statement by him "My *Goodness, this is a *heck of a job!" Harding said. "I have no trouble with my enemies, but my *darn friends, my *Dad-gummed friends... they're the ones that keep me walking the floor nights!" A man whose corrupt friends ruined his presidency.

3) Grant: Corrupt friends also hurt this former General. Smoked 20 cigars a day as well (that is just a sidenote, not why he made the list).

2) Nixon: Watergate. Enough said.

1) Johnson: Not elected to his post and not re-elected. Takes over for one of best presidents in a bad situation and makes it worse. The Radical republicans do not like how he is easy on the South and he barely escapes being thrown out of office by one vote.

Well that's my thoughts.

Top 10 Presidents and Bottom 10

This is my next list inspired by this and this link, I have compiled my top 10 and bottom 10 presidents.

Top 10

10. Kennedy: Possibly the most charasmatic of all the presidents. The Cuban Missile Crisis was handled under him. Also involved with the Space Race. His assassination was one of the worst tragedies of American History.

9. Monroe: His Monroe Doctrine will forever be studied in high schools around the country. Adding huge parts of the country (Louisiana Purchase, Acquiring Florida) also made him a great president.

8. Wilson: Might be the most intelligent of any presidents. Started the League of Nations as well. Great leader.

7. Reagan: His "Reaganomics" approach to the economy was a big success. A former actor, he was able to use his charisma to a big advantage. Getting the Berlin Wall torn down also was a big success.

6. Jackson: Old Hickory was a great leader. One of the first true "dark horse" candidates to win. He also vetoed a popular plan for a national bank.

5. Theodore Roosevelt: Huge man, huge personality. Great fit for the time and place. Enviromentalists love him.

4. George Washington: The first will always be special. He started many of the traditions for the presidents that will follow. Perhaps the most important is that he left peacefully and set a trend of leaving that type of power.

3. Jefferson: Put here more for what he did before he was elected.

2. FDR: Served 4 terms as president, and would have kept going if he had lived. His fireside chats were a first and big success in America. Only thing against him...he married a cousin.

1. Abraham Lincoln: I know this is the easy pick, but really a lesser man might not have stood as firm as Lincoln. He also leaves behind a body of work in his speeches that will not be met again. There are many great stories about his character as well.


Bottom 10 to follow...