who was the greatest american president

[daddy1gringo]

Clinton created almost 23 million jobs, more then any other president in history. Also as I previously stated he sorted out the federal budget by turning a deficit that he inherited from Bush Sr. into a healthy surplus, drastically cut public debt in the USA during his time as president (so much so the debt clock was turned off) and also the economy grew continuously at a good rate throughout his presidency. By increasing taxes by a marginal amount and keeping rates at a constant rate it brought about a lot of stability which is what was needed after 12 years of reckless spending. His economic legacy is one of the best of modern US president, its just a shame that the small parts has unintended consequences many years later.

The results of the "Contract with America" economic policies of the Republican-majority congress, into which he was dragged, screaming and kicking.

[Titanic]

Clinton created almost 23 million jobs, more then any other president in history. Also as I previously stated he sorted out the federal budget by turning a deficit that he inherited from Bush Sr. into a healthy surplus, drastically cut public debt in the USA during his time as president (so much so the debt clock was turned off) and also the economy grew continuously at a good rate throughout his presidency. By increasing taxes by a marginal amount and keeping rates at a constant rate it brought about a lot of stability which is what was needed after 12 years of reckless spending. His economic legacy is one of the best of modern US president, its just a shame that the small parts has unintended consequences many years later.

The results of the "Contract with America" economic policies of the Republican-majority congress, into which he was dragged, screaming and kicking.

That didnt dictate his economic policy, and a lot of what the republicans wanted was either vetoed, watered down or just not implemented.

[Semigall]

Jefferson Davis, of course


But why isn't he in the poll ?

[JJM]

Jefferson Davis, of course


But why isn't he in the poll ?

Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederacy. He was a very close adviser to Franklin Pierce but I don't see any reason to call Franklin Pierce the best.

[Semigall]

Jefferson Davis, of course


But why isn't he in the poll ?

Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederacy. He was a very close adviser to Franklin Pierce but I don't see any reason to call Franklin Pierce the best.

There is said "American" not "USA" president and Jefferson Davis is American. So he should be in the list as he is definitely one of the most famous American presidents.

Who was the greatest American president?

[daddy1gringo]

Jefferson Davis, of course

But why isn't he in the poll ?
There is said "American" not "USA" president and Jefferson Davis is American. So he should be in the list as he is definitely one of the most famous American presidents.

Who was the greatest American president?

Very clever. Originally from Mississippi, are you?

[grandin]

There is said "American" not "USA" president and Jefferson Davis is American. So he should be in the list as he is definitely one of the most famous American presidents.

Who was the greatest American president?

Oh! Oh! Can I play, too?

The best "American" president would have to be... hm...
Salvador Allende!

One of the most legendary, in any case.

[Frigidus]

Jefferson Davis, of course


But why isn't he in the poll ?

Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederacy. He was a very close adviser to Franklin Pierce but I don't see any reason to call Franklin Pierce the best.

There is said "American" not "USA" president and Jefferson Davis is American. So he should be in the list as he is definitely one of the most famous American presidents.

Who was the greatest American president?

Jefferson Davis was both treasonous and a failure.

[spurgistan]

There is said "American" not "USA" president and Jefferson Davis is American. So he should be in the list as he is definitely one of the most famous American presidents.

Who was the greatest American president?

Oh! Oh! Can I play, too?

The best "American" president would have to be... hm...
Salvador Allende!

One of the most legendary, in any case.

I see your Allende, and raise you a Daniel Ortega

Hell, he's even North American.

[jsholty4690]

I think we are all forgetting someone, Hugo Chavez.

[notyou2]

I'm in with a Hugo Chavez, and raise you an Idi Amin

[spurgistan]

I'm in with a Hugo Chavez, and raise you an Idi Amin

Last time I checked, Uganda is not in the Americas. Game ovah.

[keiths31]

My vote is for Chester A. Arthur...the only American President to have been born in Canada.

[jsholty4690]

My vote is for Chester A. Arthur...the only American President to have been born in Canada.

No wonder why he's one of the least remembered presidents, he was Canadian.

[notyou2]

Perhaps its due to the great Chester that they changed the law that you must be born in USA to be president.

[nagerous]

I'm in with a Hugo Chavez, and raise you an Idi Amin

Last time I checked, Uganda is not in the Americas. Game ovah.

Wasn't he Scottish?

[notyou2]

Admin is a common Scottish name, but apparently they are being discriminatory.....silly yanks.

[JJM]

Perhaps its due to the great Chester that they changed the law that you must be born in USA to be president.

Chester Arthur's parents lived in Canada and then moved to Vermont. It is not known exactly when they moved so it is unknown whether Chester Arthur was born in Vermont or Canada.

[JJM]

I'm in with a Hugo Chavez, and raise you an Idi Amin

Jefferson Davis was President of The Confederate States of America and every president of this nation was President of The United States of America. Venezuela, Canada and Mexico do not have America in there name. They are located in the Amearicas but Amearica is not in there name. That is why you never here Canadians refered to as Americans.

[jsholty4690]

They do live in the Americas. So that would technically make them American presidents.

[JJM]

They do live in the Americas. So that would technically make them American presidents.

No they would be Mexican or Venezuelan Presidents.

[jsholty4690]

They do live in the Americas. So that would technically make them American presidents.

No they would be Mexican or Venezuelan Presidents.

I don't feel like arguing techicalities tonight.

[notyou2]

It all boils down to the terms America and American. The US is titled United States of AMERICA. It is technically the United States of North America.
US citizens have taken to refering to themselves as Americans, but an American is actually anyone living in any of the Americas.
So Chavez counts.

[daddy1gringo]

Chavez counts.

Only to diez, then he gets confused.

[SultanOfSurreal]

lol @ jefferson davis

why must so many of you here insist on celebrating the treasonous failures that were the confederates? the mind boggles