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WarGamer

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52. As I say with ALL Presidential rankings... define GREAT.

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 07:49 PM

Nov 2024

I also don't like it when Historians give rankings.

What is greatness?

Is greatness the "growth" of the nation? Polk added a MASSIVE amount of land to the US... setting the stage for world superpower status.

But they rate him at #15.

Bill Clinton is actually rated higher...

JFK is rated #9 but if you're being honest... his report card should say "incomplete". He saved us from a nuclear war that unfortunately... he almost got us into.

LBJ at #8?

I guess the Vietnam War doesn't hurt him much in the rankings...

The only way to rank POTUS would be in singular categories.

Best Oral Communicator
Best Written Communicator
Most Knowledgable
Most Energetic
Hardest Working

stuff like that.

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I'm 42 years old. Joe Biden is the greatest President in my lifetime. [View all] joshcryer Nov 2024 OP

I just turned 59, and I agree obamanut2012 Nov 2024 #1

I am older and I agree that President Joe Biden is the best POTUS of my lifetime LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #2

We must make sure Biden and Democrats get credit for the positive things JI7 Nov 2024 #3

It will be self-evident as Trump ruins the country, trust me. joshcryer Nov 2024 #5

I'm not sure about that. Trump will claim the various JI7 Nov 2024 #12

Historians will not give them that though. joshcryer Nov 2024 #14

I'd think we'd all know better ... krkaufman Nov 2024 #35

Soon to be 71 and he is the bast President in my lifetime. FalloutShelter Nov 2024 #4

Mine too. calimary Nov 2024 #39

72, and I agree Wicked Blue Nov 2024 #6

His speech from the Rose Garden is what prompted my post. joshcryer Nov 2024 #15

I agree but Scubamatt Nov 2024 #25

73 and I also agree. Emile Nov 2024 #7

problem is he/we don't take credit for all the great stuff kerouac2 Nov 2024 #8

Joe did a very good job, especially on the economy CanonRay Nov 2024 #9

57 here and i agree as well da svenster Nov 2024 #10

Unfortunately he will be mostly remembered for not turning the page on Trump BeyondGeography Nov 2024 #11

Nah, historians go deeper. They live for that. joshcryer Nov 2024 #17

67 and he is without a doubt the best President of my lifetime Botany Nov 2024 #13

At 67, I concur UpInArms Nov 2024 #16

Joe cares. joshcryer Nov 2024 #19

I know it!!!!! BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #18

I promise you historians will see him favorably. He is a great man. joshcryer Nov 2024 #20

That makes me feel better. BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #22

They already do. Lasher Nov 2024 #36

Thank you for that wonderful, affirmative, article! joshcryer Nov 2024 #46

At 80... Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #21

You win this thread so far! joshcryer Nov 2024 #23

To be fair he didn't do it. The media and Russia and all of his accoutrements did. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #40

Wait, Wait -- at 83 NCjack Nov 2024 #24

Winner winner kitchen dinner! joshcryer Nov 2024 #47

We're going from that to the literal death of democracy and a fascist, one party dictatorship. Initech Nov 2024 #26

It's gonna be OK, I promise. joshcryer Nov 2024 #29

I'm 77 years old. Biden is 2nd to Bill Clinton in my lifetime. Both of them were great. OLDMDDEM Nov 2024 #27

I was a kid when Bill was in office, but I feel he was just OK. joshcryer Nov 2024 #30

71 here at my desk, and I concur Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #28

What I don't understand is EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #31

As a 58-yr old I'm going to stick w/Obama as my fave - TBF Nov 2024 #32

The ACA was in many ways a miracle. joshcryer Nov 2024 #37

Speaking of Carter... Montauk6 Nov 2024 #45

Carter was a great, great man. And I would still place him top ten. joshcryer Nov 2024 #48

I thought Al Gore was great too. He only made one mistake. He didn't fight hard enough for the office. jaxexpat Nov 2024 #33

This site was FOUNDED because of Gore. joshcryer Nov 2024 #38

Quite right, joshcryer, his "giving up" harkened the current lawless era. jaxexpat Nov 2024 #42

Ironically, I believe Trump won in part because of kids conceived back then. joshcryer Nov 2024 #49

The dates work. But I must confess, I have not made too great an attempt to divine the current generation's motivations. jaxexpat Nov 2024 #53

from the best to the worst 4catsmom Nov 2024 #34

You were probably still playing with TMNT, but Clinton was amazing too when you were young Polybius Nov 2024 #41

I love and adore Bill Clinton, don't get me wrong. joshcryer Nov 2024 #50

agreed. AllaN01Bear Nov 2024 #43

I agree! NT CommonHumanity Nov 2024 #44

76 and I agree wryter2000 Nov 2024 #51

As I say with ALL Presidential rankings... define GREAT. WarGamer Nov 2024 #52

Greatness for me is accomplishments. joshcryer Nov 2024 #54

K&R mvd Nov 2024 #55