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In reply to the discussion: Who's been the best Democratic president in your lifetime? [View all]unblock
(56,198 posts)19. not really much of a contest, i think. obviously, he was a mixed bag, but then again
all presidents are. i mean, nixon created the epa, go figure. and poppy signed the americans with disability act. reagan, hmm, that's a toughie -- ok, he did sign cobra, that's something i guess. well, nothing decent comes to mind for shrub, but there's probably something. something very small, no doubt, but something.
clinton was certainly a more popular president, but in terms of accomplishments, especially enduring accomplishments, lbj has 'em all beat by a mile.
obama could be great, but is hindered by the times. republicans and the media won't let him come anywhere close to accomplishing what he could. just imagine him with a strongly liberal congress. sigh.
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not really much of a contest, i think. obviously, he was a mixed bag, but then again
unblock
May 2012
#19
Obama only because I was born in the 80's. If I had been alive in the 60's I would've said LBJ.
craigmatic
May 2012
#9
Way too many relics on this site. I only had two. Obama and Clinton...I lean Obama. n/t
vaberella
May 2012
#41
Bill Clinton. I'm 25 though so Obama and him have been the only two so far. N/T
BlueStater
May 2012
#75