<p>Who was OUR best president and why?</p>
<p>Jefferson, no question. His Antifederalist campaigns bear noting today, in an era of monolithic state control.</p>
<p>Im going to state the obvious, George Washignton. Several reasons, he believed in presidents instead of kings, he did not believe in political parties for he said that it caused seperation throughout the states. He also was a war general and was very brave in his duty. In conclusion, he ruled with sterness and cleverness.</p>
<p>Lincoln. He's a badass.</p>
<p>Taft. He was fat.</p>
<p>George Bush II. Esquire.</p>
<p>Reasons:</p>
<p>His record in Wars is 3-0. War in Afghanistan, turned it into a fledging democracy with a stable economy of selling opium. War in Iraq, turned it into a stable country and solved centuries of sectarian division in the country. War on Terror, completely turned middle east into a stable region of the world.
He managed to reign in spending in both his terms. Reduced the deficit and continued paying off the National Debt.
Illegal Immigration, eliminated.
His environmental policies practically brought us back from ecological destruction.
Reputation as the "Science" President. Forged new paths during his administration in areas such stem cell research and very influential in promoting Intelligent Design.</p>
<p>Jefferson went against his own Constitution several times, without really concerning himself with the consequences. While he did a lot for the country BEFORE he was president, I hardly consider him the best president. I wouldn't even put him in the top 5. In his case, he was much better before the presidency, as was John Adams. The best was problem William Henry Harrison...because he didn't have enough time to do anything wrong...he was president for 30 freakin' days</p>
<p>I'm a fan of the Depression-ending WWII-winning trimuph that was the FDR administration. Social Security aside, FDR was the man.</p>
<p>The best President was Calvin Coolidge. Free Market Capitalism and the roaring 20s. He kept out immigrants and restored credibility after the harding administration. He didn't cause the depression either, that was the federal reserve's fault.</p>
<p>JFK, charismatic, great leader, intelligent man. His war policy was the only thing that I didn't like. He's the best of the evil:)</p>
<p>My favorite president was Abraham Lincoln. Carter, although not the best policy maker, is a genuinely good man, so he is #2 on my list. FDR would be #3 on my list.</p>
<p>Personal favorite is Polk. He promised four things and he did them all, though sorry, I'm much too tired to go into any detail at the moment, but look him up on wikipedia or something like that and you'll see how great he was :D</p>
<p>My personal favorite would definitely be Teddy Roosevelt.</p>
<p>Abraham Lincoln.
He united the nation through an impossibly diffcult division that was caused by ideological, financial, and political divides at a time when many people agreed that dividing the nation was a "good" thing.<br>
Also, he was a master politician; he gained the support of friends and enemies alike when he need it, and he was skilled at controlling the public mood.
Third, Lincoln was extremely capable of presenting his administration as morally true--look at the Gettysburg Address.
Fourth, he reaffirmed the strength of the Union and the constitution and laid the foundation for over 150 years of union.</p>
<p>Polk is my main man then its Lincoln....Roosie....and Reagan</p>
<p>Always been a fan of Woodrow Wilson</p>
<p>I don't know enough to pick just one, but I definitely agree with a lot of what's been said thus far.</p>
<p>Either Teddy for placing the US on the world stage, firmly establishing the national park system, building the Panama Canal, ensuring food and water safety, and breaking up anticompetitive monopolies or Washington for setting so many good precedents, fighting the establishment of the party/partronage system, not creating an overpowerful executive, and because he had teeth made out of wood.</p>
<p>FDR also makes the list, as would Jackson. Chester A. Arthur makes the list for having the first name Chester.</p>
<p>Filmore... or the first Harrison. They really affected the country, I mean, what would the US be like w/o these two men?
Kidding
Lincoln and FDR, the big 2, no doubt.</p>
<p>I had a history teacher back in high school who said: "Did you know that Millard Pierce was a President?" I said: "It's Millard Fillmore, and Franklin Pierce!" Teaching the teacher is always fun.</p>
<p>My personal favorite President is ole 57 varities, Teddy Roosevelt. Now a days there is too much media scrutiny to really have another President whose image will be as cool as TR. Could you imagine Bush 43 going on an elephant safari to Africa? The backlash he would get!</p>