The other day someone asked me how I would rank the US Presidents during my lifetime? At first, it seemed like an easy question. Only four guys to put in order. But the more I thought about it, the more disoriented I became. Look at who I have to choose from: Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, William Clinton, and George W. Bush. Although all four of these men are deserving of the respect that should be granted to a president, they are by no means great presidents. Not like Washington, Lincoln, or even Roosevelt.<\/p>\n
Further clouding my decision is the fact that I don\u2019t remember a single thing Reagan or the elder Bush did. I was far more interested in Cheeze Whiz and Voltron than politics. And Clinton, I couldn\u2019t vote for. Although he was entertaining and the economy did well during his terms (more likely a coincidence than a causation). And while the current president has had a lot to deal with, he\u2019s brought some of it on himself.<\/p>\n
There is no clear winner, but here is my list from best to worst:<\/p>\n
1. Reagan
\n2. Bush I
\n3. Clinton
\n4. Bush II<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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