Sunday, September 07, 2008
27. Richard Nixon. Stunning achievements in foreign policy mixed with stunning failures in domestic policy and a shifty character make him a below-average president but not an outright failure.
26. John Tyler. The first Vice-President to assume the office upon the death of a President, Tyler deserves credit for seizing control and governing with a mandate, but his sympathy for southern sympathizers was what fueld his passion for taking Texas, later accomplished by his successor, James Polk.
25. Warren G. Harding. A poor leader and a near-failure at foreign policy, he actually excelled at economic policy.
24. Gerald Ford. A decent man with decent leadership skills. He provided honesty when it was needed, but could not provide clear direction on the economy or in foreign policy. His strength lies mostly in that he was not Richard Nixon.
23. William Howard Taft. A likeable man and very big, but Taft simply did not have the stomach to be a staunch chief executive.
26. John Tyler. The first Vice-President to assume the office upon the death of a President, Tyler deserves credit for seizing control and governing with a mandate, but his sympathy for southern sympathizers was what fueld his passion for taking Texas, later accomplished by his successor, James Polk.
25. Warren G. Harding. A poor leader and a near-failure at foreign policy, he actually excelled at economic policy.
24. Gerald Ford. A decent man with decent leadership skills. He provided honesty when it was needed, but could not provide clear direction on the economy or in foreign policy. His strength lies mostly in that he was not Richard Nixon.
23. William Howard Taft. A likeable man and very big, but Taft simply did not have the stomach to be a staunch chief executive.
// posted by The Pendragon @ 12:01 AM 
