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Question: Poll: Which American President from my list was the best in your opinion & why!?
1) George Washington
2) Andrew Jackson
3) Abraham Lincoln
4) Teddy Roosevelt
5) Franklin Roosevelt!. Www@QuestionHome@Com


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FDR because he started the March of Dimes for polio and the social security system!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What a great list - hard to choose, given that each had their own challenges in their time, and each addressed them with an uncommon fortitude, but I'm going with Lincoln (almost went with FDR - it's really close), because we are still feeling the repercussions of his leadership today!. Specifically, all of the economic and social issues of Lincoln's day are still bearing fruit today!.

And frankly, we come full circle with the election of Obama as President in November '08!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

They're all good!.
GW - Created the position, and faced the very real risk of hanging in the process!.
AJ - First true outsider to hold the office!. Kept the presidency from being equated with royalty!.
AL - Had the toughest time of all of them, we owe him a huge debt!.
TR - Exemplified the concept of self-empowerment!. Critical to modern Republican ideology!.
FDR - Defined the idea of Government social support!. Key tenant of modern Democratic ideology!.

If I had to choose one guy out of this group to have a discussion over dinner with, I'd pick Lincoln, but I wouldn't go to the theatre with him afterward!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Washington-He was first, and up to now, the best!. He faced trying to keep virtually 13 different nations together, who trusted no one outside of their state except for him!. Washington kept us out of war which would have very likely made us a colony again and set up much of our government as it is run today!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Abraham Lincoln!. He could give a quick speech and inspire many!.
He was President at a time when this country was changing for the better - with the abolition of slavery!.
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George Washington b/c back then they didn't know how to screw things up as much and politics back then did not look like what it does today which is 99% lies!Www@QuestionHome@Com

FDR - he had to deal with the great depression, German aggression, Pearl Harbor, the ethics of nuclear physics, and polio!. I'd say he did quite well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I will take Washington!. We would not exist as we do today if he had been willing to be King not president!. So all the others exist because he did!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

George Washington!.
Many wanted to name him King of America but he refused!. He did not want power and thought a king for the US was the wrong idea!. A very wise man!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

4) Teddy RooseveltWww@QuestionHome@Com

Jackson just because he was just so darn crazy and awesome!.Www@QuestionHome@Com