Today's leader suggests that George Bush could go down as the worst president in the history of the United States. His foreign policy is under fire, especially after the publication of Iraq Study Group report, which found that "stability in Iraq remains elusive and the situation is deteriorating." From Afghanistan to Guantanamo Bay, the strategies of his administration have divided opinion. Things are not looking good on the home front either; the Republicans' poor showing in the midterm elections, losing both Houses in the Capitol, was seen by most commentators as a judgment on the Bush White House.

Today, Bush is criticised as a matter of course, and every political move (and its consequence) is highly publicised. But George Bush is just one of the America's 43 presidents and is by no means the only one to have courted controversy. Are the misdemeanours and errors of judgment that pepper US presidential history any less shocking than the policies of George Bush? Andrew Johnson, who took office in 1865, was a white supremacist who vetoed Civil Rights laws which would have given freed slaves equal status. James Buchanan is often criticised for failing to prevent the American Civil War. Warren Harding was plagued by the corruption and scandal brought to his administration by the friends he appointed to high-profile positions. At the time, Harding's verbal gaffes were as much a target for ridicule as Bush's linguistic infelicities are today. Following his impeachment over the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the only American president to resign.
George W Bush may have some competition for the claim, then, but can we say now that he is the worst president in US history?

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The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. United State Constitution, Art. I Sec. 9 Par. 2

"Dissent is the Highest form of Patriotism" -- Howard Zinn

A truly honest, objective, and fair assessment can only be rendered by history.
Besides, in any event, it is a tad premature.
Wishful thinking can be a grand illusion

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If you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest or some guy on TV telling you how to do your shit, then YOU DESERVE IT.
~ Frank Zappa ~

Liberty means responsibility, that is why most men dread it.
~George Bernard Shaw~

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

because of 9-11,,,,even though it was bush who allowed us to be attacked


The globalization of the world economys he will benifit from

he did not create and improve on it ,,,he will just benifit from it and will look favorable in the long run,,,the way the historians will brainwash yas on it

Signing only one veto so far is historical and should be made a central point on his quasi platform of small conservative goverment that never was

resinman

Is Bush the worst President? Compared to Jimmy Carter ... I don't think so.

Vi

It's WAY to soon to make a judgement on that... but I would vote for "sucks pretty bad."

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"There is a general place in your brain, I think, reserved for 'melancholy of relationships past'. It grows and prospers as life progresses, forcing you finally, against your better judgment, to listen to country music".- Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry

is Bush worse than Jimmy Carter?? uhhh...duh, how many americans did Jimmy let get killed for gain??

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when the people fear the government that is bullshit when the goverment fears the people iz all good - Thomas Jefferson

I must wonder what Jimmy did to you. You have him on your hit list and he is one sweet man. He is a minister and only wishes for good for mankind, WTF is your problem?

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

Iran Hostage Situation.

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Am I supposed to have some sort of disclaimer here?