akhalteke Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 ils deviendront furieux si nous parlons francais Quote
rob Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Eyhay, Iway owknay anotherway anguagelay, ootay! Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 это лучше? on odnoyazychnyj - inakshe govorya, amerikanec'. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Только коммунисты говорят на русском языке. Interesno - znachit' vy vmesto s MattP, Prole, da mnogimi drugimi odnodumcyami dolzhny razgovarivat' na Velikom Mogochum. Quote
akhalteke Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Eyhay, Iway owknay anotherway anguagelay, ootay! chto on govorite? latinskaja svinja? Quote
akhalteke Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Только коммунисты говорят на русском языке. pochemy cc.com ne po ruski? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Только коммунисты говорят на русском языке. In that case the Democrat party needs to switch to a new lingua franca. Quote
Fairweather Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 Favorites: George Washington John Tyler Teddy Roosevelt Harry Truman Ronald Reagan Worst: Andrew Jackson James Buchanan Woodrow Wilson Franklin D Roosevelt Jimmy Carter After more thought, I guess I've always been a big fan of Polk's work ethic. I'm surprised you haven't asked me about Tyler. Who is your favorite politician that never became president? (ie: Alexander Hamilton, Stephen Douglas, William Jennings Bryan...) I've always liked Henry Cabot Lodge. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 The best president was the one who had the most fun. Quote
mtn_mouse Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 The best president was the one who had the most fun. Like this? Quote
Fairweather Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 Let the opinions fly!!! You never participated. What are your picks? Quote
Tokogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 Let the opinions fly!!! You never participated. What are your picks? Okay! 5 Best George Washington FDR - some may say he took advantage by having three terms but he was the right man at the time Theodore Roosevelt - leadership, conservation, etc. Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson/Dwight D. Eisenhower 5 Worst James Buchanan - put economy in toilet and corruption Ulysses S. Grant - what were they thinking George W. Bush - 'nough said! William H. Harrison Warren Harding Quote
Fairweather Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 Let the opinions fly!!! You never participated. What are your picks? Okay! 5 Best George Washington FDR - some may say he took advantage by having three terms but he was the right man at the time Theodore Roosevelt - leadership, conservation, etc. Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson/Dwight D. Eisenhower 5 Worst James Buchanan - put economy in toilet and corruption Ulysses S. Grant - what were they thinking George W. Bush - 'nough said! William H. Harrison Warren Harding US Grant ran what many historians say was the most corrupt administration in American history to this day. I've never thought Buchanan was associated with too much corruption, but he failed to take any steps whatsoever to calm the sectionalism that led to war. Harding fathered a child with his mistress in a broom closet adjacent to the oval office--claimed he never wanted to be president and was not qualified. GWB will rate mediocre IMO. Too soon to say in any event. William Henry Harrison died in office after only 30 days! Why him? Andrew Jackson is much revered, but he was basically a butcher. Research "Trail of Tears" and you'll understand. Quote
Tokogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 Favorites: George Washington John Tyler Teddy Roosevelt Harry Truman Ronald Reagan Worst: Andrew Jackson James Buchanan Woodrow Wilson Franklin D Roosevelt Jimmy Carter After more thought, I guess I've always been a big fan of Polk's work ethic. I'm surprised you haven't asked me about Tyler. Nothing is wrong with Tyler just wondering why you picked him over others?? Who is your favorite politician that never became president? (ie: Alexander Hamilton, Stephen Douglas, William Jennings Bryan...) I've always liked Henry Cabot Lodge. Of the folks you mentioned Alexander Hamilton is one. Another would be Ben Franklin. Quote
Tokogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 US Grant ran what many historians say was the most corrupt administration in American history to this day. I've never thought Buchanan was associated with too much corruption, but he failed to take any steps whatsoever to calm the sectionalism that led to war. Harding fathered a child in a broom closet adjacent to the oval office--claimed he never wanted to be president and was not qualified. GWB will rate mediocre IMO. Too soon to say in any event. William Henry Harrison died in office after only 30 days! Why him? Andrew Jackson is much revered, but he was basically a butcher. Research "Trail of Tears" and you'll understand. Buchanan and his cronies, Chief Justise Roger B. Taney, to promote slavery in the territories. Buchanan personally lobbied his fellow Pennsylvanian Justice Robert Cooper Grier to vote with the majority in that case to uphold the right of owning slave property. A. Jackson was good and bad as was Nixon. Quote
Fairweather Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) I haven't had a chance to see the series (or read the book by David McCullough) on John Adams. Have you? Edited August 13, 2008 by Fairweather Quote
Tokogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 "Research "Trail of Tears" and you'll understand." Yes, it was part of the party politics that got Jackson elected and Van Buren enforced it by removing 7,000 Indians. Over 38,000 Native Americans were moved in a 10 year period. Lots of pressure for westward expansion - not an excuse though. Perhaps is not a top 5?? Quote
Tokogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) I haven't had a chance to see the series (or read the book by David McCullough) on John Adams. Have you? I have read his books on both Truman and John Adams. A bit dry in places but good and very well written. I haven't seen the series, would like to though. Edited August 13, 2008 by Tokogirl Quote
Tokogirl Posted August 13, 2008 Author Posted August 13, 2008 I only read the naughty bits. Ou, la, la.......my type of reader! Quote
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