Where does Ronald Reagan rank as a 20th century American President?

argentine soccer fan · Jun 7, 2004

Although I have some reservations about Ronald Reagan's policy, in particular towards Latin America, I still think he was a great leader. I would rank him second to Roosevelt as a 20th century American President. Roosevelt obviously faced greater challenges, with the great depression and WWII, so I'd put him at the top.

How does Reagan rank in your estimation?

GringoTex · Jun 7, 2004

argentine soccer fan said:

Although I have some reservations about Ronald Reagan's policy, in particular towards Latin America, I still think he was a great leader. I would rank him second to Roosevelt as a 20th century American President. Roosevelt obviously faced greater challenges, with the great depression and WWII, so I'd put him at the top.

How does Reagan rank in your estimation?
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1) FDR
2) TR
3) LBJ
4) JFK
5) Truman
6) Clinton
7) Eisenhower
8) Reagan

TheWakeUpBomb · Jun 7, 2004

1) George W. Bush
2) Ronald Reagan

GringoTex · Jun 7, 2004

What are you wanting to beat Texas at this time?

IntheNet · Jun 7, 2004

1) George Washington
2) Thomas Jefferson
3) Abraham Lincoln
4) Teddy Roosevelt
5) Dwight Eisenhower
6) Ronald Reagan
7) George Bush (II)
8) George Bush (I)
9) Richard Nixon
10) Gerald Ford

and I like Madison but can't figure a place to put him!

IntheNet

GringoTex · Jun 7, 2004

TheWakeUpBomb said:

1) George W. Bush
2) Ronald Reagan
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No love for Goldwater?

nicephoras · Jun 7, 2004

Boy, that's an interesting interpretation of "20th century".

Pmoliu · Jun 7, 2004

IntheNet said:

1) George Washington
2) Thomas Jefferson
3) Abraham Lincoln
4) Teddy Roosevelt
5) Dwight Eisenhower
6) Ronald Reagan
7) George Bush (II)
8) George Bush (I)
9) Richard Nixon
10) Gerald Ford

and I like Madison but can't figure a place to put him!

IntheNet
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Yup,

Those would all be twentieth century Presidents.

Perhaps Napoleon could make the list?

Paul

IntheNet · Jun 7, 2004

nicephoras said:

Boy, that's an interesting interpretation of "20th century".
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my apologies... I ranked all 43! my stupid!

Ok...for "20th century", just list George W. Bush as No. #1!

IntheNet

ElJefe · Jun 7, 2004

GringoTex said:

1) FDR
2) TR
3) LBJ
4) JFK
5) Truman
6) Clinton
7) Eisenhower
8) Reagan
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I would rank them

1) FDR
2) TR
3) Truman
4) Reagan and Clinton (tie)
6) LBJ
7) JFK

ElJefe · Jun 7, 2004

IntheNet said:

my apologies... I ranked all 43! my stupid!

Ok...for "20th century", just list George W. Bush as No. #1!

IntheNet
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Reminder:

George W. Bush took office on January 20, 2001.

skipshady · Jun 7, 2004

IntheNet said:

1) George Washington
2) Thomas Jefferson
3) Abraham Lincoln
4) Teddy Roosevelt
5) Dwight Eisenhower
6) Ronald Reagan
7) George Bush (II)
8) George Bush (I)
9) Richard Nixon
10) Gerald Ford

and I like Madison but can't figure a place to put him!

IntheNet
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I think your definition of 20th Century is different from mine.

I really don't know where I'd rank Reagan. Somewhere below FDR and JFK, but above Ford, Carter, GHW Bush, probably one notch above Clinton. Honestly, I don't know enough about pre-WWII presidents, Eidsenhower or LBJ, so let's just say he's in the Top 10.

Chicago1871 · Jun 7, 2004

ElJefe said:

Reminder:

George W. Bush took office on January 20, 2001.
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So what you're really trying to say...

skipshady · Jun 7, 2004

Chicago1871 said:

So what you're really trying to say...
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George Walker Bush is the greatest American president of the 21st Century, obviously. He might even be the greatest president of the post-Clinton era, but only time will tell.

Chicago1871 · Jun 7, 2004

skipshady said:

George Walker Bush is the greatest American president of the 21st Century, obviously. He might even be the greatest president of the post-Clinton era, but only time will tell.
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argentine soccer fan · Jun 7, 2004

I think the hardest to rank is JFK, because of the unfortunate events which shortened his presidency. In his short time he had some spectacular successes, like the Cuban missile crisis resolution, and spectacular failures, like the Bay of Pigs invasion. (But he had better taste in women than some other presidents that we know.)

TheWakeUpBomb · Jun 7, 2004

GringoTex said:

What are you wanting to beat Texas at this time?
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https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116294

IntheNet · Jun 7, 2004

ElJefe said:

I would rank them

4) Reagan and Clinton (tie)
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What? Bubba? Are you on drugs? Why? Good God no!

IntheNet

Frank Cunha · Jun 7, 2004

argentine soccer fan said:

Although I have some reservations about Ronald Reagan's policy, in particular towards Latin America, I still think he was a great leader. I would rank him second to Roosevelt as a 20th century American President. Roosevelt obviously faced greater challenges, with the great depression and WWII, so I'd put him at the top.

How does Reagan rank in your estimation?
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I rank
1. FDR
2. Bill Clinton
3. Regan

I'm entiled to my opinion

Chicago1871 · Jun 7, 2004

IntheNet said:

Are you on drugs?
IntheNet
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Says the guy who has yet to figure out what years make up the 20th century.

ElJefe · Jun 7, 2004

argentine soccer fan said:

I think the hardest to rank is JFK, because of the unfortunate events which shortened his presidency. In his short time he had some spectacular successes, like the Cuban missile crisis resolution, and spectacular failures, like the Bay of Pigs invasion. (But he had better taste in women than some other presidents that we know.)
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I give credit to JFK for:

His handling of the Cuban missile crisis
His kickstart of the space program, which was well behind the Soviets' at the start of the presidency.
His handling of the Bay of Pigs aftermath
Dropping the hammer on Marilyn Monroe

I give demerits to JFK for:

The Bay of Pigs itself
Vietnam

But you're right. JFK only had just over two and a half years in office before his was killed, not even one full term, not much longer than Gerald Ford, so he's hard to quantify. But he did much in that time.

Matt in the Hat · Jun 7, 2004

1) FDR
2) Reagan
3) Clinton
tie 4) T. Roosevelt
tie 4) Wilson
6) Bush I
7) Truman
8) LBJ
9) JFK
10) Ike

samgaucho · Jun 7, 2004

1 Clinton
2 Carter
3 JFK
4 Nixion

Near the bottom -
Regan
Bush

Dante · Jun 7, 2004

samgaucho said:

1 Clinton
2 Carter
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You mind passig whatever it is you're smoking?

TheWakeUpBomb · Jun 7, 2004

Dante said:

You mind passig whatever it is you're smoking?
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I'm guessing he just named the ones he could remember.