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In reply to the discussion: Bill Clinton was the best president in my life time, [View all]Tommy Carcetti
(44,219 posts)Each of the 4 Democrats has a specific attribute I admired about them.
I was too young to remember Carter but my dad absolutely loved him. I found him to be the most decent and honest President of my lifetime (and possibly even in our history.)
Clinton had some flaws both politically and personally but I am absolutely fascinated by him. He is brilliant, has a magical way of connecting with people and has this ability to explain complex topics in a simple, straightforward way like no other. He was the best pure politician of my lifetime and probably my favorite president of my lifetime.
Obama was probably objectively the best president of my lifetime. He had a level of gravitas and calm leadership that rose above all others, and history will certainly remember him the most.
Biden was probably the most personal and human president of my lifetime. He had a natural empathy to him above all others which was exactly what we needed coming out of the twin horrors of Covid and Trump. Hell also be considered one of the best one-term presidents in history when all is said and done.
As for the rest
Bush Sr. was probably the least worst. Mainly because there was only 4 years of him. And he signed the ADA into law, which was cool.
Reagan and Bush Jr. were both terrible shit shows as President. The best I could say about them is at least they had some basic elemental understanding as how to act as President and not be so completely blind as to their elected role.
Then theres Trump. I wont say more because words cannot accurately describe the horror of the man as President.
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