Top 20 U.S. Presidents

ronled was good but not that good

damn commies!

The misinformation here is stunning. Reagan raised taxes. He raised the national debt. The Berlin Wall fell under Bush 1, not Reagan. As for accomplishing more than any other president, that distinction must go to FDR, who got the U.S. through the Great Depression and mobilized an outdated military to fight in WW II.

Mr. reagan and his sdi program were wonderful. he cut taxes, built the military up and bettered relations with the soviet union. Even though he is a republican and I am a democrat he is on of the best 20th cenutury presidents

Mr. Reagan if there is one thing I could say to you it would be thank you, you've done so much for the American people and I am forever in your debt, R.I.P

brought down inflation, ended the cold war, created 19 million new jobs by 1984, restored hope in the american people, cut taxes, built up military, berlin wall fell, peace treaty between us and ussr, balanced the budget, our hostages were flown in during his 1st inaguration, had a great sense of humor, got big government off our backs, reduce the size of government, survived being shot, earned trust from the soviets, could outwit the media and also won 2 elections by landslides in which one of them was the biggest landslide ever, and still had a full head of hair by 85 yrs old. Reagan is without a doubt #1.

Accomplished more than any other 20th century President.

always respect him even if you knew nothing about him

panamal cannal was a good economic investment

one of the best presidents ever!

None president like lincoln . His time was most difficult than other . Civil war can't be compare other war , when having one man decision to make , and united all . And also abolish slavery by this time . With a great aettysburg address .

How can Lincoln possibly make it only as high as 6???? No other president faced and overcame as many problems as Lincoln. Historians consistently rank him as #1, and they're right.

WHY But he's the best!

Lincoln Only President to Declare Martial Law, Only President to suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus, Threatened to imprison without trial for treason several Supreme Court Justices who declared the previous acts unconstitutional (They were). Fought an War that undermined the justification for the United States even existing (The Succession was over States Rights and Unfair Taxation Not Slavery..You know like the reason the Colonies left The British Empire), Fought a War that cost 600,000 lives and enough Money that they could have Bought and freed every slave in the South 10 times. Had so poor a knowledge of Law he couldn't even practice in most cities. Used Slavery as an "Excuse" (Starting half way into the War). Even Fredrick Douglas stated while speaking at Lincoln's Funeral that he (Lincoln) was not opposed to Slavery just to it's spread Oh and Delaware (Union State) had Slavery Legally until 1865 with the 13th amendment the Emancipation Proclamation specified areas it was to be effected in (The South) rendering it nothing more than propaganda used in hopes to entice Rioting on the large plantations so the CSA's Army would have to act as Peace Keepers splitting their forces.

Agreed. History has only confirmed Lincoln's greatness. His determined effort to win America's greatest war with dignity not only procured freedom and created a foundation for true equality for nonwhites, but restored some of our integrity in the world.

people blame him over two huge diasters 9/11 and katrina...wow

everyone hates him i dont now why probably cause poeple like pointing fingers before they educate themselves

This HAS to be a joke.

Yay he was born on my b-day

James Madison was the "towering intellect" of the founding fathers. He was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, he was the prime author of the Constitution, and it is thanks to Mr. Madison that we have a surviving first-hand account of the debates within the Constitutional Convention. Madison also was the behind-the-scenes voice of reason and moderation for Thomas Jefferson. Madison led the country during the War of 1812, refused to abandon the burned out capitol city

He was the best

He was one of the most humane presidents. It was under his administration that the elderly and most vulnerable would have at least some care under Social Security. He also wanted to implement a National Health Care System but it was the Conservative party that stopped that, in fact, they were opposed (and are still) to Social Security. It was after his administration that everyone prospered, not just the wealthy. It seems the conservatives are getting their wish and turning back the programs of that great president

probably one of the best if not the best president of all time

Great general, fair president

Ranked too high. Too much corruption in his govt., although personally he seemed above reproach. Seemed lost, transitioning from military to civilian leadership.

no real big reason to blame him for the depression

Thank him for the Great Depression

he fought for freedoms true the kennedies were stars but still good president

Best president ever

yes yes he did

James Polk was one of the few presidents who made his agenda clear and actually went on to accomplish every one of his preplanned goals

He allowed the atomic bombing on japan at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Wilson will probably continue to slump in these rankings over time, as he becomes more scrutinzed by a politically correct society, however, in truth, he was one of our best presidents. Did he have racist issues? Yes. But did he get it right on world war 1? Absolutely. Did he sign women's suffrage into law. Yes. If we had listened to him, could the entire world have been saved from its most devastating war? Yep. Would he have become the greatest American, and possibly the most influential person to ever have lived? Maybe. But how would we have known?

He wasn't even president!

genuis

he is higher than some and was never a pres!

when?

nafta is killing us now

Greatest cigar holder of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!

he's the 36th president

wow the worst president ever in the list of the best? wow

Obama only saved the economy from depression, and has been creating private sector jobs for a consecutive 23+ months now, reduced goverment jobs, end deregulated policies by Bush, cleaned up a war Bush nor his father could complete, accutaly got the man responsible for the attack on or US that Bush with his amazing intelligence could not capture. Obama started health care reform, and the US has seen progressing in all areas of economic growth since the fall of the US economy. Foreign policy is all back on track as Bush withdrew from all foreign interaction. Bush is actually considered one of the worst presidents of all time. Obama has accomplished more for the American people to save what could have been the greatest devestation to our country.

could do a lot more for our economy