Happy President’s Day, everyone. I was thinking about the Presidents I admire, and I noticed a trend toward the somewhat anti-Democratic “strong President.” With that bit of insight, I can see the appeal of the “man on horseback” to whom citizens might gravitate in times of trouble, resulting in a diminishment of democratic institutions.
That said, my two favorite Presidents are Abraham Lincoln (even named my son after him) and Teddy Roosevelt.
So, who do you folks like?
George Washington.
As president he kept the country together during difficult times.
Harry Truman, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (in no particular order).
You named your son Abraham?
Just kidding.
Mostly he just goes by Cole as his “walking around” name. But his full name is Lincoln.
Thomas Jefferson and FDR.
Woodrow Wilson and Ronald Reagan (I guess I like alliteration?)
Doug:
Washington, Truman, Reagan, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Jackson, in no particular order at this time.
A few others come close, but corruption in their administrations helped keep them off my “short list”.
In no particular order – Lincoln, Jefferson, Madison, FDR and, to a lesser extent, Johnson.