Worst Presidents: James Buchanan (1857-1861)
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Do not judge obama
It has been nearly 6 months since Obama took office, we should give him the benefit of a doubt. He did promise to bring change to this country, but it doesn't happen in a single snap of a finger. Americans must be patient and the country's economy will find equilibrium and it will take some time. Just think of the Great Depression that occurred during FDR's presidency; the depression began showing signs of change 5 or more years after Roosevelt took office. So please be patient with our President because I know he will bring the changed he promised during his campaign. Many people expect too much from, he maybe the President, but he's just one man he will need the support of every single one of us.
So to all who has been infuriated by the slow pace of change, please be more patient. Many foreigners ridicule us because we Americans are to impatient and hasty. Patience is a virtue, all we could do now is to give our full support to President Obama, only him and the Democratic Party are the people who'll clean up the mess left by the past Republican Administration.
Formerly Supportive
As a former Obama supporter, fundraiser, and integral part of his campaign, I find myself unable to claim any other than Barack himself as the worst President. His vision of 'hope & change' turned out to require a serious redefinition of terms: Whose hope and change? Not mine, and not America's. His allowance of the 'secret' cash funneling Geithner has control of will structurally alter the US for many decades to come--and not for the better. Truly, I find myself more than merely worried, and wish I could turn the clock back. For someone in the know, who was there with him the whole time, it's tough for me to say so--but I can't lie about it anymore. The worst President in US History? Barack Obama.
suxs balls
so umm i think this whole thing about you guys arguing about who the worst president is is stuip since you dont live in the past but the in the future so instead worry about what obama will and will not do and just hope that we can improve our childrens life and not make them suffer our mistakes and stupidity like you guys are!
suxs balls
so umm i think this whole thing about you guys arguing about who the worst president is is stuip since you dont live in the past but the in the future so instead worry about what obama will and will not do and just hope that we can improve our childrens life and not make them suffer our mistakes and stupidity like you guys are!
Who was the worst
It was a hard decide between George W. and Ron Reagen. Reagen set the stage for the likes of Bush. Bush was a facist.
James Buchanan
James Buchanan sent Johnston's army to Utah based on allegations by federal officials and others that the Mormons were in a state of rebellion. This was absolute hearsay and patently untrue. He made no attempt to get the Mormons' side of the story. Instead he sent an army commanded by Albert Sidney Johnston to put down a supposed rebellion. It is poor leadership to act without knowing the facts involved. As an aside, Johnston demonstrated the degree of his loyalty to the Union by fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil Was just a few years afterward.
Why Not Bush
Say what you want, "Bill Clinton," but your favorite prez is probably Bush the Second, whose presidency had a lot in common with Warren Harding, a likable fellow who busied himself distracting the people with his charm while his buddies snapped up the wealth of the country for themselves. He belongs on this list as the worst as far as I'm concerned.
Any relation to Pat Buchanan?
That other religious bachelor who can't keep from inciting to violence thru vitriol?
JAMES BUCHANON
THE GREATEST HORROR PERPITRATED BY JB IS HIS CONCIOUS AND DELIBERATE ACT OF PREPARING THE 'CONFEDERACY' FOR WAR. WITHOUT HIS ACTIONS THERE MAY NEVER HAVE BEEN A WAR AND CERTAINLY NOT AS BLOODY A ONE.
DURING HIS BRIEF TENURE HE ORDERED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS SHIPPED TO FEDERAL ARMORIES AND INSTALLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH. THE SOUTHERN SECESSION STATES HAD AT THAT TIME VIRTUALLY NO MANUFACTURING CAPACITY. WHILE THEY HAD ACCESS TO THE RAW MATEIRALS FOR AMMUNITION (SULPHER, POTASSIUM AND CARBON) THEY COULDN'T MANUFACTURE CANNON OR RIFLES.
JB STOCKED THE SOUTHERN ARSENALS KNOWING THAT IN THE EVENT OF SECESSION THESE ARMS WOULD SUPPLY THE SECESSIONIST ARMIES WITH THE MEANS TO START AND PROLONG A WAR.
NO ONE BELIEVED THEY COULD ACTUALLY WIN BUT IF THEY COULD STAVE OFF DEFEAT LONG ENOUGH AND CAUSE ENOUGH CASUALTIES THEY COULD FORCE A STALMATE THAT WOULD LEAVE THEM A SEPARATE NATION.
IN FACT LEE CARRIED WITH HIM JEFF DAVIS' OFFER TO LINCOLN FOR SUCH AN END WHEN LEE MARCHED ON WASHINGTON. ONLY THE GETTYSBURG BATTLE STOPPED HIS MARCH AND PREVENTED THE PROPOSAL FROM REACHING LINCOLN.
UNTIL GETTYSBURG THE NORTH HAD LOST EVERY BATTLE AND NORTHERN CASUALTIES HAD ALREADY INCITED A MAJOR AND GROWING ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT.
FROM BULLRUN THROUGH GETTYSBURG EVERY BATTLE WAS FOUGHT USING BUCHANON'S TRANSFERRED WEAPONS. HE WAS NOT JUST A PASSIVE
INCOMPETENT!
The worst
Jimmy Carter was definitely the worst. Gave away the panama canal, turned his back on the shaw of Iran, was an all out coward when it came to standing up to the Soviets. Barrack Hussain Osama will be next. His total disregard for all things
American and his failed plan to mortgage our childrens future for his short term political gain is nothing short of treason.
