These are the main figures that I have been able to locate on high and low public ratings of previous presidents while in office.

PRESIDENT- Highest-Lowest

Clinton-73%-36%
Bush Sr-83%-32%
Reagan-68%-35%
Carter-75%-21%
Ford-71%-37%
Nixon-68%-24%
Johnson-80%-35%
Kennedy-83%-57%
Eisenhower-79%-49%

I find it interesting that Reagan's top rating is the lowest on that list. Wasn't he fairly popular while he was President?

I think he was one of those presidents who was REALLY popular with his party, but not with the other party. I'm not sure, though. If you notice, Republicans, for the most part think he's "Godly" and "love" him...however, most Democrats who were around while he was President don't really care either way for him...and I also think he may have been one of those Presidents, that at the time, was just semi-popular, but that years later was seen as a God send and then grew popular after he was done being President...kind of like the same thing with dead artists...their art was only considered good after they were dead...but, I really don't know if either of the things I said are true.

Originally posted by Overdose
If you notice, Republicans, for the most part think he's "Godly" and "love" him.......was seen as a God send and then grew popular after he was done being President...but, I really don't know if either of the things I said are true.

geez, what is with all the Reagan=God talk?

I don't love Reagan, i dont elevate him to God-like status at all....

Originally posted by Decka
geez, what is with all the Reagan=God talk?

I don't love Reagan, i dont elevate him to God-like status at all....
I said Republicans for the "most part" :o

so as long as I add the words "for the most part" to any sentance talking about liberals or democrats I can avoid the endless "we are not all like that" responses? I will have to keep that in mind.

Originally posted by Travh20
so as long as I add the words "for the most part" to any sentance talking about liberals or democrats I can avoid the endless "we are not all like that" responses? I will have to keep that in mind.
You do that, Trav. However, when I said "for the most part Republicans view Reagan as Godly" it is fairly realistic to assume that most Republicans really, really like Reagan. Which is what I was trying to convey. But, if you were to say "for the most part Democrats are FOR killing babies", it wouldn't be realistic to assume this because Democrats may be pro-choice, but they are not FOR abortion (which in your eyes is killing a baby), so you'd have to go to extra lengths to prove it, and not just get away with "for the most part" excuse...but if you said "for the most part Democrats are AGAINST the Iraq War" then we can assume you're correct. It just depends on the circumstance.

I like that President Bush is less concerned about the polls than we are. President Clinton would be blubbering with Cindy Sheehan right now.

Democrats may be pro-choice, but they are not FOR abortion-OD

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I find it interesting that Reagan's top rating is the lowest on that list. Wasn't he fairly popular while he was President? You just got suckered in by the disgusting media/republican ass-kissing fest that was on TV. Reagan was despised as Bush is despised.

Lets not forget he was a drug-dealing, terrorist-loving bastard.

I think it's interesting that the most beloved president (kennedy) was the only one to be assassinated.

Originally posted by Evakian
Democrats may be pro-choice, but they are not FOR abortion-OD

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Errr, who is for a woman having to make a choice as horrible as abortion? Who is for a woman having to go through such a horrible ordeal in her lifetime?

Originally posted by Overdose
Errr, who is for a woman having to make a choice as horrible as abortion? Who is for a woman having to go through such a horrible ordeal in her lifetime?

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Liberals are, they support being able to "choose"

Originally posted by Evakian
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Liberals are, they support being able to "choose" what kind of dumb talk is that ? we are for PEOPLE HAVING THE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION !!!! just like people having the right to call stupid wars for stupid reasons. i may not agree with cindy sheehan , but i agree with her RIGHT TO DO WHAT SHE'S DOING ! everything is not so cut and dry !!!

Originally posted by Evakian
Liberals are, they support being able to "choose"

I also support someone's right to smoke, but that doesn't mean I want them to.

Really Evakian, your equating of choice and abortion is a bit simplistic.

With that reasoning, murderers should be allowed to murder, theives should be allow to steal, arsonists should be allowed to burn whatever they want, children should be allowed to run for office, dogs should be able to get financial aid from the government, drug addicts should be allowed to take their drugs, doctors should be allowed to gouge prices to whatever they feel, drivers should drive any speed they feel like, teachers should say and teach whatever they want to teach their kids and forget about the curriculum.

I may not want them to do those things, but according to you i should allow them to "choose".

Originally posted by Evakian
drug addicts should be allowed to take their drugsp
Yep.
doctors should be allowed to gouge prices to whatever they feel
It's called "capitalism."

Honestly, why do you think that supporting a freedom to choose is supporting the choice itself? That's inane. I support a person's right to burn the flag -- doesn't mean I support him doing it. I support a person's right to kill himself -- doesn't mean I want him to. I support a person's right to vote for Pat Robertson for President -- doesn't mean I want him him to.

Also, learn to differentiate between rights which harm no one but the person performing the act (drug abuse, etc.) and crimes which harm others (arson, theft, etc.)

Originally posted by Evakian
I may not want them to do those things, but according to you i should allow them to "choose".

We were discussing abortion, not arson.

Try again Evakian. Pretty weak argument.

As far as abortion is concerned, the "choice" is going to be made by someone. I would prefer that such decisions are made by the individuals involved rather than the government.

Originally posted by BorgHunter
I support a person's right to vote for Pat Robertson for President


CRAZY!!!!! OMG BORG HAS GONE OFF THE DEEP END!!!!!!

just kidding;)