OT: Who's Your President?

Submitted by GRBluefan on
If you could be any U.S. President throughout our country's history, who would it be? Personally, I would want to be Teddy Roosevelt. Loved and respected the outdoors, was a true hard-ass as President, overcame many physical obstacles to reach the pinnacle of success, enjoyed a distinguished military career, trust-buster, etc. After his presidential career was over he even went on an expedition to map uncharted parts of the Amazon River system. A real interesting guy. (Note: try not to just say Gerald Ford because he played football at Michigan)
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formerlyanonymous

August 28th, 2009 at 12:09 PM ^

I chose to dismiss that because, as the question at the end is "if you could be a president," I wouldn't have made those decisions. I would be able to chose differently. Now whether that would totally change the space-time continuum to where he wouldn't be president, I'm not sure, but I guess that would also force me to change my answer to a president. Either way, getting the preferential treatment of being a Bush during G.W.'s time would be an interesting life.

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The King of Belch

August 28th, 2009 at 11:48 AM ^

He has the Big History thing, and he is super cool. And he has, by far, the asbolute HOTTEST first lady by his side this country has ever seen. No more fucking graybeards or Stepford Wives or June Cleavers for THIS reporter. After that, Bill Clinton. Prolly our last president who will have been able to accomplish significant stuff (other than total disasters like igniting Middle East powder kegs).

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Blake

August 28th, 2009 at 12:18 PM ^

Jackson may have been the biggest badass ever. Besides being the only President to ever pay off the national debt, he also wanted strict term limits on politicians to curb corruption. Jackson was the first President to be part of an assassination attempt being fired at twice at point blank range. Jackson then proceeded to run the guy down and beat the crap out of him with his cane. Furthermore, Jackson dueled with a man (Charles Dickinson) who made some unflattering remarks about his wife. Dickinson took the first shot and wounded Jackson. Not flinching, Jackson fired back, killing Dickinson. The bullet that wounded Jackson was lodged within inches of his heart. He carried that bullet in his chest for the rest of his life. He was an everyman who invited anyone to his public parties at the White House and once set out a 1,400lb block of cheese for the people. Yeah, he did displace the Indians, but in a great moment in American history, at Jackson's own funeral, his pet parrot started swearing and had to be removed from the ceremony. I find that to be a more exciting life than T.R., as he was the original Chuck Norris.

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The King of Belch

August 28th, 2009 at 12:22 PM ^

"Displacing the Indians" would be akin to saying the South offered a better way of life than Blacks could have had in Africa. It's not for small reasons that Natice Americans of the time nicknamed Jackson "Longknife."

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4godkingandwol…

August 28th, 2009 at 12:54 PM ^

... sure he was a little gimpy by the end, and his wife was lacking in talent, but when I heard my grandparents talk about how they admired him, how he lifted this nation's spirit, how he led during the War... you just don't get that anymore.

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lunchboxthegoat

August 28th, 2009 at 1:02 PM ^

Yea, I'm all about installing dictatorships in Latin America and lobbying for the sterilization of the mentally handicapped (fwiw could even mean people with mental illness, not just downs syndrome, etc.) No thanks on Teddy.

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Engin77

August 28th, 2009 at 1:09 PM ^


Born in Texas in 1890
Started at running back and linebacker at West Point in 1912
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 1945–48
President of Columbia University 1948-50
Supreme Commander of the NATO 1950-1952
two terms as President 1953-1961
Lived to the age of 79

As the last president of his generation, his presidency was somewhat overshadowed by that of his more youthful successor, JFK.

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Blake

August 28th, 2009 at 1:48 PM ^

I'm surprised you didn't select Taft. He did, after all, begin the tradition of Presidential Ceremonial First Pitches (and as legend has it, the 7th inning stretch). His rotund figure is a downer, though.

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Eck Sentrik

August 28th, 2009 at 1:56 PM ^

John Hanson. Ordered all foreign troops off American soil, as well as the removal of all foreign flags. Established the Great Seal of the United States, the first Treasury Department, the first Secretary of War, and the first Foreign Affairs Department and that the fourth Thursday of every November was to be Thanksgiving Day.

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Tater

August 28th, 2009 at 2:17 PM ^

If I could be any political figure in American history, though, it would be Ben Franklin. And second choice wouldn't even be close.

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