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Best & Worst Presidents: A Series

Over the course of the coming days and weeks, I will be offering up my list, from one through forty-two the Presidents from worst to best. 

Why only 42?  Simple.  Technically, we are up to the 45th President.  BUT, Grover Cleveland is counted twice.  Add to that the fact the James Garfield served less than six months and William Henry Harrison only one month, it is my opinion that these two men did not serve long enough to be judged.  In fact, an list which includes them, as many aggregate lists attempt to do is acting irresponsibly and unfairly. 

The series will begin today or tomorrow with Donald Trump. 

Note:  I will lust the Presidents as *I* as a student of history view them.  I will base my views on the FACTS available.  My rules as far as judging Presidents limit the judgments only to the terms of their Presidencies.  As such a lesser President such as U.S. Grant gets no credit for his military success, nor would a man such as George H.W. Bush be blamed for the mistakes of the previous administration, though those chicken may have come home to roost in his term.  Again, these judgments will be reserved to each president's actions during their terms of office.  Nothing else will be considered. 

If you are looking for an assessment of the men in general, rather than the men as President, go elsewhere. 

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