>>We are presently watching the 1995 movie "Nixon", with Anthony Hopkins. I think that you will see a similar movie in the future about our present president. This movie sure brings back memories!
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>In retrospect, where there any really good presidents lately ?
>Kennedy: gunned down quite early. Kept Cuba missile free - and comes off good in the movies.
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>Reagan: had the fortune of boom years and was in office when he could still remember his lines. But was he perhaps one of the reasons for the boom ?
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>Bush the older: not really a good debater, but was intelligent enough to stay out of Iraq for the duration. And he kept his promise to free oil...
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>Clinton: If the worst they tried to hang on him was a true-to-the-letter-but-not-the-intent description of a young girl treating one of his members, that is not too bad in my book.
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>Ford: Kept in touch with the ground...
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>Nixon: Impeached him and made non-flattering movies already... (No I don't usually believe in movies<bg>)
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>Bush the younger: Enough flames here already. But at least one foreigner who usually thinks high of the US thinks this one is definitely below average.
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>Carter: How did that happen ?
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>regards
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>thomas

Thomas;

I like Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, Truman and Ford, for different reasons. I liked Ford for his honesty, understanding and determination. The rest and those not mentioned – well, that is a long story! :)

Thomas