[gorush]

...and don't forget that John Adams was arguably the first president to ignore the Constitution with his "Alien" and "Sedition" Acts.

He (Adams) was great during the revolution but was a disaster as a president. He packed the federal courts after his loss to Jefferson...he gave us both Marbury and Marshall.

[DiogenesLamp]

...and don't forget that John Adams was arguably the first president to ignore the Constitution with his "Alien" and "Sedition" Acts.

He (Adams) was great during the revolution but was a disaster as a president. He packed the federal courts after his loss to Jefferson...he gave us both Marbury and Marshall.

Nevertheless I think he's right about that particular comment, though he be wrong about other things.