This is one of the silliest exercises our too often silly nation has yet come up with.
I am relieved (actually surprised) that one of the non-greats was not selected.
As much as I love and respect Reagan, Washington was the first choice and no one else was close (IMO).
Your post echoes my thoughts precisely. It just doesn't seem right to pick the greatest as these contributed so much. I have to also wonder who is voting. Consider, how can you have a contest for "greatest American" when the author of U.S. Independence (Thomas Jefferson) isn't even in the top 5?
Peace.