Posted on 06/27/2005 6:42:03 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
Former US President Ronald Wilson Reagan has been nominated the 'Greatest American' ever.
Reagan received 24 precent of the vote beating fellow Republican Abraham Lincoln, who recieved 23.56 percent and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, with 19.7 percent of the vote.
President George Washington was voted the fourth most popular American with 17.7 percent of the nominations. Ben Franklin came in fifth with 14.9 percent of the votes.
George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Elvis Presely, Oprah Winfrey and Franklin D. Roosevelt rounded out the top ten.
The vote was sponsored by America Online and broadcast live by the Discovery Channel. US Citizens were able to cast votes by phone or the Internet. In total, 2,400,000 votes were submitted.
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I agree. Washington and Franklin transcended partisan politics and did what was best for the country. That much cannot be said about any politician today.
Reagan winning does say something though, doesn't it.....
It's like a giant middle finger to the liberals.
Actually Eisenhower was known as a do nothing president.
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Those are the best kind of Presidents.
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There are times when I wouldn't mind a do-nothing Congress and a do-nothing judicial system.
My secret's out!
I figured it would be, but I still like Renaldous a lot though.
Yup. I'm amazed that the Today Show publicized this.
Reagan must be screaming in his grave at what is going on these days.
At least the people still know what this nation can be.
As a fan of Senator Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), I'm not the most enthusiastic Eisenhower enthusiast. Nonetheless, Ike's accomplishments as president include terminating the Korean War, reforming labor union practices, modernizing our strategic defense and intelligence capabilities, tossing the Reds out of Guatemala, and starting us on the road to the moon.
"At least the people still know what this nation can be."
Yes, we do, but we better act fast as each days draws more ignorance for those behind us.
With his passing, I believe he should appear somewhere so he is not forgotten.
Well done, Gipper!!
That is handsome.
Is anyone else surprised that John F. Kennedy WASN'T in the top 10???
Does this mean that "Camelot" is FINALLY dead?? Let's hope so.............
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