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Ronald Reagan Named 'Greatest American' Ever
UK Today ^ | jun 27 2005 | Allison Harris

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at 999today.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California; US: District of Columbia
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To: RockinRight
This is awesome. You can always count on the people to make their voice heard!


41 posted on 06/27/2005 7:03:21 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Mad Dawgg

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.


42 posted on 06/27/2005 7:04:01 AM PDT by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on.....)
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To: Ditto
Washington is Number 1 by a mile for anyone the least bit familiar with our history.

That's the problem right there. Too few are familiar with US History. Elvis, Oprah, Bill Clinton ?????

Please!! We have really lost perspective when we include these people in a list of Greatest Americans.

I love Elvis, I enjoy watching Oprah, and I respect that Clinton was a US President. But they don't belong on this list - anywhere.
43 posted on 06/27/2005 7:04:42 AM PDT by baseballmom
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To: Aquinasfan

Reagan winning does say something though, doesn't it.....

It's like a giant middle finger to the liberals.


44 posted on 06/27/2005 7:05:17 AM PDT by Pondman88
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
God bless the USA!


45 posted on 06/27/2005 7:09:49 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: dfwgator

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.


46 posted on 06/27/2005 7:10:53 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Mad Dawgg
I voted for Franklin.

My secret's out!

47 posted on 06/27/2005 7:16:29 AM PDT by OldFriend (AMERICAN WARS SET MEN FREE)
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To: newgeezer

I figured it would be, but I still like Renaldous a lot though.


48 posted on 06/27/2005 7:16:53 AM PDT by biblewonk (If you don't get the bible, how can you be a Christian?)
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To: Pondman88
Reagan winning does say something though, doesn't it..... It's like a giant middle finger to the liberals.

Yup. I'm amazed that the Today Show publicized this.

49 posted on 06/27/2005 7:19:54 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: gopwinsin04

Reagan must be screaming in his grave at what is going on these days.


50 posted on 06/27/2005 7:19:55 AM PDT by Mr. Nobody
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To: Mr. Nobody

At least the people still know what this nation can be.


51 posted on 06/27/2005 7:20:32 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04; All
Should have been this guy:


52 posted on 06/27/2005 7:22:56 AM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles, the earth/past to the groundhogs)
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To: r9etb

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.


53 posted on 06/27/2005 7:23:46 AM PDT by Taft in '52
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To: gopwinsin04

"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.


54 posted on 06/27/2005 7:24:58 AM PDT by Mr. Nobody
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To: Mr. Nobody
RWR on the ten spot next?


55 posted on 06/27/2005 7:26:25 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

With his passing, I believe he should appear somewhere so he is not forgotten.


56 posted on 06/27/2005 7:30:08 AM PDT by Mr. Nobody
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To: Mr. Nobody
This one looks awesome!


57 posted on 06/27/2005 7:32:16 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

Well done, Gipper!!


58 posted on 06/27/2005 7:35:39 AM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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To: gopwinsin04

That is handsome.


59 posted on 06/27/2005 7:36:55 AM PDT by Mr. Nobody
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To: gopwinsin04

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.............


60 posted on 06/27/2005 7:37:19 AM PDT by GeorgeW23225 (Liberals really aren*t bad people. It*s just that they know so much that simply ISN*T true!!)
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