[ConstitutionLover]

Thank you for exposing the truth about Jefferson. He was a remarkable writer who could express the thoughts and beliefs of his day in a clear, succinct and imaginative manner but the thoughts he expressed were, for the most part, taken from others. He reminds me of many of the politicians of today who can be great speakers and look appealing on television but have little else to offer. The written word was the television of the 1800's so it's no surprise that Jefferson ended up where he did. The more I read about Jefferson, the more I realize his limitations, character flaws and his true lack of leadership ability. He was unquestionably overrated. It's a shame that greater men like Hamilton and Adams were overshadowed by him. I guess it just shows that the public at large was no less superficial and gullible as it is today.

[Grand Old Partisan]

To give Jefferson his due, the Louisiana Purchase made up for all of his flaws as President.

[justshutupandtakeit]

It appears to be also axiomatic that the more one learns about Jefferson the more dismaying it is. He is in many ways a tragic figure and, for all his abilities and accomlishments, somewhat unfulfilled.

More mythology has been created about Jefferson than any other American president. He is the most overrated president we have had.