Ronald Reagan
<div class="IPBDescription">Voted greatest American</div> <a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4631421.stm' target='_blank'>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4631421.stm</a>
Awesome.
Abolishing slavery is nowhere near as important as destroying the American economy in the 80's. You guys did a good job.
Awesome.
Abolishing slavery is nowhere near as important as destroying the American economy in the 80's. You guys did a good job.
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Well the ones that voted in this are anyway <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Wait. Albert Einstein was an American? I thought he was German.
Jesus Christ, V MAN. That's not a big or clever thing to say.
Wait. Albert Einstein was an American? I thought he was German. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I expect he was given US citizenship in exchange for his talents
Well look at the friggen top ten ffs!
Where's Thomas Edison? The Wright Brothers?
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some observers suggest the image of Mr Reagan, who was criticised as an intellectual lightweight during his presidency, has been enhanced following his death as millions of Americans cast a rose-tinted look back at his presidency.
His two terms in office (1981-1989) coincided with a period of economic prosperity, the crumbling of the Soviet bloc and a renewed sense of pride among Americans still reeling from the Vietnam War. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Relax, people.
Wait. Albert Einstein was an American? I thought he was German. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I expect he was given US citizenship in exchange for his talents
Well look at the friggen top ten ffs!
Where's Thomas Edison? The Wright Brothers? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Still, I wouldn't think of Einstein as an American, even if he was an American citizen. I don't find it surprising that he didn't make top ten in "The Greatest Americans of All Time".
IIRC, the Brit version of this poll had some munchkins in the top ten, and possible Great Britons from the 19th C were neglected. Most people just don't look that far back.
Wait. Albert Einstein was an American? I thought he was German. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I expect he was given US citizenship in exchange for his talents
Well look at the friggen top ten ffs!
Where's Thomas Edison? The Wright Brothers? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Still, I wouldn't think of Einstein as an American, even if he was an American citizen. I don't find it surprising that he didn't make top ten in "The Greatest Americans of All Time".
IIRC, the Brit version of this poll had some munchkins in the top ten, and possible Great Britons from the 19th C were neglected. Most people just don't look that far back. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was dreading the idiot housewives of England spam voting Princess Diana to the top spot.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some observers suggest the image of Mr Reagan, who was criticised as an intellectual lightweight during his presidency, has been enhanced following his death as millions of Americans cast a rose-tinted look back at his presidency.
His two terms in office (1981-1989) coincided with a period of economic prosperity, the crumbling of the Soviet bloc and a renewed sense of pride among Americans still reeling from the Vietnam War. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about Lincoln, who... you know... <b>UNITED THE COUNTRY DURING THE CIVIL WAR</b> :|.
SHE WAS A SAINT!!
SHE WAS A SAINT!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
She didn't do anything 100s of other people do everyday.
Insignificant pop culture FTW!
SHE WAS A SAINT!! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
She didn't do anything 100s of other people do everyday. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was joking...
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some observers suggest the image of Mr Reagan, who was criticised as an intellectual lightweight during his presidency, has been enhanced following his death as millions of Americans cast a rose-tinted look back at his presidency.
His two terms in office (1981-1989) coincided with a period of economic prosperity, the crumbling of the Soviet bloc and a renewed sense of pride among Americans still reeling from the Vietnam War. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about Lincoln, who... you know... <b>UNITED THE COUNTRY DURING THE CIVIL WAR</b> :|. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am certainly not discounting President Lincoln's accomplishments during his terms. I merely pointed out (from the source) why more people voted for Reagan. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Bogus nonsense.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->More than 2.4 million Americans cast their vote by phone, text or e-mail in the poll, organised by the Discovery Channel and AOL<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ronald Reagan, voted greatest American by <b>AOL users.</b>
That explains a few things . . .
I feel those who voted were more influenced by recent events than history, which is understandable particularly since Ronald Reagan recently passed away. It was a "sympathy" vote if you will.
I feel those who voted were more influenced by recent events than history, which is understandable particularly since Ronald Reagan recently passed away. It was a "sympathy" vote if you will. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
So he won because he died, rather than because of what he did. Awesome.
I feel those who voted were more influenced by recent events than history, which is understandable particularly since Ronald Reagan recently passed away. It was a "sympathy" vote if you will. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So he won because he died, rather than because of what he did. Awesome.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Geeeeeeeeeeeeeze man, go back and read my original quote from the source. His death coupled with other factors was responsible for his winning. I'm NOT saying I agree with it, I'm just saying why he won the vote, according to quotes from your source.
I already know he did the stuff you've quoted, I'm also saying that he did a bunch of OTHER stuff which negates the good stuff he did out because it was really bad.
I already know he did the stuff you've quoted, I'm also saying that he did a bunch of OTHER stuff which negates the good stuff he did out because it was really bad. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Evidently the voters disagreed with you ... as do I. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some observers suggest the image of Mr Reagan, who was criticised as an intellectual lightweight during his presidency, has been enhanced following his death as millions of Americans cast a rose-tinted look back at his presidency.
His two terms in office (1981-1989) coincided with a period of economic prosperity, the crumbling of the Soviet bloc and a renewed sense of pride among Americans still reeling from the Vietnam War. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about Lincoln, who... you know... <b>UNITED THE COUNTRY DURING THE CIVIL WAR</b> :|.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If you recall, Lincoln suspended the writ of Habeas Corpus to do so. If George W. did the same you have no idea how much of the American peoples' ire that he would draw (including my own).
The greatest American ever was obviously Woody Guthrie.
*edit* Reagan was a goon. He doesn't even rank in the top ten presidents, let alone the top ten Americans <i>ever</i>.
What the hell? I mean I know its public opinion and all, but...what the hell? Surely people can find someone greater than Oprah to vote for?
What the hell? I mean I know its public opinion and all, but...what the hell? Surely people can find someone greater than Oprah to vote for? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
QFT! I mean, why are we even dabating Ronnie Reagan when Oprah's on the list? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->