Ronald Reagan

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<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.
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  • V_MANV_MAN V-MAN Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6217Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    <span style='color:white'>Be nice.</span>

    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-->
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Article+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Article)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some of the most notable names of US history such as Albert Einstein and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, did not make the top 10.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • V_MANV_MAN V-MAN Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6217Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 03:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 03:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Article+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Article)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some of the most notable names of US history such as Albert Einstein and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, did not make the top 10.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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?
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    From your source this pretty much sums up <b>WHY</b> he won the vote
    <!--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-->
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    Come on - haven't you seen the <i>movies</i>?
  • MerkabaMerkaba Digital Harmony Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 22Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester
    'According to the CIA world fact book, the population of the USA is 295,734,134 (July 2005 est.). So less than 1% of America voted Ronald Regan as "greatest American,"'

    Relax, people.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 29 2005, 09:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 29 2005, 09:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 03:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 03:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Article+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Article)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some of the most notable names of US history such as Albert Einstein and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, did not make the top 10.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • V_MANV_MAN V-MAN Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6217Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 03:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 03:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 29 2005, 09:40 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 29 2005, 09:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 03:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 03:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Article+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Article)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some of the most notable names of US history such as Albert Einstein and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, did not make the top 10.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 09:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 09:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> From your source this pretty much sums up <b>WHY</b> he won the vote
    <!--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> :|.
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was dreading the idiot housewives of England spam voting Princess Diana to the top spot. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    SHE WAS A SAINT!!
  • V_MANV_MAN V-MAN Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6217Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 03:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was dreading the idiot housewives of England spam voting Princess Diana to the top spot. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    SHE WAS A SAINT!! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    She didn't do anything 100s of other people do everyday.
  • DuoGodOfDeathDuoGodOfDeath Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1044Members
    Wait my vote for Jerry Springer didn't make the top 10?!!??! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    I pity your limited perspective of what actually goes on inside these borders.

    Insignificant pop culture FTW!
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 29 2005, 09:53 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 29 2005, 09:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Jun 29 2005, 03:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Jun 29 2005, 03:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was dreading the idiot housewives of England spam voting Princess Diana to the top spot. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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...
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 10:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 10:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 09:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 09:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> From your source this pretty much sums up <b>WHY</b> he won the vote
    <!--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-->
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    I know, I'm saying that they're wrong and should've voted for Lincoln because he did more :|.
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    The fact that George W came in 6 when his approval ratings are below 50% should be a pretty good indication that the sample of people they picked wasn't remotely representative of the general population.

    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 . . .
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    Um...who knew about this poll? I had no friggin idea...possibly why 1% of the nation voted on it.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 11:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 11:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I know, I'm saying that they're wrong and should've voted for Lincoln because he did more :|. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • Omega_DeathOmega_Death Sith apprentice to a box of Cereal Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19042Members
    Yeah WTH. How can George W and Bill Clinton come in before FDR? Unless this is "Hey you idiots, what presidents names can you remember?" Thus conjuring up the previous two. I would think that you know bringing this country out of the depression as well as saving the world from facism in the 40's would bump FDR above a Sex-Scandle and an unpopular war. (Gee that was honestly unbiased.) Where do they find these people?
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 10:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 10:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 11:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 11:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I know, I'm saying that they're wrong and should've voted for Lincoln because he did more :|. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 11:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 11:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 10:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 10:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 11:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 11:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I know, I'm saying that they're wrong and should've voted for Lincoln because he did more :|. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 10:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 10:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 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. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 11:46 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 11:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 10:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 10:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 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. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    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-->
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Spacer+Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spacer @ Jun 29 2005, 09:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 29 2005, 09:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 29 2005, 09:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> From your source this pretty much sums up <b>WHY</b> he won the vote
    <!--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>.
  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    i knew about it... there were lots of commercials on it.. and the guy who produced the show was on the daily show... i didnt vote though.. if i did it wouldnt been for presidnet hoover... what a great guy...
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    Why isn't Ronald McDonald on the list? I would have voted for him <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    Ronald McDonald turned out to be Michael Jackson in disguise.
  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    I think you're missing the point. Oprah came NINTH.

    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?
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+Jun 29 2005, 12:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ Jun 29 2005, 12:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think you're missing the point. Oprah came NINTH.

    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-->
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