tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601923053821864778.post7478651327274865817..comments2023-10-18T06:11:20.421-07:00Comments on Keane Observations: Jimmy Carter Lowers the BarLargeBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13231452147187641675noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601923053821864778.post-58703406674221047302009-09-16T07:28:07.946-07:002009-09-16T07:28:07.946-07:00Also, I actually didn't know about his son'...Also, I actually didn't know about his son's death. That does put a different perspective on things.Paul Zummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574775522802920843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601923053821864778.post-24306404261943776182009-09-16T07:27:12.554-07:002009-09-16T07:27:12.554-07:00The reason I rank Pierce lowest is because he was ...The reason I rank Pierce lowest is because he was simply ineffectual. He was the first president to have his vetoes regularly over-riden. He completely lost control of Congress, and was such a non-entity that he in many ways helped push the country to the brink of Civil War simply by doing nothing calm the country's passions. Granted I don't know that any of the pre-War presidents could have prevented it, but Pierce certainly didn't help. <br /><br />But I won't argue that much with your choice of Buchanan. And Carter certainly is third worst.Paul Zummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574775522802920843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601923053821864778.post-39011758354865733302009-09-16T06:51:47.687-07:002009-09-16T06:51:47.687-07:00I'm no fan of Pierce, but his worst behavior w...I'm no fan of Pierce, but his worst behavior was after leaving the White House with his treasonous support of the south. Also, I tend to cut him some slack because of the tragic loss of his young son just after being elected. I couldn't imagine carrying the burden of the presidency in the aftermath of that kind of loss while still grieving. Pierce is still in the bottom five. He is just not dead last in my book.LargeBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231452147187641675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601923053821864778.post-6088192733955090302009-09-16T06:37:11.654-07:002009-09-16T06:37:11.654-07:00Don't forget Franklin Pierce, for my money the...Don't forget Franklin Pierce, for my money the worst of all.Paul Zummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574775522802920843noreply@blogger.com