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Limbaugh: "Barack Obama is the biggest presidential failure since James Buchanan"

September 07, 2010 2:54 pm ET

From the September 7 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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    • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 2:58 pm ET)
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      How about trying "Barack Obama is the biggest presidential failure since Barney Rubble" on for size? Makes just as much sense but Barney Rubble lived way before James Buchanan and your listeners actually know who he is. Connect with your audience!
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    • Author by MiniTru (September 07, 2010 3:00 pm ET)
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      Well, to be fair to Rush, James Buchanan was also rumored to be gay, although he didn't "marry" four beards in order to cover it up, like Rush has. Buchanan also didn't take trips to the Dominican Republic with stolen Viagra.
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    • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (September 07, 2010 3:02 pm ET)
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      You could call Obama the biggest failure since Bush, since Obama would have no competition for that "honor". For that matter, you could also call him the biggest success since Bush for the same reason.

      George W. Bush will go down in history as the Worst. President. Ever.

      I mean worse than all the "usual suspects". Worse than the first Bush, Reagan, Nixon, Coolidge, Harding, Grant, Andrew Johnson, Pierce and Buchanan.
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      • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (September 07, 2010 3:04 pm ET)
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        I forgot to add Hoover to that mix, too.
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      • Author by dogbreath (September 07, 2010 3:04 pm ET)
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        I agree. Unfortunately, a good portion of the country hasn't pulled its head out of its a** long enough to see that reality.
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      • Author by Lord of Light (September 07, 2010 3:06 pm ET)
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        You left out Millard Fillmore, who was Teddy Roosevelt compared with W.
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        • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (September 07, 2010 3:08 pm ET)
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          Yeah, but at least Fillmore wasn't corrupt or politically deceitful (as opposed to personally). In my mind, ill intent counts a great deal against the likes of Bush II and Reagan.
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      • Author by RavenRog (September 07, 2010 4:28 pm ET)
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        You forgot Clinton. He was impeached, you know.
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        • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 4:36 pm ET)
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          Impeach.[i]tr.v.[i]

          1.
          a. To make an accusation against.
          b. To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal.
          2. To challenge the validity of; try to discredit


          Mr. Clinton was impeached or indictedon two counts. He was not removed from office, which means, in the legal vernacular, he was found not guilty.

          The impeachment proceeding against Bill Clinton was one of the biggest assaults on our Constitution and our legal system in many, many years. I didn't vote for Clinton either time and was never a fan of his, but the impeachment proceedings against him were a travesty.
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        • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 5:42 pm ET)
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          Hey, now THAT is something for Republicans to be proud of! They dominated Congress in the 90's and this was their one accomplishment!
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        • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (September 07, 2010 6:35 pm ET)
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          Bill Clinton was the best President since Truman, hands down.

          Lower crime, balanced budgets, a reduction in the national debt, sustained economic growth, peace in the Balkans, peace in Northern Ireland... If that's failure, I don't know what you call success.
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    • Author by soze169880 (September 07, 2010 3:03 pm ET)
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      I love this. He wants to be Glenn Beck so bad.
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (September 07, 2010 3:05 pm ET)
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      according to prof Beck, dean of the Beck University, it was Woodrow Wilson .
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      • Author by 1st Republic 14th Star (September 07, 2010 3:10 pm ET)
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        When it comes to Glenn Beck, "University" should be in quote marks, just like "News" is with Fox "News".
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    • Author by Psychobilly (September 07, 2010 3:08 pm ET)
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      I wish he wasnt so a one track mind shock jock. He should mix up by saying the president is making food out of people
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    • Author by GBU-15 (September 07, 2010 3:09 pm ET)
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      The whole NenderCon species still feels bad that they have to provide cover for their golden boy. George W. Bush! Let's face it the country was so glad to get rid of him that they elected the first Black President! Thanks George!
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    • Author by New Frontier (September 07, 2010 3:09 pm ET)
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      Limbaugh, translated:

      I want Barack Obama to be the biggest presidential failure since James Buchanan.

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    • Author by AB-001 (September 07, 2010 3:18 pm ET)
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      He's on fire today with the rants, verbal spews, and now, his old friend, out-of-right-field, WTF hyperboles
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    • Author by hitchikerforajax (September 07, 2010 3:24 pm ET)
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      When Limbaugh talks about failure, he's got a huge lead in a race for ignorance, gluttony & failure as a human being. This blowhole is the biggest mouthpiece of the republicans, so then he must be a real LOSER. Limbaugh, shut up if don't have anything intelligent & coherent to say.
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    • Author by Litwiz (September 07, 2010 3:34 pm ET)
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      And you, Rush, are the worst excuse for a human being since Nero...which rhyme with "zero" and that's what you are!
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    • Author by progressiveright (September 07, 2010 3:47 pm ET)
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      Rush you are a modern day Brutus or Judas. By this I mean you are betraying the people everyday. You are lower than scum.
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    • Author by cugagcmu805031 (September 07, 2010 3:55 pm ET)
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      #17 on the Presidential Scholars List after only 18 months in office is much better than being the worst president in modern history like George Walker Bush.

      I know you and your crew can't get over it, Limpy, but President Obama has accomplished more in 18 months than GWB accomplished in 8 years.

      Keep lying 'cause you're preaching to the choir. We will show up at the polls in November.

      Michael Basden has a big radio pulpit, and he's using it to remind his listeners to show up and vote, and he's talking about you, Palin, Beck, and the republicans like the dogs you are.
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      • Author by seahawks123 (September 07, 2010 4:04 pm ET)
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        What are you on? Not even liberal MSNBC thinks that the libs will hang on to the House and stand a decent chance of taking the Senate.
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        • Author by iglou (September 07, 2010 5:22 pm ET)
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          There is no libs as a political party.

          If these unelectable Tea Party extremists manage to take any seats it will have just shown that the US has lost it's collective mind. The GOP would be best to kick out the extremist element but instead it panders to it's most extreme. This only has a short term benefit.

          The average American is not as socially repressive as Angle or Miller.
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        • Author by Porkeater (September 07, 2010 5:38 pm ET)
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          Keep on believing in polls, seahawks123... i'll keep believing in elections. And i am just about certain that the polls are going to be wildly mistaken this time.

          For all the alleged anti-incumbency, low Presidential numbers and other things you don't know how to measure, nobody trusts your teabagging naysayers. There will be a surprisingly high turnout, and Leatherface Boner will remain frustrated.
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        • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 5:44 pm ET)
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          Hey everybody! It's Seahawks!

          <ignore>
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      • Author by angels4light (September 07, 2010 5:08 pm ET)
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        For that matter, haven't we gained, according to the majority of economists, about as many jobs in the last 18 months or so as during the entire two terms of President Bush (43)?
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        • Author by seahawks123 (September 07, 2010 5:11 pm ET)
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          What was the unemployment percentage for 7 out of the 8 years?
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          • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 5:18 pm ET)
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            When were the majority of the jobs which drove the unemployment numbers up lost and because of whose policies, squawks? How many jobs were created in the prior administration?
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            • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 5:25 pm ET)
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              I'll help out . . . 3.6 million private sector jobs were lost from December 2007 until February 1, 2009. Another 1.4 million were lost during February and March of 2009. Obama had nothing to do with those job losses which had been predicted, based upon information from employers, BEFORE he was inaugurated. Get your head out of your a** and start using some critical thought. Parroting talking points doesn't make you a conservative, just a stupid bird who can't think on its own . . . just repeats whatever it's told.
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            • Author by hurricaneyankee52983 (September 07, 2010 7:54 pm ET)
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              Hey squacks check this out particularly the source (the WALL STREET JOURNAL
              http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2009/01/09/bush-on-jobs-the-worst-track-record-on-record/tab/print/

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          • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 5:46 pm ET)
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            Only counting 7 years! (The last one was Obama's fault!)

            Nice spin, seahawks.

            Loser.
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          • Author by Litwiz (September 07, 2010 6:07 pm ET)
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            And how much was added to the national debt thanks to the Iraq war, Seahawks? You are quick to say the deficit went up with Obama--it didn't. He just was honest about it and put it on the books for all of America to see what Bush/Cheney did to us.
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    • Author by seahawks123 (September 07, 2010 4:02 pm ET)
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      I think he's the worst President since Jimmy "peanuts" Carter. He's Carter 2.0
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      • Author by raddave43 (September 07, 2010 4:04 pm ET)
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        I think


        Quit lying to yourself, you don't think.
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      • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 4:09 pm ET)
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        No, you don't think that, squawks. You read it on one of the blogs you read. Do a quick google for "Carter 2.0," and you'll see that term used on every single faux conservative blog on the 'net.

        I've never seen you post a single individual thought here.
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        • Author by seahawks123 (September 07, 2010 4:15 pm ET)
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          Did you light your candles on your Obama shrine or shine your collector plates over the weekend Nancy?
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          • Author by GrandpaMark (September 07, 2010 4:20 pm ET)
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            Ronald Reagan wore Depends and was senile. How's that?
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          • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 4:22 pm ET)
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            Squawks, calling you out for your lies and those of your heroes is not indicative of support or love of Mr. Obama or of being a "lib" nor is your bizarre, unquestioning love of all things derogatory of Mr. Obama indicative of conservative thought or values.

            As I said, "Carter 2.0" was not something you thought of . . . you read it on a blog. I've never seen you post a single thing, other than your thoughtful comment about the knee problems of overweight individuals, which I felt you showed any critical thinking at all. You're an unquestioning parrot of false faux conservative talking points, squawks. That doesn't make you a conservative.

            BTW, I find your constant sacrilegious references to idol worship offensive and decidedly non-Christian. Not that you care . . . you read it somewhere else and thought it was what "conservatives" were supposed to do.
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            • Author by seahawks123 (September 07, 2010 5:19 pm ET)
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              I find your constant defending of the Anointed One Obama offensive. Even that nut job Keith Olberman has criticized him.
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              • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 5:29 pm ET)
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                Again, squawks, refuting your lies and the lies of your faux conservative hate talkers doesn't mean I'm "defending" him. I have my own REAL problems with Mr. Obama. Oh, and I don't care what Olbermann says about anything. See, squawks, people with BRAINS don't rely upon others to help them form opinions, and they don't worship at their feet like you do your hate talking heroes.

                Thanks for confirming that you're not a Christian or a conservative. I had already surmised as much. Just a parrot.
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              • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 5:49 pm ET)
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                I find your constant defending of the Anointed One Obama offensive. Even that nut job Keith Olberman has criticized him.

                Jesus Christ... Everyday you come here and cry like a b***h because not everyone hates Obama. Boo hoo.

                So tired of this pansy.
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              • Author by John Paradox (September 07, 2010 8:00 pm ET)
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                I think I found a photo of squawks!
                [http://www.wired.com/images/slideshow/2007/05/gallery_starwars_fan/fangallery1.jpg]
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                • Author by eweston8542983 (September 07, 2010 11:05 pm ET)
                     
                  The proud bird with the golden tail.

                  After Bible Spice plucked him clean.
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              • Author by Litwiz (September 08, 2010 5:30 pm ET)
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                So Keith Olbermann is a nut job and Rush Limbaugh isn't? Can you point to something Keith has said that is factually incorrect? He doesn't claim to be "news" like those on FOX do, so don't tell me about his opinions. I just find so much incorrect about what Beck says--as in lies--but you seem to find the same thing in Olbermann. Care to prove it?
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              • Author by Litwiz (September 08, 2010 5:30 pm ET)
                   
                So Keith Olbermann is a nut job and Rush Limbaugh isn't? Can you point to something Keith has said that is factually incorrect? He doesn't claim to be "news" like those on FOX do, so don't tell me about his opinions. I just find so much incorrect about what Beck says--as in lies--but you seem to find the same thing in Olbermann. Care to prove it?
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          • Author by hurricaneyankee52983 (September 07, 2010 5:19 pm ET)
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            squaks, i'LL jus bet that you pray to apicture of youy idol, blimpy Limbaugh every nite before you go to bed.
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        • Author by RavenRog (September 07, 2010 4:32 pm ET)
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          Well, duh! What liberal blog is going to write of Obama as "Carter 2.0?"

          The only uncommon posts I see here are the unique ways you attack conservative politicians, entertainers, and people like me who like to debate you guys every so often.

          You are all MMFA sheep. Yet, it's only conservatives that speak out of an echo chamber. Typical.
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          • Author by bintx (September 07, 2010 4:40 pm ET)
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            Boy, did my post just fly right over your little pointy, faux conservative head. If you were actually a conservative, you'd be offended at the lies and stupidity of the faux conservative folks like Rush, Beck, Hannity, et al. The fact that you aren't shows that you get all of your "knowledge" from these phonies.

            BTW, before you start trying to debate people, you might want to actually know what you're talking about. Your comment above about the impeachment (indictment) of Bill Clinton shows your lack of knowledge about much of anything.

            Oh, and I don't read "liberal" blogs or "conservative" blogs. I rarely ever read blogs, even on this site.
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          • Author by historygeek001 (September 07, 2010 5:02 pm ET)
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            If you're trying to make dittoheads and neocons look like absolute idiots, you're succeeding.
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          • Author by hurricaneyankee52983 (September 07, 2010 5:22 pm ET)
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            RAVENROG CONSERVATIVE politicians and mouthpieces lie so much that they deserve all critisism leveled at them You clowns are in the echo chamber, not us.
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          • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 5:50 pm ET)
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            BORING! Just more of the same....
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          • Author by pearlene_scott1602 (September 07, 2010 6:17 pm ET)
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            The only uncommon posts I see here are the unique ways you attack conservative politicians, entertainers, and people like me who like to debate you guys every so often.

            THIS is what YOU consider debating?
            by RavenRog (1 hour and 42 minutes ago)
            Not anymore...

            RavenRog (1 hour and 41 minutes ago)
            You forgot Clinton. He was impeached, you know.

            Too funny!
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      • Author by mikelartist (September 07, 2010 4:13 pm ET)
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        Funny how facts, facts from Conservative Forbes magazine make you look foolish in your anti-Carter rants.
        He placed 6th in prosperity.

        Just behind Reagan and Ford. The top 3 are all Democrats by the way.

        Carter placed well ahead of Bush 1 and Bush II wouldn't ever be on this list. Ever.

        Oh, and how about Presidents and the markets? Carter Ranks 8th all time there too.... well... probably 7th now that Bush junior is in the history books.
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        • Author by So Fain (September 07, 2010 5:51 pm ET)
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          Funny how facts, facts from Conservative Forbes magazine make you look foolish in your anti-Carter rants.
          He placed 6th in prosperity.

          Just behind Reagan and Ford. The top 3 are all Democrats by the way.

          Ooops! Talking points busted!
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      • Author by hitchikerforajax (September 08, 2010 12:17 pm ET)
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        So I assume sea123 voted for G.W., twice. That alone proves the insanity & ignorance of this blogger. Having fools like Bush, Cheney & the group of clowns who governed the U.S. during the previous administration, should run & vote libs. Republicans should never be that close to the "button" again.
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    • Author by hurricaneyankee52983 (September 07, 2010 5:10 pm ET)
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      Sory RUSH but the biggest PRESIDENTIAL failure since BUCHANANis your hero BOY GEORGE BUSH.
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    • Author by shaggles (September 07, 2010 5:14 pm ET)
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      Baloney. Obama is one of the more successful Presidents in recent memory in terms of enacting the policies he campaigned on. If you're calling him a failure because the economy stinks then take a look back at how the economy was doing at this point in Reagan's first term.
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    • Author by Saturnalian (September 07, 2010 5:27 pm ET)
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      Rush is the biggest failure - PERIOD!
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