CMG: I beg to differ with you. I seriously doubt that Harry Truman or even John F. Kennedy would have been sympathetic with any of the policies and goals of the Obama administration. They were Democrats, but of an entirely different order than Obama's breed. F.D.R. might have applauded some, or many of Obama's plans -- he would have been the exception. No, I think it's unfair to say that Obama is the greatest Democrat. The President is aligned with the Democratic party of modern times --but most Democratic leaders in American history would certainly object with the way in which the President has "managed" his office. That thesis won't fly.
I tend to agree. There have been some great democrats; Walter George and Richard Russell of Georgia, Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, "Scoop" Jackson of Washington state. And there are others.
I disagreed with some of the policies of Truman but he must be given credit for making the one of the toughest decisions ever, dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. That decision saved perhaps millions of lives, both American and Japanese. My brother was in the 32nd Division in the Philippines campaign and slated to be in the invasion of Japan if necessary.If my memory is correct he was kept in the dark about the nuclear program until Roosevelt died.
JFK had a problem similar to that of Clinton but was a commendable president. he was wrong on the Bay of Pigs but reestablished himself in the Missile Crisis. His move to cut taxes was a master stroke as time has shown.
LBJ was simply not tough enough to be president and I believe he recognized that. His "Great Society" has resulted in a substantial part of the national debt!
Was thinking earlier that Obama is continuing the policies of the first Marxist "president", Eleanor Roosevelt.
