President’s Day and America’s 5 best presidents

President’s Day and America’s 5 best presidents: One of the benefits of growing up in an immigrant family is that you get to compare U.S. history with that of where you came from — Cuba, in my case.  In other words, the U.S. looks pretty good when you compare it to your own history....

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It’s difficult to pick a favorite president because we tend to focus on the ones we remember. In our case, it’s the Cold War or recent presidencies.

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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) February 17, 2025

 

One of the benefits of growing up in an immigrant family is that you get to compare U.S. history with that of where you came from — Cuba, in my case.  In other words, the U.S. looks pretty good when you compare it to your own history.  This is why I’ve always felt that the U.S. was blessed with the integrity of the men who served as president.  I’m not saying they were perfect, but they are better than most of the others in other countries.

It’s difficult to pick a favorite president because we tend to focus on the ones we remember.  In our case, it’s the Cold War or recent presidencies.  Nevertheless, I will try to look at past and recent history.  My five picks for best presidents:

1. George Washington: the U.S. was lucky to have this man at the foundation of the republic.  Most new countries go wrong from the beginning.  On the other hand, the U.S. had the proper man at the right moment.  It’s criminal that some schools teach only that he was a slaveowner.
2. Abraham Lincoln: who else?  He kept this nation together.  It’s sad because no one appreciated him during his presidency.
3. Franklin D. Roosevelt: great leader.  He made people feel better during the Great Depression, which saw huge levels of unemployment.  Also, FDR saw evil in Europe and confronted it.
4. Dwight Eisenhower: as they say, he gets better with age.  His steady leadership was exactly what the country needed after Korea and World War II.
5. Ronald Reagan: the Great Communicator, and the one who inspired so many to become conservatives.

Honorable mention to George W. Bush, who was brilliant after 9-11, Gerald Ford for taking over after the Nixon resignation, Harry Truman for enacting the policy of containing communism, and Donald Trump for being realistic about the threat of an unaccountable bureaucracy.

Overall, the U.S. has been very lucky with the integrity of its presidents.

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Happy # 62 Michael Jordan

We say happy birthday to Michael Jordan, the greatest NBA player of our generation.   He led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA titles and was MVP 5 times.

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We remember Roger Craig. (1930-2023)

We remember Roger Craig.     He was born on this day in 1930 and died June 2023.

We remember him as a young pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers, a starter with the awful 1962-63 New York Mets and then the manager who led the San Francisco Giants to the NL West title 1987 and the NL pennant in 1989.

As a pitcher, he was 74-98 with a 3.83 ERA.    Again, those 98 losses must be put into context:  he was 15-46 with the last place Mets, arguably the worst expansion team in MLB history.     His 49-38 record with the Dodgers is probably a better measurement of his talent as a pitcher.

As a manager, he was 738-737 with 2 pennants.     He was also the pitching coach for the 1984 Detroit Tigers who won the World Series.

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We remember Jim Brown (1936-2023)

Who remembers Jim Brown carrying the ball many years ago?   I do and it's a shame that it ended so quickly, as Tim Layden wrote:    

To his football heirs—from Barry Sanders to Adrian Peterson—he’s the one player by which their own greatness is measured. To those who played with and against the Cleveland Browns legend, his prowess, intensity and intellect remain awe-inspiring. Fifty years after walking away from the game at his peak, he still towers over the NFL. Yes, he was just that good.

Yes, he was that good or better that great!

The stats are unbelievable:   He rushed for 13,112 yards in 118 games plus 108 TD's.    He averaged 104.3 per game!

Yes, it's true that today's game is more about passing than rushing. Nevertheless, those numbers stand on their own.

Brown died in 2023.

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Happy Presidents Day

It’s difficult to pick a favorite president because we tend to focus on the ones that we remember. In our case, it’s Cold War or recent presidencies. Nevertheless, I will try to look at past and recent history. My five picks for best presidents are:

1. George Washington-—the US was lucky to have this man at the very foundation of the republic. Most new countries go wrong from the very beginning. On the other hand, the US had the proper man at the right moment.
2. Abraham Lincoln—-who else? He kept this nation together. It’s sad because no one appreciated him during his presidency.
3. Franklin D. Roosevelt-—great leader. He made people feel better during The Great Depression that saw huge levels of unemployment. Also, FDR saw evil in Europe and confronted it.
4. Dwight Eisenhower-—as they say, he gets better with age. His steady leadership was exactly what the country needed after Korea and World War II.
5. Ronald Reagan-—the great communicator and the one who inspired so many to become conservatives.

Honorable mention to George W. Bush, who was brilliant after 9-11, Gerald Ford for taking over after the Nixon resignation, Harry Truman for enacting the policy of containing communism and Donald Trump for being realistic about the threat of an unaccountable bureaucracy.

Overall, the US has been very lucky with the integrity of its presidents.

P.S.  You can listen to my show.  If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.

World War II: A look at the political leaders with Barry Jacobsen

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Guest: Barry Jacobsen, military blogger and historian......we will look at some of the political and military figures of World War II..........President Roosevelt, President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill, USSR leader Stalin, Chancellor Hitler........................plus many more.....click to listen:

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