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Are not those "qualities" signs of a "badass"?Yes, also an unrelenting racist, sadist, bigot, xenophobe and criminal.
Are not those "qualities" signs of a "badass"?
I doubt anyone was suggesting that the president in question had to be a good “badass”…if that’s not an contradiction in terms anyway…
Andrew Jackson. Laughed at Congress when they censured him. Figuratively, told Chief Justice John Marshal to "**** off". When an assassin's gun jammed, instead of running for cover, he beat the assassin with his cane. Killed the Bank of the US. Single-handedly put a stop to the Civil War breaking out in 1832. Fought in 13 duels, and was shot so many times, he rattled like a bag of marbles when he walked. And... his final words upon leaving the Presidency were... "I only have two regrets... that I have not shot Henry Clay nor hanged John C. Calhoun."
Now THAT was bad-ass.
Andrew Jackson. Laughed at Congress when they censured him. Figuratively, told Chief Justice John Marshal to "**** off". When an assassin's gun jammed, instead of running for cover, he beat the assassin with his cane. Killed the Bank of the US. Single-handedly put a stop to the Civil War breaking out in 1832. Fought in 13 duels, and was shot so many times, he rattled like a bag of marbles when he walked. And... his final words upon leaving the Presidency were... "I only have two regrets... that I have not shot Henry Clay nor hanged John C. Calhoun."
Now THAT was bad-ass.
Yea. Ethnic cleansing dictator is badass.
All qualities of many of the great European leaders of years past, too. Ironic, ain't it?Yes, also an unrelenting racist, sadist, bigot, xenophobe and criminal.
I was surprised that Truman didn't make the list. Anyone who authorizes the dropping of a nuke is pretty badass.
If “effective in achieving his goals” is the measure of ‘badass’ then I believe Obama is pretty damn badass, too!
No. President Obama isn't even on the list. He doesn't have to deal with duels. Not many men are willing to duel some one.
I remember my grandpa always used to say, "Truman saved my life" because he dropped the bomb.
He wasn't on the list, except for the generalized "everone except TR" option.Well, we all are in agreement that it is not Barack Obama, right ? So scratch that one off the list.
Truman was a spunky SOB. I would highly recommend "Truman" by David McCullough. Truman served as an artillery captain in WWI, seeing intense action at Meusse-Argonne. He was a very courageous and competent officer there. Truman knew the military exceedingly well, and was a far more competent President than that jackass FDR.
I will check out the book. I did like how Roosevelt could simplify things so everyone could understand just what had to be done. For that I think he was a good leader.
Consider this memo given to Roosevelt:
"Such preparation shall be made as will completely obscure all Federal Buildings, occupied by the Federal Government, during an air raid for any period of time from visibility by reason or internal or external illumination. Such obscuration may be obtained by means of blackout construction or by termination of illumination. This will, of course, require that in building areas in which work must continue during the blackout, construction must be provided so that internal illumination will continue. Other areas may be obscured by termination of illumination."
And his response:
"In case of an air raid, turn out the lights. If you have to keep working, put something over the windows."
Who, President Urkel? :lamoWell, we all are in agreement that it is not Barack Obama, right ? So scratch that one off the list.
Yup, my paternal grandfather was in the Navy in the Pacific Theater for the war. He expressed much the same sentiment. It would have been ugly for all involved.I remember my grandpa always used to say, "Truman saved my life" because he dropped the bomb.
Sounds like most English kings - add pedophile and you pretty much have then all.Yes, also an unrelenting racist, sadist, bigot, xenophobe and criminal.
Sounds like most English kings - add pedophile and you pretty much have then all.
Ah yes -- our French betters. They CLEARLY need to carry the torch for liberty and freedom across the world.Hell, that's just DeGaulle. And Mitterand. And probably Chirac, though he appeared to be the least racist of the bunch.
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