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re: Politics aside, who do you believe is the smartest president of the past 50 years?
Posted on 12/23/18 at 12:47 pm to TheRealAlpha
Posted on 12/23/18 at 12:47 pm to TheRealAlpha
If we’re talking raw firepower, Clinton and Nixon seem several levels ahead of the rest.
For all of the issues I have with Clinton’s ideological proclivities and personal shortcomings, it is still amazing what he managed to accomplish coming from where he did.
Nixon managed to out-think and out-scheme even the brightest minds of his day, both domestically and internationally, and many of them will admit it.
For all of the issues I have with Clinton’s ideological proclivities and personal shortcomings, it is still amazing what he managed to accomplish coming from where he did.
Nixon managed to out-think and out-scheme even the brightest minds of his day, both domestically and internationally, and many of them will admit it.
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Posted on 12/23/18 at 12:47 pm to TheRealAlpha
Clinton.
Literally a Rhodes Scholar.
Literally a Rhodes Scholar.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 12:49 pm to TheRealAlpha
What Kind of smart? I’d say Eisenhower. He saw the Military Industrial complex for what it was and tried to warn us. Probably one of the few Good Presidents we had in the last 100 years
This post was edited on 12/23/18 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 12/23/18 at 1:02 pm to Bestbank Tiger
We overvalue credentials in the United States. At this point, it's almost as if they're noble titles.
I knew two Rhode Scholars at UVa, both were hard working and credible individuals. They were not the smartest, funniest, or most interesting people in the room though.
I knew two Rhode Scholars at UVa, both were hard working and credible individuals. They were not the smartest, funniest, or most interesting people in the room though.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 1:08 pm to TheRealAlpha
Nixon, probably.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 2:17 pm to TheRealAlpha
Carter was the smartest, but least effective President in the last 50 years.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 7:53 pm to TheRealAlpha
I’d vote Carter for the smartest and probably the most honorable person too.
He was also the worst by a long shot.
He was also the worst by a long shot.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 8:01 pm to HueyP
JFK
He was smart he was rich he was a world traveler as a young man. He had constant health problems and a serious skirt chaser and was not really dedicated or disciplined. But I think his brain power was amazing.
He was smart he was rich he was a world traveler as a young man. He had constant health problems and a serious skirt chaser and was not really dedicated or disciplined. But I think his brain power was amazing.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 8:03 pm to TheRealAlpha
Donnie Nine Inch. Street smarts.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 8:35 pm to TheRealAlpha
Carter would probably have the highest IQ if tested.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 8:36 pm to TheRealAlpha
Trump easily
Posted on 12/23/18 at 9:30 pm to TheRealAlpha
Been watching them since the mid-'60s.
Nixon is the answer.
And, like Trump, the swamp of that day hated him.
Nixon is the answer.
And, like Trump, the swamp of that day hated him.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 9:36 pm to TheRealAlpha
Trump
Posted on 12/23/18 at 9:44 pm to TheRealAlpha
Jimmy Carter was a nuclear physicist. That didn't stop him from being a disaster as president though.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 9:46 pm to scrooster
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Obama was simply a good orator.
People keep saying this. He wasn't. He was a complete wreck without a teleprompter and his cadence could put a hyper baby to sleep with ease.
Posted on 12/23/18 at 9:47 pm to Nguyener
Plus anyone who lists "community organizer" on their resume is likely not smart. I challenge the biggest Obama fans to tell me the most inspiring thing he said in a speech that wasn't aimed directly at winning an election.
This post was edited on 12/23/18 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 12/23/18 at 9:52 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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Plus anyone who lists "community organizer" on their resume is likely not smart.
how about someone that lists "two term president of the united states"?
This post was edited on 12/23/18 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 12/24/18 at 1:43 am to haroldoftherocks
One preceded the other and becoming president didn't increase his IQ one point. He's apparently good at making stupid people think he's smart, and for that I give him credit.
This post was edited on 12/24/18 at 1:45 am
Posted on 12/24/18 at 4:55 am to TheRealAlpha
Bill Clinton
Posted on 12/25/18 at 2:46 pm to tarzana
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