The best... and the worst

If something is happening on Capitol Hill, you can always count on C-SPAN to cover it. And when there's not anything... C-SPAN gets bored.

So... they make lists.

This one isn't so bad though, the Best and Worst Presidents.

Let's take a look the Top Ten.



Lincoln's number one - do you agree?

Lincoln, Washington, FDR, Roosevelt and Truman have ranked the top five for a while. Not a bad group.

Now for the worst...

Congrats Bush, Junior - you made the list!

For the breakdown...Bush scored:

• 41st in international relations
• 40th in economic management
• 25th in crisis leadership
• 25th in vision and agenda setting

His highest ranking, 24th, was in the category of pursuing equal justice for all.

So how did other recent Prezes do?

Bill Clinton came 15th... George H.W. Bush came in 18th and Jimmy Carter fell to 25th.

Personally, I think Clinton and Carter should be higher. Read my lips!

"A house divided against itself cannot stand.''

Do you know this phrase?

If not, you should. It's from President Abraham Lincoln's "A House Divided" speech. Today, is Lincoln's 200th birthday.

February 12, 1809, a man was born who would change our nation forever. Things are still not perfect 200 years later, but you have to admit - things are a LOT better.


I've always been fascinated with Lincoln's life... and death.

Wednesday, there was an event at the newly remodeled Ford Theatre. That place is very cool. Just being there, knowing what happened - that you are in a place of history. Very powerful.

Today - no matter what your race, age or sex - I hope you take time out and think about the impact this man had - and how his life has shaped yours - 200 years later.