1. Barack Obama: He is my favorite president for many different reasons, the first being that he is a democrat. I am one of those voters who will vote for someone just based on the fact that they're a democrat. He didn't just stop there though. He is very personable and has a great sense of humor. He also cares about universal healthcare and the big picture meaning that something has to be done to help the impoverished people. He has set forth many acts to help bring people out of this long-term recession, and overall I think he's just the perfect president.
2. John F. Kennedy: Not only does JFK's assassination interest me, but I think he was another strong democrat to serve as president even though his presidency was short lived. He believed in peace not only within our country but between all countries. He also believed in equal rights which is the main reason I picked him as my second favorite.
3. Bill Clinton: Although Bill Clinton was impeached for his personal issues, I still think he was a good, democratic president. Economic numbers were some of the best during his presidency, and his first lady helped make educational gains. He also believed in equal rights and made affirmative action.
4. Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR became president at a really difficult time in American history: The Great Depression. He made many strides to help get America out of the Great Depression in a series of ideas known as The New Deal. Just the fact that he was willing to try to help this great catastrophe and did a trial an error system is honorable.
5. Abraham Lincoln: I'm sure many people put Abraham Lincoln higher on their list because he freed the slaves and all, and I get that. That's why he's on my list. My only problem, and why he's last on my list is because he only freed the slaves out of desperation to keep the north and south together. It seems a little less genuine than I would like to believe. However, I'm not taking away the fact that he did free the slaves, and that's all that really matters.
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