which politician is the best in history and in present times - please tell - thanks?
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History:\nEither of the Roosevelts as president - because they accomplished what they wanted to do. FDR gained the public confidence during depression and war. Teddy, although I don't agree with his imperialistic gains, for his efforts at expansion and the Panama Canal.\n\nToday: \nHe or she remains to be found
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I HATE POLITICIANS. NO POLITICIAN'S ARE GOOD. NONE OF THE PRESIDENTS OR PRIME MININSTERS AROUND THE WORLD HAS SERVED US WELL. WE NEED SOMEONE BETTER. THE SIMPLY BEST PERSON. I'M NOT SUGGESTING ANYONE BUT.........HOW ABOUT ME? I'M A GOOD CHOICE? RIGHT? RIGHT? WHY WON'T ANYONE ANSWER ME! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE PICK ME. I'LL BE THE BEST CHOICE TO RUN A COUNTRY. TY TY
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Ben Franklin.  Ahead of his time, creative in multiple fields from science to diplomacy, apparently a great conversationalist.\n\nThis is a fairly common question, but a great one nonetheless when the person can be dead or alive. Another version of the question asks you to name 3 people, dead or alive, who can come from different historic times.  Would be fun to pair up Franklin with Da Vinci, for example.  Hard for me to choose the 3rd one, though.  If I had to choose, I'd also invite Shakespeare, but there are many others.
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THE BEST ONE OF ALL TIME\n\n PATRICK ROY (WAH)
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Robert Mugabe.\n\nHe has recently under fire for his abusive policies, yet is supported by the regionally strong South Africa and therefore has continued to hold power. Evidence of his election rigging and dispicable policies is rampant.
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I would pick Ronald Reagan. He was a great guy.
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I guess FDR was the best President.  But in modern times. America never had it so good as when Bill Clinton was President. Forget all the Monica stuff. The country was in a great state.
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The current prime minister is Patrick Manning, not to be confused with the current president, George Maxwell Richards. \n\nHe was born in 1946, and is the leader of the People's National Movement. He previously served as PM from 1991 to 1995, his current term began in late 2001. A geologist by training, Manning has served as Member of Parliament for the San Fernando East constituency since 1971 and is currently the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives.
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George Bush - hands down
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mahatma ghandi\nprime minister nehru\nbenazar bhutto\nghatama buddah\nqueen victoria
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By way of flair & fireworks : Brian Lara\nas for having the best technique and consistency: Sachin Tendulkar     And this is something that counts!!\n\nI know many will disagree with me on the sachin point but look at that man's career records & the immense pressure from 1 billion cricket crazy country men, the way he carries himself on the field; his dignity.\n    One would say that dignity has nothing to do with performance but Tendulkar, had the world at his feet for 15 long years & now his body is showing the signs  wear & tear due to 15 years of non stop cricket. He has maintained his dignity in a country that makes it's heroes only to topple them. And in this world Tendulkar has stood tall- Be it with his dignity or his 35 test centuries or 40 something ODI centuries or his 25k international runs or ANYTHING.\n                   He is by far the best batsman in world cricket now. If there's any need for proof of his greatness - recall India vs Pakistan at the World Cup'03!!!!!!
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Without a shadow of a doubt he is the best player in the world at the moment.Every aspect of his game is so solid and his leadership qualities are the stuff of legend.There are more skillful players.But none better.
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I believe Nelson Mandela is the most respected and admired leader in the world today. His record speaks for itself.
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Obama. He has the charisma to unite the nation which is really what we need right now. Also, the "inexperience" should not be an issue. Look at the John F Kennedy. He had one term in the Senate before he was elected and everyone loved him (granted, his assassination was quite unfortunate, I think he could have done so much more with a second term.) Another inexperienced president was Lincoln, I don't think anyone can effectively argue that he was not a good president. Obama's short time in Washington means that he has had less time to be exposed to the corruption that is so common there.
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Statistically Michael Schumacher is the best, though it's not an apples to apples comparison as the car is a much larger factor in driver success than it has been in the past.  My vote's with Ayrton, he had a razor sharp focus that I haven't seen since, and F1 in the early 1990's was much more competitive than it is today.
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Silvio Berlusconi. But I think they're due for another election very soon. Italy goes through Prime Ministers more quickly than most countries except Japan, though this guy has been in there for awhile now.
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Hard times can make a great President.  Lincoln is considered great because of what he accomplished in a very bad time.  He freed the slaves and brought the country back together.\n\nPolitics can color judgement on this too.  FDR is considered great by Democrats.  He certainly changed the way our nation operates.  And I would concede that he was a great wartime President.\n\nBut, being a conservative, I'm going to have to say that Reagan was the best.  He changed the world by bankrupting European communism.  He had some success in deregulating our country, and his economic policies never get enough credit for pulling our country out of the stagflation trap of the late 70's.