People, Personas, and Politics 44 – National Angst
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner
Publication (Outlet/Website): People, Personas, and Politics
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2017/07/08
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Rick Rosner: Somebody should do a study on the extent to which Trump dominates on comedy Twitter. Oh! I have one observation that isn’t just me bitching about Trump. Last night, I wondered if going from Obama to Trump the greatest step down.
The greatest step down in American history. Surprisingly, at least at first thought, it is only the third worst decline in presidential quality with the hugest decline being from Lincoln to Andrew Johnson in 1865.
With Lincoln, according to rankings of presidential historians, being the greatest president and Andrew Johnson being the 41st greatest president, so a decline of 40 notches.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: I wouldn’t assume the notches are equivalent distances.
Rosner: Yea. Trump is president number 45, but they only rank 44 of them because Cleveland was two of the 45 presidents because he non-consecutive presidential terms. It was 44, and it was based on the first 14 weeks. Trump is in 44th position.
You’re right. He may even be below Andrew Johnson. But the biggest decline was Lincoln to Johnson. Obama according to presidential historians is the 15th best president, going from Obama to Trump is a drop 29 notches.
Putting the 3rd or 2nd most from Woodrow Wilson in 7th place to Warren Harding 42nd, a drop of 35 notches. Obviously, each other instance of a good president being replaced by a total asshole. There was national angst.
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