tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post5238124284410399159..comments2021-02-18T12:33:56.543-08:00Comments on A Voice of Reason: My Favorite PresidentsJon Streblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728937479094566158noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-59472182985592284672011-05-27T05:29:37.831-07:002011-05-27T05:29:37.831-07:00I liked this blog a lot. I never knew much about t...I liked this blog a lot. I never knew much about the US presidents and this blog informed of the basic things that the presidents did. Like Ronald Reagan's creation of the National Debt. I did not know that. I enjoyed the inclusion of both the good and bad actions the presidents committed.Nadianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-90926884586100897512011-05-15T23:31:06.709-07:002011-05-15T23:31:06.709-07:00Even though your essay is about your favorite pres...Even though your essay is about your favorite president, it mentions that intelligence doesn't always make one a great president, sometimes, it is guts that makes one a great president (ex. Ronald Reagan). Overall, I enjoy reading about your reasons why you chose those certain presidents as your favorite modern presidents although I express some doubt on your choice of Obama. <br /><br />Alan TamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-59197444487465652982011-01-13T22:26:37.693-08:002011-01-13T22:26:37.693-08:00I compleatly agree to when you said that Reagan wa...I compleatly agree to when you said that Reagan wasnt the smartest, but he had the right idea. Because i feel that inteligance is good but terrible if you dont know how to use it. And how you mentioned that even though Jimmy Carter was very smart, he did not have the right ideas for the time he was in. Because like before the ideas are what drive the world. inteligence is also needed to fuel an existing Idea. in the way you cant just have an idea and do nothing with it. But over all i enjoyed reading the article and it was very well writen.Zachary Znoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-876756984591388032010-10-19T15:59:28.436-07:002010-10-19T15:59:28.436-07:00This was a cool article because it reminded me of ...This was a cool article because it reminded me of Reagan's funeral. I went to his funeral or the viewing at least however many years ago and I kept wondering what was so great about Reagan and why we drive a long way to see him, well not even! We saw his coffin and dropped off some jelly beans. My mom told me that he knew how to please the crowd and how, even though times were bad, he was a good president and he stayed calm and he kept his appearance. Maybe it's his celebrity side, but he showed no signs of worry and I feel like he really did put the people first. Sure the federal deficit was pretty bad, but unemployment was not as bad and I'm assuming people had a better way of living. I think that Reagan really must have been a great president. <br />There was a story my mom told me. Reagan tricked paparazzi sending away his official president car or whatever while he hid and stayed behind. After all the paparazzi was gone he was able to speak to the people one on one and hear directly from them. He even let blind kids touch his face and it may be a cheesy moment in some eyes, but to me I feel like he really did connect and although, yes he probably wasn't the brightest and the most overachieving, he still put the people first and he was definitely sincere.<br />I feel extremely bad for Bush Jr. He is always put on fire during his presidency and after his presidency and I feel that really isn't fair to him. He is always being put down and made fun of, but really, when he was president, no one would have seen the troubles that were coming his way. He most likely had no idea how to handle the 9/11 incident and in my opinion, very few people do. I would feel so enraged and want to fight back and that's probably what most Americans were feeling too so I don't see why he is blamed for the long time in Iraq and Afghanistan when that's what most people wanted also. I can't imagine how hard the presidency was for him and I would think that he earned some credit by not completely running the country into the ground. With all of the pressure, all the media, all the lives at stake, I do give Bush Jr. props for holding in there and staying for 2 terms.<br />I feel that Obama is a good president. Yes because he does always appear to be taking in all types of opinions and trying to somehow fit them into his own opinions, but also because he can joke around and try to lighten the mood of a bad situation. Definitely he should take all national problems seriously, but it's nice to know and a little comforting to know that his spirits aren't down. He's not going to let the country run itself into the ground. I think his humor shows everyone that he has perseverance and he is trying.Bernee Francisconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-17020302025376095352010-06-04T01:47:04.721-07:002010-06-04T01:47:04.721-07:00I enjoyed reading this article because it highligh...I enjoyed reading this article because it highlighted the idea that it is not only the president, but also the time and context of the presidency that is important. I do not have a very deep knowledge of past presidents but I will take from this article an understanding that to really understand the significance and qualities of a president, I will have to look deeper than their party affiliation and IQ score. I was going to say their college degree, but they all seem to have the same one.<br /><br />Sabine HallauerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-56924655061508115212010-06-02T22:36:19.475-07:002010-06-02T22:36:19.475-07:00Being at the right place, at the right time, and h...Being at the right place, at the right time, and having the right plan shows weather or not a leader was successful. The Obama being a communist accusation was far-fetched, This was the best one I've read so far. Even if a leader has a good plan, but is not at the right time, everyone thinks their a failure. The average leaders seem to have the most profound results because they know their limits and their possibilities. Naturally gifted leaders tend to overestimate their capabilities. The "average Joe" leader knows his/her boundaries and what is achievable.Danny Trannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-16229045590139330102010-06-01T14:37:38.637-07:002010-06-01T14:37:38.637-07:00I can't really say much about presidents, beca...I can't really say much about presidents, because I never studied or had much of an interest in them, so this was an interesting article for me. I'm not sure if the presidents that you picked were really the greatest or not, but the essay did get me thinking about people in general. It made me think about how people are programmed and how they function.Angelique Roussetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-45954583398805422712010-04-14T12:35:55.024-07:002010-04-14T12:35:55.024-07:00I surprisingly liked this essay a lot. For one rea...I surprisingly liked this essay a lot. For one reason, I found it good that you weren’t very biased on the political views. In the essay some liberal point of views and conservative point of views were given. It’s good when teachers give different stand points, so the students aren’t influenced by the teachers and they see different sides to the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-23435445045314548012010-01-23T08:13:52.056-08:002010-01-23T08:13:52.056-08:00Wow. I'm the first person to leave a comment. ...Wow. I'm the first person to leave a comment. This is exciting!<br /><br />I'm not that aware of the history of our past presidents so please bare with me.<br /><br />Overall, I think that in the past we were past presidents guinea pigs so they could see how their bright ideas will effect the people of the U.S. Ronald Regan was mentally weak but flashy on the outside meaning he meaning people may have just saw him as a guy with ideas in office than a president (if that made any sense). At the end of his presidency he was able to decrease the amount of problems that the country had at the time.<br /><br />The situation with President Obama is another subject that it seems America will never get over. People should really open their eyes.Jovanna Petersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-57725083418620567612010-01-21T18:44:33.915-08:002010-01-21T18:44:33.915-08:00Hi Mr.Strebler I enjoyed reading your essay and I ...Hi Mr.Strebler I enjoyed reading your essay and I like certain points you made.like When you explained how Ronald Reagan was not the smartest of them all, but had great goals and visions which made him a good president. I agree, that some of the "brainiacs" out there have failed in life and were out done by people with a vision or goal.<br /><br />I like that you stated that Obama was still in his early presidency and may turn out to be a good president, because when I was watching the news about the Massachusetts election, people that were interviewed was saying Obama that Obama had plenty enough time to fix the country but has not. I don't know much about politics but i'm pretty sure it takes more than a year to fix a messed up country.calvinjjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654542952308894853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406642724976120642.post-78155731329234104582010-01-21T17:00:34.926-08:002010-01-21T17:00:34.926-08:00I would have to agree Ronald Reagan was a great pr...I would have to agree Ronald Reagan was a great president. He did a good job of ending the cold war or at least trying to end it. The point you say about Ronald Reagan spending the money to end the cold war I think was a step he had to take whether people liked or not. The Soviet Union had to be defeated and he was the guy to do it. He should have thanked the people before him and the Russians who had shot themselves in the foot over the years in the cold war. The points about Obama you said are very true. He is a very good president and like you side the health care system must be fixed in some way. I like how you pointed to about how smart Obama is and how he is street smart. He went to an Ivy League school but had to work for it, which means he knows what adversity is. The idea that Obama came into a bad situation I agree with it and he can do only so much. If he keeps the country from fallen part then it is a success.<br /><br /><br />Bryce VickeryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com