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The Folly of Experience

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Mar 8, 2008 John McCain and Hillary Clinton have used experience as a major talking point in support of their own candidacies and to build a case against Barack Obama. But presidential history attaches little importance to experience; it is strikingly absent in the historical credentials of our most honored presidents. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Republicans in Disneyland

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 9, 2007 Truthdig's seasoned political reporter sizes up the Republican candidates in the 2008 presidential race, noting how their tributes to Ronald Reagan remind him of Walt Disney's animatronic reconstruction of Abraham Lincoln. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Soiling the Throne

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The Five Greatest Presidents

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 Abraham Lincoln has defeated Ronald Reagan to retake the title of greatest American president in the eyes of most Americans. Reagan had briefly usurped Lincoln following his death in 2005, according to Gallup, which regularly updates the standings. The current top five greatest presidents, in order, are: Lincoln, Reagan, Kennedy, Clinton and FDR. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )