Friday, December 12, 2008

How to Grade a President

Most people are not trained to think critically. Most just react emotionally. Also, most people have short term memories. They can't remember what happened an hour ago, let alone 5 years ago. So, with that in mind, here are some criteria for grading a presidency...

Not necessarily in any order.

1. How many bills are passed that the president supports or opposes.
2. What gets passed.
3. Long term impact of policies and decisions.
4. Ability to deal with crisis.
5. Ability to predict a crisis.
6. What the president vetoes.
7. Are the vetoes overridden?
8. Do the president's policies hold up to court challenges?
9. Ability to inspire.

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