Is Bush the 'Worst President We've Ever Had'?

Over the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) made the following assertion on "Meet the Press":

"I really do believe that President Bush is the worst president we've ever had."

The "worst ever" title is a heady claim, of course. And to make it with any authority, you really need to know a thing or two about presidential history. US News & World Report asked a few historians which white guy stank up the office worst, and has come up with a handy All Time Bottom 10 List. While they decline to consider Bush's ultimate ranking--owing to the idea that not enough time has elapsed to adequately judge his performance (or lack thereof)--the poll's consensus pick is currently James Buchanan.

Still, Reid's fog-of-war declaration does give one pause. Is he right? In the long run will George W. Bush win the title of Biggest Presidential Loser?



For further reading on how Bush's memory may or may not linger, try Frank Rich.