My second top ten president would be Thomas Jefferson (president from March 4, 1801-March 4, 1809). To me, he was an excellent president who gained international respect and prestige for this new nation by winning a war against Tripoli pirates off the coast of Africa, when they attacked our ships and, also, by enlarging the nation through the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expeditions. Certainly, any top ten president should be compared to this man who once said, "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against any form of tyranny over the mind of man" (in a September 23, 1800 letter to Benjamin Rush). Do you agree?

The first president who would definitely be included in my blog of Top Ten Presidents would, of course, be George Washington (president from April 30, 1789-March 4, 1797). He supported a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system, and creating a national bank. In his farewell address he warned against partisanship, sectionalism, and involvement in foreign wars and as Henry Lee said during his funeral oration, in 1799, he was "...first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." For all of his courage and accomplishments, I agree and have no problem listing him. What do you think?

Again, this blog will investiging top ten presidents and specifically it will be investigating if Barack Obama is a top ten president. In order to do this, we will be comparing President Obama with other presidents. Also, in doing this a chronological approach will be used in order to simplify our investigation. Please, blog your ideas and opinions whenever you would like.