From Worst to First

Presidential politics are heating up. Have you ever tried to rate U.S. presidents from worst to first? The apostle Paul always considered himself one of the worst. But, thanks to the grace of God, he went from worst to first.

In a Sienna College ranking of U.S. presidents, you might be surprised by who is first. Not Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln or George Washington. No, they are in second, third and fourth places.

The best of the best: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

FDR is well known for his “New Deal” which created Social Security and reformed the banking system. He gets high marks for party leadership, communication and his handling of the economy and foreign policy.

And who was the worst of the presidents? Andrew Johnson.

Johnson is best known for being impeached for dismissing his Secretary of War, as well as for the terrible strife in his administration after the Civil War. Among his worst qualities were party leadership, communication, relations with Congress and court appointments.

Franklin D. Roosevelt to Andrew Johnson.

From first to worst.

But as bad as Andrew Johnson might have been, he was a rookie compared to the worst leaders of all time. According to The Atlantic magazine,...