Do you think Dwight Eisenhower was a good President?

[Lincoln Republican]

Eisenhower was a decent President, adequate, not great, but he was not nearly as good a President as he was a commanding general.

By the way, "Rockefeller Republican," thumbs down on your avatar change to red.

You should now change your name to "Harriman Democrat," as you are no longer a Republican at all.

[Lincoln Republican]

He also appointed some great supreme court justices, in Brennan and Warren.

The two biggest mistakes Eisenhower made actually.

He only appointed Brennan because his advisers believed the appointment of a Catholic Democrat from the northeast would gain favor with Democratic voters, as the appointment was made shortly before the 1956 election, as a recess appointment.

Eisenhower himself said that his appointment of Warren was the biggest mistake of his Presidency. He had not expected Warren to be so liberal.

[Lincoln Republican]

By the way, "Rockefeller Republican," thumbs down on your avatar change to red.

You should now change your name to "Harriman Democrat," as you are no longer a Republican at all.

And I guess since it's an Illinois avatar, he must be living in that state now too, right?

On this forum, an avatar is not always an accurate descriptor for that person.  Just because he supports Obama doesn't mean he is no longer a Republican.

Well, if one says they are a Democrat, than I can only take them at their word  that they are a Democrat.

[Lincoln Republican]

He also appointed some great supreme court justices, in Brennan and Warren.

The two biggest mistakes Eisenhower made actually.

He only appointed Brennan because his advisers believed the appointment of a Catholic Democrat from the northeast would gain favor with Democratic voters, as the appointment was made shortly before the 1956 election, as a recess appointment.

Eisenhower himself said that his appointment of Warren was the biggest mistake of his Presidency. He had not expected Warren to be so liberal.

I agree with you, Tammany, on everything except the first sentence.  I think Warren and Brennan were two of the greatest Justices the SCOTUS ever had.

You and I shall agree to disagree in this matter then.

That is, after all, the essence of democracy.

[Lincoln Republican]

By the way, "Rockefeller Republican," thumbs down on your avatar change to red.

You should now change your name to "Harriman Democrat," as you are no longer a Republican at all.

And I guess since it's an Illinois avatar, he must be living in that state now too, right?

On this forum, an avatar is not always an accurate descriptor for that person.  Just because he supports Obama doesn't mean he is no longer a Republican.

Well, if one says they are a Democrat, than I can only take them at their word  that they are a Democrat.

Has he said that he is a Democrat?  I must have missed the occasion.

Nit picker.

You know very well that in this format, i.e. the internet, what is posted by the poster is understood to be the statement of that poster.

Nevertheless, if you insist on bringing this down to an extremely elementary level so that anyone can understand, revision follows

Well, if one posts they are a Democrat, then I can only take their post as their factual written affirmation that they are a Democrat.

[Lincoln Republican]

Good grief, I see that Rockefeller Republican is back to an independent avatar again, from yet another state, at least, as of this posting.

[Lincoln Republican]

Good grief, I see that Rockefeller Republican is back to an independent avatar again, from yet another state, at least, as of this posting.

Well I've changed it back to I-ME because I am running for the Governorship of the Northeast. BTW: Winfield what does my avatar have to do with this topic of Do you think Dwight Eisenhower was a Good President?

To answer that question, you may want to refer to page 1, second post, which is from Warner for Senate '08, who was the first to refer to your change to Democrat.

Really, your avatar has nothing to do with the subject matter, however, have you read some of the threads in this forum?  Many of them go off topic quickly and remain off topic for some time, some never back on topic.  At least I addressed the original question, as did Warner.