Them Crazy Veeps: The Top 3
The Veeps are ranked and ready to go. We've now arrived at the top 3, best Vice Presidents in history. For the dirt, you'll have to wait until next month. For now, soak in some of this awesome. (11 of 12)
#3 - Walter Frederick Mondale (Senator, Democrat-MN) 1977-1981 (1 full term) Pres: Carter
#2b- Joseph Robinette Biden (Senator, Democrat-DE) 2009-2017 (2 full terms) Pres: Obama
#2a - Martin Van Buren (Sec. of State, Democrat-NY) 1833-1837 (1 full term) Pres: Jackson
#1 - George Herbert Walker Bush (former CIA director, Republican-MA) 1989-1993 (2 full terms) Pres: Reagan
Coming Up - How much damage can a VP really do? Seriously, how much do you think?
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#3 - Walter Frederick Mondale (Senator, Democrat-MN) 1977-1981 (1 full term) Pres: Carter
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#2b- Joseph Robinette Biden (Senator, Democrat-DE) 2009-2017 (2 full terms) Pres: Obama
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#2a - Martin Van Buren (Sec. of State, Democrat-NY) 1833-1837 (1 full term) Pres: Jackson
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#1 - George Herbert Walker Bush (former CIA director, Republican-MA) 1989-1993 (2 full terms) Pres: Reagan
![]() Bush ranks higher than Van Buren because he was at a serious disadvantage. Jackson involved his successor in everything, but Reagan kept his VP at arm's length. Even though he embraced the limited scope of his office, on every occassion possible, Bush showed strong judgement and character. After Reagan was shot, Bush took great pains to make sure he was still perceived as the VP, not acting president. Even when Reagan underwent colon surgery and he was technically serving as president, Bush avoided the trappings of the office. While caught up in the Iran-Contra affair, Bush showed poise and strength on television as he brushed off charges of weakness. Starting almost immediately after Reagan's re-election, Bush began planning his eventual run for the presidency. He found the perfect balance between supporting his president and sticking to his values. Even as a moderate, he won over a lot of conservative support. His presidency yielded mixed results, and a shitty VP, but there is no doubt he used the office of the vice presidency for precisely what it was designed to be. |
Coming Up - How much damage can a VP really do? Seriously, how much do you think?
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