Presidential Rankings... almost as good as NCAA ratings...

Just in case you were wondering how your favorite president fares next to others, historians have ranked our fearless leaders. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090215/ap_on_go_pr_wh/ranking_presidents

Days after Lincoln's birthday, 65 historians ranked Abraham Lincoln in the top spot, giving him the honor of the nation's best president. Our most recent preisident, George W. Bush, came in 36th out of 42. Bush also scored lowest in international relations, where he was ranked 41 out of 42. He also scored very poorly in economic management, where he came in 40th. Bush's highest ranking, at 24th came in the category of pursuing equal justice for all. He came in 25th in crisis leadership and vision and agenda setting.
Other former heads of state experienced changes in the rankings, such as former President Bill Clinton, who jumpedfrom 21st up to 15th. Ronald Reagan also advanced a spot, from 11th to 10th and George H.W. Bush was elevated from 20th to 18th. Jimmy Carter fell in the rankings, from 22nd to 25th.
Aside from Lincoln, George Washington, Franking D. Roosevelt, Therodore Roosevelt and Harry Truman were voted best leaders overall. The worst rated leaders include James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren G. Harding.