View Poll Results: Who deserves the title of 'The Greatest American'?
George Washington
9
36.00%
Ronald Reagan
2
8.00%
Abraham Lincoln
4
16.00%
Martin Luther King Jr.
7
28.00%
Benjamin Franklin
3
12.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll
The Greatest American
Jun 20th 2005, 5:06 pm
#1
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The Greatest American
No I'm not taking the piss and no oxymoron remarks either please
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Last night I was watching the program on Discovery about the 'Greatest American' and I wondered out of these five finalists who you would vote for.
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
.Last night I was watching the program on Discovery about the 'Greatest American' and I wondered out of these five finalists who you would vote for.
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:11 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Same position as his IQ.....apt 
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
No I'm not taking the piss and no oxymoron remarks either please.
Last night I was watching the program on Discovery about the 'Greatest American' and I wondered out of these five finalists who you would vote for.
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
.Last night I was watching the program on Discovery about the 'Greatest American' and I wondered out of these five finalists who you would vote for.
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:13 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
BTW: The final is Sunday night on the Discovery channel.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:16 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
No I'm not taking the piss and no oxymoron remarks either please.
Last night I was watching the program on Discovery about the 'Greatest American' and I wondered out of these five finalists who you would vote for.
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
.Last night I was watching the program on Discovery about the 'Greatest American' and I wondered out of these five finalists who you would vote for.
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
I wouldn't really have a clue as I haven't grown up in the States and didn't study any US history in depth at school in England (I can only remember the Boston tea party bit and also the 'New Deal' in the Great Depression).
Probably my vote would go to whoever was the main proponent of anti-slavery which led to it being abolished (Civil War etc. etc.)....I'd better look it up...was it Lincoln?
They had this series in the UK a year or so ago and I would have loved to have seen it....pity BBC America hasn't shown it. I know that Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) argued for that great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but I think the vote went to Winston Churchill?
Jun 20th 2005, 5:16 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
FYI: George W. Bush was number 6.
http://tv.channel.aol.com/greatestamerican
Hugh Hefner?
Laura Bush?
Martha Stewart?
Donald Trump???
Rush sodding Limbaugh?????
FFS
Plus they seem to think Einstein was American despite not coming to the US until his late 50s and becoming a naturalized US citizen until the age of 61.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:17 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
BTW my step-son who is American totally gets 'Life of Brian' he invited his friends round to watch it......complete silence and quizzical looks 
Jun 20th 2005, 5:18 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Did I just say 'totally gets'? noooooooooo..........
I'll be saying Aluminum next
I'll be saying Aluminum next
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
BTW my step-son who is American totally gets 'Life of Brian' he invited his friends round to watch it......complete silence and quizzical looks
Jun 20th 2005, 5:19 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
I'd have to go for Franklin, or Edison.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:20 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Ben Franklin ..yes, Edison just stole other peoples ideas 
Originally Posted by Manc
I'd have to go for Franklin, or Edison.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:24 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
for his duelling ability?
Originally Posted by mdyoung
Jun 20th 2005, 5:26 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
It's odd how Werner Von Braun never crops up! They wouldn't have got a man on the moon without him, even the yanks can't justify that one
Jun 20th 2005, 5:26 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Ha ha I've seen the adverts for this on TV and most people seemed to prefer Elvis!
I wouldn't really have a clue as I haven't grown up in the States and didn't study any US history in depth at school in England (I can only remember the Boston tea party bit and also the 'New Deal' in the Great Depression).
Probably my vote would go to whoever was the main proponent of anti-slavery which led to it being abolished (Civil War etc. etc.)....I'd better look it up...was it Lincoln?
They had this series in the UK a year or so ago and I would have loved to have seen it....pity BBC America hasn't shown it. I know that Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) argued for that great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but I think the vote went to Winston Churchill?
I wouldn't really have a clue as I haven't grown up in the States and didn't study any US history in depth at school in England (I can only remember the Boston tea party bit and also the 'New Deal' in the Great Depression).
Probably my vote would go to whoever was the main proponent of anti-slavery which led to it being abolished (Civil War etc. etc.)....I'd better look it up...was it Lincoln?
They had this series in the UK a year or so ago and I would have loved to have seen it....pity BBC America hasn't shown it. I know that Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) argued for that great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but I think the vote went to Winston Churchill?
Jun 20th 2005, 5:29 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Originally Posted by elfman
But have you seen who else made the top 100 (see meet the nominees)?
http://tv.channel.aol.com/greatestamerican
Hugh Hefner?
Laura Bush?
Martha Stewart?
Donald Trump???
Rush sodding Limbaugh?????
FFS
Plus they seem to think Einstein was American despite not coming to the US until his late 50s and becoming a naturalized US citizen until the age of 61.
http://tv.channel.aol.com/greatestamerican
Hugh Hefner?
Laura Bush?
Martha Stewart?
Donald Trump???
Rush sodding Limbaugh?????
FFS
Plus they seem to think Einstein was American despite not coming to the US until his late 50s and becoming a naturalized US citizen until the age of 61.
Jun 20th 2005, 5:29 pm
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Re: The Greatest American
Sorry. Bill Gates is not on the list so I can't vote.
Besides, all those on that list are dead. Not so great I feel
Besides, all those on that list are dead. Not so great I feel