Professionals Can't Be Wrong.

       Not everybody knew this, but for some considerable time, James Buchanan was considered to be the worst president in American history. Columnist Gail Collins tracked down a poll given only to political scientists and the American Political Science Association's Presidents and Executive Politics section, you know, people who know about such things.
       The second worst was William Henry Harrison. Now, I have to admit, I never met either one of these gentlemen. Mainly because they served more than a century ago, which puts them before my time. But they must have been pretty bad presidents. I mean, how bad must you be to be the worst ever? Harrison only served one month for goodness sakes.
       Well anyway, the new poll apparently has come out and both have been able to rise in their standing by one place, to next to last and third to last. Their fans and family must be pleased with this advance. According to Ms. Collins there have been other changes to the rankings. Bill Clinton has fallen out of the top ten to 13 and Barack Obama is in the top ten of the best presidents we've ever had.
       So! So Gail, I hope she doesn't mind my calling her by her first name, wrote this opinion without ever mentioning the new last place entry. She leaves several hints, well actually more then several and one somewhat more than a hint. Still you've got to wonder, or maybe not. For some it may be an easy call, for others, well lets say they have yet to see the light. But the pros have seen it and they're not impressed.