Worst possible list of US presidents, 1788-2012

1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852:
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868:
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932:
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948:
1952:
1956:
1960:
1964:
1968:
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: George W. Bush / Dick Cheney
2004: George W. Bush / Dick Cheney
2008:
2012:
 
In 1988, the two tickets from Hell would have pitted Jesse Jackson and Ted Kennedy against Pat Robertson and Evan Meacham.
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852:
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868:
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932:
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948:
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968:
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000:
2004:
2008:
2012:

Took Dubya out. While I can agree with the sentiment, the rule is no actual Presidents.
 
You know, Rockwell really does raise the bar for worstness too high. I mean, following his terms with two of Wallace/LeMay (who would otherwise be a natural for this list) looks like a return to sanity and normalcy here...
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852:
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868:
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932:
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948:
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968:
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008:
2012:
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852: David Rice Atchison/Howell Cobb (D)
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868: William M. Tweed/Jason "Jay" Gould (D)
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932:
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948:
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968: Richard J. Daley/Edmund Muskie (D)
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008:
2012:
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852: David Rice Atchison/Howell Cobb (D)
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868: William M. Tweed/Jason "Jay" Gould (D)
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932:
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948: George Patton/Eugene McCarthy(R)
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968: Richard J. Daley/Edmund Muskie (D)
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008: Donald Rumsfeld/Newt Gingrich(R)
2012:
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852: David Rice Atchison/Howell Cobb (D)
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868: William M. Tweed/Jason "Jay" Gould (D)
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932:
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948: George Patton/Eugene McCarthy(R)
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968: Richard J. Daley/Edmund Muskie (D)
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008: Donald Rumsfeld/Newt Gingrich(R)
2012: Glenn Beck/John Kasich(R)
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852: David Rice Atchison/Howell Cobb (D)
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868: William M. Tweed/Jason "Jay" Gould (D)
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932: Albert Fish/Carl Panzram (D) [1]
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948: George Patton/Eugene McCarthy(R)
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968: Richard J. Daley/Edmund Muskie (D)
1972:
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008: Donald Rumsfeld/Newt Gingrich(R)
2012: Glenn Beck/John Kasich(R)

[1] Campaign Slogan: "A Child in Every Pot."
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852: David Rice Atchison/Howell Cobb (D)
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868: William M. Tweed/Jason "Jay" Gould (D)
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920:
1924:
1928:
1932: Albert Fish/Carl Panzram (D) [1]
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948: George Patton/Eugene McCarthy(R)
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968: Richard J. Daley/Edmund Muskie (D)
1972: George McGovern/ Alan Cranston (D)
1976:
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008: Donald Rumsfeld/Newt Gingrich(R)
2012: Glenn Beck/John Kasich(R)

[1] Campaign Slogan: "A Child in Every Pot."
 
What happened to my suggestions? Just asking, but both Ford and Wood had presidential ambitions

Best Regards
Grey Wolf
 
1788:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1792:Francis Marion/Benedict Arnold (I)
1796:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (National Sovereignty Movement/NSM)
1800:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1804:Benedict Arnold/Beverley Randolph (NSM)
1808:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1812:
1816:Aaron Burr/James Wilkinson (American Movement)
1820:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1824:William H. Crawford/John C. Calhoun (Federalist Front)
1828: John C. Calhoun/Francis Granger (Federalist Front)
1832: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1836: William A. Palmer/James Buchanan (American Movement)
1840:
1844:
1848:
1852: David Rice Atchison/Howell Cobb (D)
1856: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1860: Daniel Sickles/Jefferson Davis (Union Party)
1864:
1868: William M. Tweed/Jason "Jay" Gould (D)
1872:
1876:
1880: James G. Blaine/Charles Guiteau (New Federalist Movement)
1884:
1888:
1892:
1896:
1900: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1904: Mark Hanna/John P. Morgan(R)
1908:
1912:
1916:
1920: Henry Ford/Leonard Wood (Nationalist)
1924: Henry Ford/Leonard Wood (N)
1928: Henry Ford/Leonard Wood (N)
1932: Albert Fish/Carl Panzram (D) [1]
1936:
1940:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1944:Joseph McCarthy/Walt Disney (R)
1948: George Patton/Eugene McCarthy(R)
1952:
1956:
1960: George Lincoln Rockwell/ Gerald L. K. Smith (WUFENS)
1964: George Lincoln Rockwell/Gerald L. K. Smith(N)
1968: Richard J. Daley/Edmund Muskie (D)
1972: George McGovern/ Alan Cranston (D)
1976: George Wallace/Curtis LeMay (N)
1980: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1984: Bob Barker / George McGovern (D)
1988: Ron Dellums / Eugene McCarthy (D)
1992: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
1996: Dan Quayle / Pat Buchannan (R)
2000: Tom Harkin / Gray Davis (D)
2004: Pat Buchanan / Donald Rumsfeld (R)
2008: Donald Rumsfeld/Newt Gingrich(R)
2012: Glenn Beck/John Kasich(R)

[1] Campaign Slogan: "A Child in Every Pot."
 
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