Only time will tell where the younger Bush winds up on this list, but his resume for worst ever is impressive. He started two illegal wars, invaded Iraq under false pretenses, eroded American civil liberties at a frightening rate, and sent the economy into a dangerous tailspin rivaling that of The Great Depression

Did nothing to challenge the spread of slavery and is generally blamed with allowing the Southern states to form the Confederacy completely unchecked. Did not have the foresight to see the country's problems leading into the Civil War

The truly sad part of the Nixon saga is that the man was a brilliant politician who accomplished many good things during his time in Office. His success in such endeavors as his diplomatic missions to China is overshadowed by his criminal malfeasance, impeachment and disgrace, and illegal actions that made a black mark on American politics, increased political cynicism and forever changed the way American view their political leaders.

One of the rare Presidents to be dropped by his own party after his term, Pierce was seen as giving in to the slave states by signing the Kansas-Nebraska Act. He was also heavily criticized for advocating the annexation of Cuba.

At 68 years old he was the oldest person to be President until Ronald Regan. He makes the list for dying 32 days into his first term. He wasn't a bad President as much as he wasn't really a President at all. He barely had time to change the stationary before he kicked the bucket.

Scandals, Dishonest

He has, along with his historically unpopular congress, succeeded in transforming America into an unconstitutionnal socialist aristocracy.