William Howard Taft embodies everything a president should be. His actions should be the model for every future president: quiet, honest, effective politics. Let me explain what I mean by “quiet”. Quiet would be the opposite of what our current president is doing. America should not see their leader’s face every other day but rather the fruits of their leadership. One example of Taft’s dedication to running the country the right way was a brilliant comment he made in an interview with a reporter. Taft had been receiving increased pressure from Roosevelt to be more of a “celebrity” president. When the reporter remarked about Taft being “no Roosevelt”, Taft replied: “try to accomplish just as much without any noise". This shows he had the right idea on how to run a country.
An honest president is obviously a must. However, very few presidents are. There is something about Taft that came off as genuine. He became an outcast in the congress by having a quiet conservative way of ruling. Taft was meeker than any other president to date. Public service is the technical definition of a politician and therefore politicians should be humble. I don’t recall any of them being humble except for Taft. Most presidents are ego-maniacs that don’t revere the phrase: pride comes before the fall. Taft was a true servant of the people, and that is why he is better than any other president. Upon leaving office he made a comment that showed his transparency, something that Obama lied about having. “I felt like a fish out of water”. This quote alone proves what kind of president Taft was. It showcases his meekness, humility, and honesty.
As for effectiveness his work speaks for itself. Anytime congress and the previous president shun you, there is a good chance you are doing something right.
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