American Presidents: Totalus Rankium
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American Presidents: Totalus Rankium
We rate all the American Presidents of the USA
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Knockouts: The Final
Here we are! We reach the final of American Presidents: Totalus Rankium! Only two presidents are left, and only one can win! But this is tricky - so t...
Knockouts: Semi Final II
We come to the second semi final where the two winners of group C and D face off against each other! The winner here will face the other finalist to s...
Knockouts: Semi Final I
This week we look at which is the best/most interesting political Party in US history. But most importantly we decide who goes through to the final!
Knockouts: Group D
The final group and only one can go through! Who will it be? Lollipop Hayes, Mad Mad Jackson, Poor Rich JFK, or Father Madison? Find out!
We al...
Knockouts: Group C
We go onto group C - otherwise known as the Group of Death! With three of the 4 Mount Rushmore Presidents in one group, who will go through? Licoln, W...
Knockouts: Group B
On to the second of the knockout episodes. Who will it be? We have Obama, JQA, Madison and Teddy R. Only one can go through!
Knockouts: Group A
Time to start knocking people out! In this group stage Eisenhower, FDR, Grant and LBJ go against each other one on one. Only one can go through, but w...
The Draw
We now have ranked all the presidents. But now the real challenge begins. 17 got the coveted AmeriCAN. 16 will be put into round of 4 to battle their...
45.3 Donald Trump
So at last we come to the end! Join us as we rate the last president in the series! Trump has dominated political life in teh US for almost a decade,...
45.2 Donald Trump
Part 2 of Trump and in this episode we leave his business career behind and say hello to his political career! So thats fun. Join us as we cover the e...
45.1 Donald Trump
Here we go... time to look into one of the most controversial presidents in US history - Donald J Trump. In this episode its all about his pre-preside...
44.3 Barack Obama
In part three we look into the presidency of Obama. He has one of the hardest starts of any presidents: the economy is down the toilet and the country...
44.2 Barack Obama
Last time we saw Obama's background and how he succumbed to the political life. This time we look into the political life right up until he becomes pr...
44.1 Barack Obama
We are getting very modern! We all remember Barack Obama's presidency, but how well do we know his past? Join us as we go through his early life from...
43.3 George W Bush
We come to the last episode of Dubya. A lot happened during his presidency but will he step up to the plate? Will he seize the moment? Will he, when i...
43.2 George W Bush
W. wants to be president, but before he can do that he has to get through one of the most controversial elections in US history. But once he is in, I'...
43.1 George W Bush
We have covered Daddy Bush, But does Baby bush live up to his father? Does he even care? (Yes - yes he cares a lot. The man has daddy issues) Join us...
42.2 Bill Clinton
Bill in in the White House! But this is making some people very angry and determined to use anything they can find to bring him down. Will they find a...
42.1 Bill Clinton
In episode 1 of Bill Clinton we look at his life before being president. Did he inhale? Did he dodge the draft? Did he sleep with all the women? Yes....
41.3 George H W Bush
After a very eventful life Daddy Bush finally makes it to the top job! so what will he do with that? Sort out the economy! (Ah - maybe... there seems...
41.2 George H W Bush
Last time we were quite impressed with Bush last time in early life. But what about now he is starting to run for president? Does he change? does he b...
41.1 George H W Bush
Before Dubya Bush, there was Daddy Bush. he is perhaps the most overlooked of modern presidents due to his single term, but who was this man? What was...
40.3 Ronald Reagan
In Part 3 we cover the end of Reagan's presidency. At the start of his presidency he got all he wanted to do done. So what now? Russia! (and corruptio...
40.2 Ronald Reagan
In episode 2 of 3 for Reagan we cover his rise to the big seat. And then when he is there, what is he going to do? who knows? (We all know, it's tax r...
40.1 Ronald Reagan
We now come to the father of the modern GOP: Ronald Reagan. The Actor! Just think what thoughts the young Reagan may have had: What will LA be like? W...
39.2 Jimmy Carter
He is now held in regard as the beloved ex-president - the sage old man. But when he was president he was not so well liked. So what is the truth behi...
39.1 Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter has the honour of being the first living person we have covered. In this episode find out about his early life, his smile, and his not so...
38.2 Gerald Ford
We have covered his early life as an all American football star and war hero - now for part two where... he... erm... becomes president despite no one...
38.1 Gerald Ford
After the chaos of Nixon, Ford is not as well known. So who was this all American footballer done good? Where did he come from? Find out!
37.3 Richard Nixon
In Nixon's final part we mostly cover the watergate scandal and then we judge him. I wonder if one will affect the other?
37.2 Richard Nixon
Part 2 of 3 of President Nixon. We cover his first term as president, otherwise known as 'not the watergate stuff'. So we figure it must be all good a...
37.1 Richard Nixon
So we come to Tricky Dick. Well known for a long time for being the stain on American presidential history - but is that deserved? Well, let's start w...
36.2 Lydon B Johnson
Ok, so he wasn't the greatest of guys before he became president. But maybe he can make up for it in today's episode? Maybe?
36.1 Lyndon B Johnson
LBJ is not perhaps the most well known of the post war presidents. But why? Maybe if you dig deep down you will find a really good guy with a great ch...
35.2 John F Kennedy
Using all the silver spoons, Jack has become president. But now what? Will he use his powers of mediocracy for good? Find out!
Update and Q&A
Update on why we have been away and what is happening next. Plus a Q&A session.
35.1 John F Kennedy
Kennedy is one of the biggest names in US Presidential history. But how did he become the worlds youngest elected US president? Was it through hard wo...