Why was Gerald Ford a bad president?

Answer 1

General Ford was so unpopular for three main reasons. The first being that he pardoned Richard Nixon which many felt he shouldn't have done and also because he was still considered a part of Nixon's Watergate scandal and many thought he was just as shady as Nixon. Finally, Ford was the only president never elected into office because he was chosen by Nixon after the election because Nixon's Vice-president had to step down due to a scandal involving money. Then when Nixon retired because of Watergate Ford became president without ever being voted in which many feel was unfair that he was president when noone voted him in.

Answer 2

Gerald Ford was 38th president of USA. He is unique because he served both as president and vice president without being elected. After resignation of Richard Nixon Ford took over the presidential duties. His image of a simpleton and honest person was severely tarnished after he pardoned his predecessor Nixon. Other than that his tenure was marred with poor economic conditions which he inherited from Nixon. During his time congress played a major role in decision making and president's powers were significantly curtailed.

Answer 3

His most costly move from a political standpoint was his pardon of Richard Nixon.

Whether this was a bad act is a matter for debate. A Nixon trial would have been a circus for politicians that some people would have enjoyed and others hated.

Answer 4

Cause he pardoned Nixon.

wrong, that why he was considered a bad president, Nixon deserved to be pardoned, all he was doing was trying to keep the democrats in line

Answer 5

One of Ford's controversial action was the pardoning of Richard Nixon for his participation in the Watergate scandal.

Answer 6

By most, Gerald Ford was a good president during the short time that he was in office. The public only found out how good after four years of Jimmy Carter.