Regardless of whether or not he is a "good" president, he was one of our most influential presidents which, if you notice, is what we are rating, as opposed to what kind of president he was. Actually, in mentioning that he created the welfare state that America is becoming, you are proving my point; it is a direct area of his undeniable influence.

We need  a zero star rating because this is what FDR deserves.

He responsible for the welfare state that has Americans holding out their hands for government handouts.

This has also turned American National (what you were prior to enrolling into Social Security) into Federal Citizens that has enslaved all citizens to the machinery that is the Federal Government.

Frank seems to be a tad bit high on this list. I would of had him at around oh...5000 or so, give or take 1 or 2.

I think he was one of the most deceitful and crooked presidents in history. He takes credit for creating the New Deal when in fact it was his predecessor Herbert Hoover who began the small-business programs to help unemployment. Sometimes Hoover is blamed for the Depression. It was Roosevelt that put all the programs together and called it the New Deal. He also was responsible for organizing the unjust internment of the Japanese-Americans. He knew that Pearl Harbor was going to be attacked and sat by and did nothing so the United States would be forced to enter the war. Even when the United States was neutral, he was secretly sending supplies to Great Britain, which at the time, was a clear violation of neutrality laws. In my mind, he lied to the country and should not be revered as a great president. Even though it is required, I would not even give him one star.

Good. Kept the country together during the last REAL war.

He is responsible for the welfare state, he is worst president ever!!! Damn you, FDR, what made you think you can tell others what to do with their money!?

As a President, he saved the United States from falling into the realm of Communism, established the United States as one of the most dominant forces in the World, and helped bring a halt to not one, not two, but three Fascist governments. Roosevelt provided the foundation for many economic and social programs, including welfare programs, Social Security, and protected our nation in two great turmoils that threatened to destroy the United States: The Great Depression and World War II. Despite his physical limitations, Roosevelt proved with near-heroic strength that he was capable of great leadership. FDR also laid out groundwork for expanding civil rights for handicapped Americans and also for African-Americans and for women, through due to a crippling stroke in 1944 and fatal one in 1945, his plans for promoting a pro-civil rights agenda following the end of World War II were largely forgotten. Roosevelt is often regarded by American historians as among the greatest American presidents, only after Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Roosevelt's critics largely arise from the fact that he married his second cousin, Elanor Roosevelt, and his long reign, (1933-1945)Roosevelt was elected by the American people 4 times, ruling as a virtual Democratic Monarch but as one who won the popular vote to do so. In recent years, with the augment of the pre-emptive second Persian Gulf War, many have compared Roosevelt's decision to go to war after being attacked at Pearl Harbor. In the comparison, many forget that American Isolationalism was the standard for Foreign policy at the time, whereas today, the American government uses a more shoot-first, ask questions later approach...for better or worse.

Lead against public opinion and decided to enter WWII in both Asia and Eurpoe.