2. (Animals) Also called: phalanger Austral and NZ any of various Australasian arboreal marsupials, such as Trichosurus vulpecula (brush-tailed phalanger), having dense fur and a long tail: family Phalangeridae. 3. play possum to pretend to be dead, ignorant, asleep, etc, in order to deceive an opponent.
There are, however, certain presidents that have established themselves as important figures, despite partisan viewpoints. One may disagree with the policies of Ronald Reagan or Franklin Roosevelt, but denying their importance in the history of American politics would be difficult to argue. Weâve compiled a list of the 25 most revered presidents in the history of the United States. The list comes from an aggregation of 17 surveys conducted over the last 60 years, each one rating the presidents according to their importance.
John F. Kennedy â bold, articulate leader with a great deal of charisma. Richard Nixon â introspective President with a deep knowledge of and interest in foreign policy. Each person who has held the office of President has brought to it a unique style. Each style reflects a President's character.President Bill Clinton was investigated by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr for his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.he Founders' View of Character and the Presidency. When the United States was created, the Founding Fathers probably didn't bank on a President being impeached because of a sex scandal. But they did acknowledge that strength of character (what they called moral and civic virtue) was very important in a leader.