Worst 10 American Governors

Here are the 10 worst governors in American history, according to Mr. Beat.
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My (DIS)Honorable mentions:
Ross Barnett
Ray Blanton
Fob James
Richard Leche
David Butler
William Harding
Evan Mecham
Don Siegelman
John B. Weller
Lester Maddox
Rod Blagojevich
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www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/20...
uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/Deta...
iowahistoryjournal.com/william...
prospect.org/article/will-real...
Edwin Edwards
www.politico.com/story/2014/0...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_E...
thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/h...
Joel Aldrich Matteson
www.adirondackalmanack.com/20...
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www.nwitimes.com/news/local/s-...
Peter Hardeman Burnett
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_H...
oregonencyclopedia.org/articl...
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/s...
www.calgoldrush.com/profiles/p...
Lilburn Boggs
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilburn...
blog.mrm.org/2008/07/governor-...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_War
scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/v...
George Wallace
www.ranker.com/list/facts-abo...
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www.pri.org/stories/2016-03-2...
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Orval Faubus
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Len Small
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Small
content.time.com/time/nation/a...
www.chicagotribune.com/news/op...
Wilson Lumpkin
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/a...
www.nga.org/cms/home/governor...
Brigham Young
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www.huffingtonpost.com/john-g...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/20...
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#10 Edwin Edwards
Governor of Louisiana from 1972 to 1980, 1984 to 1988, and 1992 to 1996, serving 16 years total in office, or 5,784 days, the sixth-longest amount of time in office for any governor since the Constitution.
Widely considered one of the most corrupt governors in American history, he actually got caught for racketeering, extortion, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy. He went to federal prison for eight years. He was unapologetic about receiving illegal campaign donations. He was accused of obstruction of justice and bribery. The only reason why Edwards is not higher up on my list is because is dedication to civil rights and protecting minorities and the poor.
#9 Joel Aldrich Matteson
Oh Louisiana and Illinois. You both have a long history of electing corrupt and just, plain horrible governors. And Matteson is one of them. Governor of Illinois from 1853 to 1857, he actually had a few accomplishments during his term. This was when Illinois began public education, and Matteson oversaw a strong economy and the reduction of the state’s debt. However, after he got out of office people started to find out about his shadiness.

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  • @iammrbeat
    @iammrbeat6 жыл бұрын

    My (DIS)Honorable mentions: Ross Barnett Ray Blanton Fob James Richard Leche David Butler William Harding Evan Mecham Don Siegelman John B. Weller Lester Maddox Rod Blagojevich Who did I miss? Who do you agree with?

  • @angelmendiola2002

    @angelmendiola2002

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beat How about Top 10 BEST Governors

  • @felixfortinbras3897

    @felixfortinbras3897

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eliot Spitzer of New York!

  • @NicklasZandeVGCP2001

    @NicklasZandeVGCP2001

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ronald Woltmann Agreed! He caused a lot of damage in the State of Michigan. The roads suck, and the Flint Water Crisis happened under his watch. Not cool dude.

  • @SuperKittenator

    @SuperKittenator

    6 жыл бұрын

    A possible one would be Huey Long. I don't know much about him, but I do know he is notorious for his absolute control as a governor.

  • @gusdabus76

    @gusdabus76

    6 жыл бұрын

    James E. Ferguson of Texas was the first Texas Governor to be impeached

  • @memestagram4028
    @memestagram40283 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact about Edwin Edwards: During the 1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election, when Edwards was elected to his fourth non-consecutive term as governor, my mom was living in New Orleans. Edwards was running against David Duke, former Grand Wizard of the KKK who was then a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, and a slogan by Edwards was "Better the crook than the racist".

  • @wessparkmon2395

    @wessparkmon2395

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've heard from someone that Edwin Edwards once said when he was running against David Duke, "The only thing we have in common is we're both wizards under the sheets". That quote alone, if real, would be enough to knock him off a top 10 list of worst governors for me.

  • @Krang2010

    @Krang2010

    3 жыл бұрын

    I believe “Vote for the lizard not the wizard” was a popular bumper sticker at the time

  • @xijingping3660

    @xijingping3660

    3 жыл бұрын

    You better change that pfp

  • @sagetds1995

    @sagetds1995

    3 жыл бұрын

    Talk about voting for the lesser of two evils! 2016 presidential election was a dwarf compared to 1991 in Louisiana.

  • @logannichols5848

    @logannichols5848

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @CityBeautiful
    @CityBeautiful6 жыл бұрын

    This should be seen by current and future governors. Do you want history to look upon you fondly? 1. Don't be corrupt. 2. Don't be racist.

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pretty much sums it up. Oh, and don't be an absolute ruler.

  • @flamefusion8963

    @flamefusion8963

    6 жыл бұрын

    Politicians in general are corrupt. You can't just trust the Government to not try to screw you over. Keep them in trust constantly.

  • @biocapsule7311

    @biocapsule7311

    5 жыл бұрын

    +Flame Fusion Technically untrue... corruption is cyclical, it wax and wane. Politician are generally as corrupt as the phase the system is in.

  • @mikerodgers7620

    @mikerodgers7620

    5 жыл бұрын

    Everyone can be "racist". That is natural.

  • @matitigamez5285

    @matitigamez5285

    5 жыл бұрын

    City Beautiful, I subscribe you!

  • @Yukiwodashite
    @Yukiwodashite2 жыл бұрын

    As someone who has lived in New Jersey for a while now, I can tell you that it doesn't matter if you're a liberal or conservative. Most people don't remember Chris Christie very fondly.

  • @1983jcheat

    @1983jcheat

    2 жыл бұрын

    I left after his first term. My friends back home like him more than the current one.

  • @ADT1995

    @ADT1995

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not from NJ so pardon my ignorance. But what did he do to get such low approval ratings?

  • @Yukiwodashite

    @Yukiwodashite

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ADT1995 it wasn't just one thing it was a lot of things to be honest. First of all he could be down right nasty at town halls and things like that. If someone disagreed with him, it was not exactly uncommon for him to go off on citizens calling them stupid and things like that. For example, he was a big proponent of reducing the budget to public schools saying that schools in New Jersey got too much money. But multiple people pointed out the fact that his own children went to private school and as a result wouldn't be impacted by the types of things he was trying to implement. Thus led to several situations where Christie basically lost his s*** because how dare they bring his children into this. He was super aggressive and argumentative in a way that you really don't see that often in politicians, especially the way that he was willing to argue with citizens openly. Then you had the big one, bridgegate where several of his top officials intentionally created traffic on a bridge to mess with a political rival. People were stuck on a bridge for hours all because they wanted to mess with some mayor. Highly illegal stuff and a good chunk of his political inner circle was directly responsible. Prosecutors were never able to directly tie him to the incident, but a lot of people liberals and conservatives Wonder to this day if he might have been aware of it. Many of these people were people he worked closely with for many years, and a few of them said he didn't know about it. Then you have things like the Exxon Mobil case. Long story short. Years ago ExxonMobil directly created an environmental disaster in New Jersey through what was proven in the courts to be negligence. I don't remember what the number was exactly, but they cause many millions of dollars of damages. Originally it looks like they were going to pay most of those damages out to the people of New Jersey. But Chris Christie seriously campaigned and used political influence to convince people that if we punish ExxonMobil for the crime that they committed, then they might leave the state of New Jersey and we wouldn't have them as a business partner. He was very overly more worried about that than them having to make up for what damages they caused. Once again a lot of people conservative and liberal did not like his focus here. There was a time where he closed the beaches, and then went with his family to the beach when legally nobody but himself was able to visit them. There were quite a few other things but the real killer I think at the end was the fact that he ran off to go run for president and basically stopped being governor. He was practically never in New Jersey once his campaign started, and when journalist asked him about it, he would basically just get all snarky and not really give a good answer why he never was in the state. It got so bad that when we had a major hurricane and people were without power and with damaged houses, even then he didn't come back to the state he was still going state to state campaigning. This is an especially infamous one because when journalists asked him why he wasn't helping his state in a time of need, he said what do you expect me to do grab a mop. Basically at the end of the day, he knew that he was never going to win New Jersey even if he did have a chance to become president which he didn't. So he didn't care and at that point he knew that most people in New Jersey really didn't like him.

  • @ADT1995

    @ADT1995

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Yukiwodashite Sounds like a really crappy governor. Thank you for your answer.

  • @GreenEnvy.

    @GreenEnvy.

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ADT1995 bridge gate and beach gate. Look it up.

  • @samantharenee3349
    @samantharenee33493 жыл бұрын

    Chris Christie's level of not giving a crap about anything towards the end of his governor term is iconic. While it was happening you wanted to knock some sense into him, but after the fact it's kind of funny.

  • @glenproctor2514

    @glenproctor2514

    2 жыл бұрын

    I live in NJ and I hated Chris Christie

  • @1983jcheat

    @1983jcheat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@glenproctor2514 (609) guy here. I agree 100%

  • @brianwalsh1401

    @brianwalsh1401

    2 жыл бұрын

    Then after kissing up to the orange one wasn't given anything in that administration although I think that might have worked out in his favor.

  • @maestromuffin1

    @maestromuffin1

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was totally responsible for my retiring from teaching after 30 years. mess with my pension and take a fortune out of my paycheck for health benefits which were supposed to be free???...I think not!

  • @maestromuffin1

    @maestromuffin1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Christie put jared kushner's father in jail as a prosecutor...jared wanted him gone and Trump did what jared said.

  • @katalbinson6562
    @katalbinson65625 жыл бұрын

    I’m from Illinois, and having horrible, corrupt governors is a tradition! 😂

  • @merricat3025

    @merricat3025

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or maybe you just expose yours?

  • @Dakid-hn6ri

    @Dakid-hn6ri

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @fibnasty

    @fibnasty

    2 жыл бұрын

    us illinoisans love our shit governors apparently!

  • @Wichita0

    @Wichita0

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fibnasty jb pritzker wasn't as bad as the last guy, but overall Illinois can do so much better

  • @briancandler8636

    @briancandler8636

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nathanedwardblack 4 different Illinois governors have served time in jail

  • @hudsondavis4330
    @hudsondavis43303 жыл бұрын

    Chris Christie shoved my sister, mom and I out of the way in line at bagel shop back when I was 10. I had no idea who he was so I told my mom very loudly that, "that fat guy really wants his bagels huh?" Dude went off about us being ungrateful for his good work. Never been a fan of him

  • @BGtypiu1850

    @BGtypiu1850

    2 жыл бұрын

    dang yeah chris christie really couldn’t care less oh and yeah he needs to go on weight watchers

  • @broadwaynicky

    @broadwaynicky

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think “as hungry as Chris Christie in a bagel shop” should be a common phrase now.

  • @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not surprising.

  • @fredfreddy8684

    @fredfreddy8684

    2 жыл бұрын

    Omg. The image of big Christy shoving people to get at food...

  • @akorn9943

    @akorn9943

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry but that’s so fucking funny 😂

  • @anttibjorklund1869
    @anttibjorklund18693 жыл бұрын

    "Executive order 44" Me: surely that can't be that bad?" "Also known as the extermination order" Me: oh boy....

  • @alexanderrobins7497

    @alexanderrobins7497

    3 жыл бұрын

    When 28 traitors were tied for #2, I knew genocide was the only thing worse.

  • @thisisntsergio1352

    @thisisntsergio1352

    2 жыл бұрын

    Palpatine be like: execute order 44

  • @defblinders9585

    @defblinders9585

    2 жыл бұрын

    "It will result in lots of bloodshed, but my enemies will be wiped out. And don't call me Shirley."

  • @SignificantNumberOfBeavers

    @SignificantNumberOfBeavers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Take it from a Latter-day Saint, we really don't like that guy

  • @thedroidtech.2022

    @thedroidtech.2022

    Жыл бұрын

    "Execute Order 66"

  • @crustpunkjesuschrist
    @crustpunkjesuschrist3 жыл бұрын

    As an Illinois resident I’m preparing to have our governors take up half the list

  • @Salsuero

    @Salsuero

    3 жыл бұрын

    You could do a decent top 10 list of terrible American governors for just Illinois alone. Not sure that's something to be proud of, but... yay Illinois?!

  • @karlhans4116

    @karlhans4116

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Salsuero that's what democrats do

  • @Salsuero

    @Salsuero

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@karlhans4116 What is?

  • @karlhans4116

    @karlhans4116

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Salsuero worse governing

  • @Salsuero

    @Salsuero

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@karlhans4116 Oh. I thought you had something insightful to contribute. My mistake. Never mind.

  • @route2070
    @route20706 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm, 2 Illinois governors in this video I have not heard of, yet I know of 4 who went to prison since 1960.

  • @thehand756

    @thehand756

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kerner. Walker. Ryan. Blagojevich.

  • @learnerm3120

    @learnerm3120

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing. Even Dennis Hastert ended up in Jail. The only speaker of Congress to come from the great state of Illinois.

  • @LB-gz3ke

    @LB-gz3ke

    4 жыл бұрын

    I hadn't heard of the two on the list either, but Len Small makes Blago look like a boy scout, lol.

  • @livefreeordiehard8898

    @livefreeordiehard8898

    4 жыл бұрын

    Illinois is shitty.

  • @paulsoxl7739

    @paulsoxl7739

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alvin Sun Hellinios

  • @DMH-bt2zo
    @DMH-bt2zo3 жыл бұрын

    “George Wallace, were you racist or were you not?” Answer: No, he’s a damn, nonsensical hypocrite.

  • @nicolelawrence7722

    @nicolelawrence7722

    3 жыл бұрын

    The answer is YES, but he's also a nonsensical idiot. Both are true. I still can't get past he didn't tell his wife she had cancer so she would continue running for office.

  • @jonathanwilliams1065

    @jonathanwilliams1065

    2 жыл бұрын

    He changed his views as time went on

  • @vampiregamingyt8754

    @vampiregamingyt8754

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nicolelawrence7722 she had to find out about it when she had to go to the hospital for extensive bleeding in her uterus

  • @lol-ih1tl

    @lol-ih1tl

    Жыл бұрын

    He was a grifter

  • @Deere55

    @Deere55

    Жыл бұрын

    He was clearly a politician, saying what would get him elected. This varied depending on the circumstances. It's pretty obvious and extremely common.

  • @Mega1gamer
    @Mega1gamer2 жыл бұрын

    As someone who’s family originated from and still has ties to Louisiana, I’m honestly really surprised that Bobby Jindal didn’t get a dishonorable mention. Everyone in my family, even the hardcore republicans, absolutely despised him, and almost 90% of all Louisianans hated him too, given his approval rating was almost in the single digits right before John Bel Edwards got sworn in. He also gutted the state’s education system and the mental health system, and was basically the reason Louisiana got into so much debt and ranks so low compared to the rest of the country.

  • @John-tr5hn

    @John-tr5hn

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, sorry, Louisiana already ranked near last in everything long before your buddy Bobby was governor. It's pretty sad when you're competing with Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Virginia not to be last in some category.

  • @trylius

    @trylius

    9 ай бұрын

    @@John-tr5hn 😂 for real

  • @Mr_Memes543

    @Mr_Memes543

    5 ай бұрын

    Aye man, at least we try not to be dicks about it (I'm a Louisianan, want some gumbo?)

  • @sydhenderson6753

    @sydhenderson6753

    4 ай бұрын

    Probably too recent.

  • @zigmeala
    @zigmeala5 жыл бұрын

    What's funny is that these folks get cities, counties, etc named after them. For example, my college is located in Lumpkin County, GA.

  • @nerddragon2222

    @nerddragon2222

    4 жыл бұрын

    Like Joseph Lane Lane county Oregon

  • @cg0825

    @cg0825

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sad because most buildings at colleges and such are named after big donors even if they were terrible people. It isn't sometimes until years later they decide that they don't want that persons name connected to it.

  • @michaelsuder3956

    @michaelsuder3956

    4 жыл бұрын

    I live in Washington County, MD so there I’m 100 percent guilt free plus get the first president bonus

  • @macart5429

    @macart5429

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lumpkin was a racist

  • @Rainb0wzNstuff

    @Rainb0wzNstuff

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelsuder3956 Same but Bronx County, ny aka the bronx.

  • @zacharyzadams
    @zacharyzadams6 жыл бұрын

    I'm so disappointed; I was planning on looking up the Kansan gubernatorial race when I finished watching the video, but of course you were joking

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    SPOILER ALERT. 😀 But seriously, that is flattering you really wanted me to run. I don't have the money for that, plus I wouldn't want to put my family through that.

  • @fanstar141

    @fanstar141

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same zachy

  • @Speckadactyl

    @Speckadactyl

    5 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, we're probably going to be stuck with Kobach

  • @niccage6375

    @niccage6375

    5 жыл бұрын

    There was a 17 y/o kid in my neighborhood who ran for governor of Kansas

  • @fjusposting2103

    @fjusposting2103

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@iammrbeat pls run (You can get campaign donations beacause of the channel).

  • @andrewsong9104
    @andrewsong91043 жыл бұрын

    Another dishonorable mention: Governor Charles Aycock of North Carolina (1859-1912). Although he is remembered for his contributions to state education, Aycock was one of the perpetrators of the Wilmington Coup, in which a democratically-elected biracial city government was overthrown and hundreds of Black Americans were killed.

  • @nickmadison238
    @nickmadison2382 жыл бұрын

    I just recently found your channel and would have LOVED to know this information while in school. Keep being awesome, sir.

  • @Tylerb2307
    @Tylerb23073 жыл бұрын

    Rick Snyder should most definitely be on this list imo. Former governor of Michigan, dude changed the water pipe system to try and save money and now generations in flint are going to be disabled because of his policies, many have already died. Roads are also terrible, and he never accomplished anything other than killing many innocent people and then trying to fight teachers in court with tax payer dollars. Man is a criminal in my view and should be in jail.

  • @wren7300

    @wren7300

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, he made some bad decisions there, no one's arguing that. I don't think its fair to call murder, though. And frankly, if it weren't for the Flint crisis, he wouldn't have been so bad at all.

  • @MYOBASSUME

    @MYOBASSUME

    Жыл бұрын

    Flint had those issues long before Snyder took office. Corrupt local politicians weren't putting the money where it should've gone. Not defending Snyder by any means but too many people run with the BS you just said in your comment.

  • @mouldygrapes9500

    @mouldygrapes9500

    Жыл бұрын

    @wren7300 "If it weren't for the thing that made him bad he wouldn't have been so bad" Mind blown

  • @MYOBASSUME

    @MYOBASSUME

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mouldygrapes9500 he wasn't fully, not even 50% responsible for the Flint Water Crisis though - that had been going on for at LEAST a decade before he even took office. That'd be like saying Jennifer Granholm is responsible for how shitty the roads are in Michigan even though our infrastructure has been garbage for decades. One thing is for sure though, our current c u n t in charge destroyed a good 30% of small business with her unconstitutional actions during the pandemic and now she got reelected.

  • @Ashannon888

    @Ashannon888

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wren7300 OK manslaughter. If you really want to split legal hairs.

  • @Captmorgan96
    @Captmorgan965 жыл бұрын

    Governor Rhoads of Ohio LITERALLY sent the national guard to Kent State University in 1970 ultimately being responsible for The Kent State Massacre. How is he not on this list?

  • @Captmorgan96

    @Captmorgan96

    3 жыл бұрын

    @William Brynn No, I think that bimbo's her own thing mixed with trump/infowars influence. Rhoads never said the protesters should've armed themselves against the national guard like she did.

  • @bleeding4721

    @bleeding4721

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe cause they pretty much deserved it

  • @Captmorgan96

    @Captmorgan96

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bleeding4721 um no...... first of all there is never a protest that should end with the military killing it's own people regardless of if you agree or not with their message. That's fascist as fuck. Second their protests were peaceful no damage was done until the gaurd came to campus. The only damage on the protesters side was that someone committed arson to the rotc building (and got away with it 51 years later and no one knows who did it) and guard was already on campus at that point. Using the first amendment rights of free speech and free assembly is not justification for murder....... Rhoads used a bar fight downtown (literally a mile away) as a way to scapegoat and justify national guard presence. He literally had to make shit up to enact his fascist wishes against the American people. Lastly 2 of 4 murdered victims weren't even protesting they got caught in the crossfire

  • @k4four615

    @k4four615

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bleeding4721, What?

  • @Salsuero

    @Salsuero

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because there were 10 governors that were actually worse... at least according to the video. It's not a reprieve for Rhoads... it's just further condemnation of the 10 that actually made the list.

  • @claudettes9697
    @claudettes9697 Жыл бұрын

    I had a roommate descended from the big BG and he wrinkled his face about the massacre like it’s rude for me to bring it up. Enlightening conversation. 😢 Excellent work. 🎉

  • @MemeAnt
    @MemeAnt2 жыл бұрын

    As a Mormon, I absolutely HATE lilburn Boggs. Thank you for calling him out.

  • @layne6675

    @layne6675

    Жыл бұрын

    What about your boy Brigham? He wasn’t any better.

  • @2007NissanAltima

    @2007NissanAltima

    4 ай бұрын

    He was based

  • @MemeAnt

    @MemeAnt

    4 ай бұрын

    @@layne6675 oh my fuck yes I also disliked him even before leaving the church, oh yeah I’m atheist now Still hate Boggs

  • @bubbagidrolobidoo6730

    @bubbagidrolobidoo6730

    3 ай бұрын

    @@layne6675 How many people criticize Moses for having multiple women, or any other biblical figure for that matter? As for the genocide, Mr beat’s favorite president owned hundreds of humans beings. Why pretend Brigham Young was anything less than what he was? The modern Melchezidek, high king and priest over his people whom he delivered out of state sponsored violence to a prosperous land where he established his theocratic kingdom. You will never talk the Mormons out of loving Brigham, there’s no point even trying. Might as well try to convince Muslims to cancel Muhammad.

  • @Pulzyfr

    @Pulzyfr

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@bubbagidrolobidoo6730which is why executive order 44 was honestly kinda justified

  • @kentfrederick8929
    @kentfrederick89293 жыл бұрын

    In my lifetime, Illinois has had 4 govenors sent to federal prison. Otto Kerner went to prison for accepting bribes to set favorable horse racing dates. Dan Walker went to jail for bank fraud. The fraud was associated with a chain of oil change garages that he started after leaving office. George Ryan went to prison for official misconduct stemming from his time as Secretary of State. Officials were getting kickbacks, so that unqualified truck drivers could get their commercial driver's licenses. Of course, Rod Blagojevich went to prison for trying to sell the appointment to Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.

  • @guspolinskipolkakingofthem615

    @guspolinskipolkakingofthem615

    3 жыл бұрын

    JB is definitely next

  • @TheRealUSArmy

    @TheRealUSArmy

    Жыл бұрын

    @Gus Polinski Polka King Of the Midwest he's a billionaire so he'd probably bail his way out... I'd hope he ends up in jail though

  • @timmmahhhh

    @timmmahhhh

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@TheRealUSArmySo please explain why Pritzker belongs in jail. Name a crime just one. Or are you just regurgitating what conservative media tells you to think?

  • @michaeldouglas5182
    @michaeldouglas51823 жыл бұрын

    I think Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan will make the list in the future. His response to the drinking water incident in Flint was shameful, and ruined so many lives.

  • @maxwellkowal3065

    @maxwellkowal3065

    2 жыл бұрын

    And people harp on Whitmer for keeping Michigan under lockdown during a deadly pandemic. How disappointing.

  • @souvikrc4499

    @souvikrc4499

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@maxwellkowal3065 Goes to show a lot of people care more about partisanism rather than actual ethical scandals.

  • @movieman9100

    @movieman9100

    2 жыл бұрын

    Whitmer is worse than Rick Snyder.

  • @alwillk

    @alwillk

    2 жыл бұрын

    @movieman only someone living outside Wayne or Genessee county would have the privilege of believing that.

  • @dontoverthink4766

    @dontoverthink4766

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@movieman9100 how? Snyder literally killed people with his dumbness.

  • @sola4908
    @sola49082 жыл бұрын

    I think it is time to put Cuomo on this list.

  • @jamestown8398

    @jamestown8398

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beat specifically said this list won’t include recent governors.

  • @marstarmiller
    @marstarmiller3 жыл бұрын

    As an Illinois resident I can say that 2 governors in my lifetime have served prison time. George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich.

  • @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    Blago is trying to make a comeback. He and his equally rotten spouse should both be in prison. Imagine, extorting money from a hospital that served dying & severely disabled children!

  • @lonnieherrera9566
    @lonnieherrera95663 жыл бұрын

    "we are always really biased towards hatred of recent politicians" what a wise and true psychological observation...i respect that

  • @znoyce
    @znoyce6 жыл бұрын

    Devout Mormon here. Brigham Young absolutely deserves this distinction.

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you agree!

  • @jeremyo3596

    @jeremyo3596

    5 жыл бұрын

    Two points about two of the worst governors you listed: Boggs and Young. Because there are a few points I think you missed. Mostly about Brigham Young, but historical context isn't always easy to sum up in a 10-15 minute video, is it? To be fair to Boggs, it was done more out of fear and rumor than outright hatred. He was badly misinformed about the exact causes of the Missouri Mormon War and the motivations of the Saints themselves. It didn't help that when a state militia improperly arrested three or so members and harassed the locals that a Mormon militia fought and defeated them at the battle of Crooked Creek. Losses were relatively light on both sides, but the paranoia generated from it was a huge factor in the Extermination Order.

  • @jeremyo3596

    @jeremyo3596

    5 жыл бұрын

    As for Brigham Young, there are MULTIPLE misconceptions. Now I can't say I agree with all he did, but many of his actions do make sense when looked at more closely. Again, it's not easy to sum up in a short video, and a comment will take a while, so here are a few points. 1. Brigham Young and the Mormons arrived in Utah having first been kicked out by the US. Eventually, the region fell into US hands once more, and already his efforts to carry out colonization in the west made him the de facto leader. His leadership may certainly have blended church and state and was the predominant force in Utah. For the Mormons who lived in Utah this wasn't much of an issue. The majority more or less sustained him anyways. Non-members didn't start arriving in significant numbers until well after the initial settlement and shortly after Young's official tenure. And even before, calling him a "tyrant" would be quite a bit of an exaggeration. 2. Was slavery a "divine institution?" Consider it was emancipation, nor equality, that many abolitionists fought for. Most governors in the South would have made similar statements, and a majority of them aren't mentioned in this video's list. Brigham Young's views were neither uncommon for his time or contemporaries. However, there are many different types of slavery each with their own practices. While Young, known for his own strong polemics, didn't decry slavery, he certainly taught against many acts of cruelty. The type of slavery that was taught was more akin to Biblical (old testament) directives, which regarding slavery (and especially compared to the contemporary American slave economy) were fair for their day.

  • @jeremyo3596

    @jeremyo3596

    5 жыл бұрын

    3. Polygamy. It was a thing. But it was it's own thing. Nor was it meant for the sexual pleasure of the polygamist man. It is telling that as the debate to end polygamy began, 1st generation feminists in Utah (of the universal suffrage crowd) DEFENDED polygamy. To marry a second or another wife a man needed the consent of a) the married, b) his current wife and c) to consult with an authority. MOST Mormons never had more than one spouse at a time and the leaders did NOT hog young women for themselves. In fact, the whole purpose was to provide for widows and, with their consent, give them children in their name. Finally, a weird tangent, there were ceremonial marriages as well, which were not sexually consummated. The upshot of all this was that the actual number of wives that Young had relations with is smaller than the official number of wives he had. Nor did he run orgies every Friday night, or at all.

  • @jeremyo3596

    @jeremyo3596

    5 жыл бұрын

    4. Mormons and Natives often did come into conflict. However, Young didn't declare war on them because they wouldn't accept the Church. Young initially discouraged proactive missionary efforts to neighboring tribes (though converts were accepted), chose the Salt Lake Valley over Utah Valley (Provo) because the Utes lived there, and throughout his life made EXTENSIVE efforts to reach out and befriend native tribes. Some of these got along with Mormons alright, others did not. Most were mixed. The real source of conflict was over ownership of the land, and more generally when Mormons had with some individual raider who took a few cattle from them. The idea that the Mormons waged war on the natives for rejecting their God is historically inaccurate.

  • @andrewburgess-linden9612
    @andrewburgess-linden9612 Жыл бұрын

    In Chris Christie's defense, his first term as governor was great. His 2nd term when he tried to run for president is when he started to go downhill.

  • @havehope646
    @havehope646 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video many informative

  • @kinghani
    @kinghani6 жыл бұрын

    You should do a video on Louisiana Governor Huey Long

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh man! I had planned on it since he was such a fascinating character, but then EmperorTigerstar did a great video on him a few months back. I probably will still eventually make one, though.

  • @bumplegumple3162

    @bumplegumple3162

    5 жыл бұрын

    EVERY MAN A KING

  • @complainerstudios4077

    @complainerstudios4077

    5 жыл бұрын

    Like Emperor Tigerstar

  • @SantomPh

    @SantomPh

    5 жыл бұрын

    He was authoritarian, anti-regulations and a micromanager but generally for good intentions.

  • @TheBigRedskull

    @TheBigRedskull

    5 жыл бұрын

    Huey Long was interesting 😂😂😂

  • @tomsinsky5548
    @tomsinsky55484 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT VIDEO, Mr. Beat! Thank you for not ruining this one with loud background music.

  • @josephedmond3723
    @josephedmond37232 жыл бұрын

    "Execute Order 44" "It will be done My Lord"

  • @seanw99
    @seanw993 жыл бұрын

    Robert Taft III, Bob Holden, Gray Davis, Jim Gibbons, Eric Greitens, George Ryan, Jennifer Granholm, Sam Brownback, Jon Corzine and Andrew Cuomo should receive honorable mentions.

  • @cosmicthespider7974

    @cosmicthespider7974

    9 ай бұрын

    As a Kansan, I agree.

  • @sparrow-we7ip
    @sparrow-we7ip3 жыл бұрын

    You could just name practically ALL Chicago Politicians

  • @BMoney8600

    @BMoney8600

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @itsurboidonnie

    @itsurboidonnie

    2 жыл бұрын

    opinions on lori lightfoot?

  • @lamaripiazza5226

    @lamaripiazza5226

    Жыл бұрын

    Chicago isn’t a state

  • @lolstalgic9602

    @lolstalgic9602

    Жыл бұрын

    @@itsurboidonnie Only negative

  • @Angry5704

    @Angry5704

    9 ай бұрын

    William Hale Thompson was one of the most corrupt mayors in US History, but he never became governor.

  • @chrisnemec5644
    @chrisnemec56446 жыл бұрын

    Another one I would have included is James E. "Pa" Ferguson. Governor of Texas from 1915-1917. His corruption started way back in law school, where he was expelled for cheating and disobedience. When elected governor, prohibition was a very hot potato issue, and the vast majority of Texas wanted to be dry. However, Ferguson forced dry areas to go wet, much to their consternation. (So he really didn't care about what people thought.) Ferguson also suddenly and without explanation withheld funds earmarked for the Texas collegiate education system, particularly to the University of Texas without explanation. He was also found to have taken a $156,000 bribe (In today's money, that's roughly $3,743,310.00) In fact, when he was removed from office in 1917, he had no less than 21 initial charges heaped up against him, out of which he was convicted of 10 of them. Ferguson, refusing to admit defeat, got his wife Miriam "Ma" Ferguson to run for governor in 1925. After she won, she continued his shady ways. She had been accused of offering pardons to those who violated the law in exchange for money.

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap. I remembering learning about Ferguson a long time ago, and I can't believe I forgot him. And I didn't remember him being THAT bad. Geez. What a dud he was. Thank you so much for that info. Great addition to a horrible governors list.

  • @justintahair9119

    @justintahair9119

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@iammrbeat i remember wallace btw i am guessing cause of his racial policies so to say was probly why somebody wanted to assinate him

  • @strider04

    @strider04

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@justintahair9119 it was not the man shot him because he was insane, he wanted to kill him for the fame he was originally going to shoot nixon

  • @nerddragon2222

    @nerddragon2222

    5 жыл бұрын

    JohnConnelly Texas

  • @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely disgusting!

  • @danielzevallos5856
    @danielzevallos58563 жыл бұрын

    You might need to add Andrew Cuomo now

  • @Tymonster95

    @Tymonster95

    2 жыл бұрын

    He seems pretty liberal. I doubt he will lol

  • @god-of-war-fan

    @god-of-war-fan

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Tymonster95 literally every one of these except 1 was a democrat?

  • @niccolobattistoni6733

    @niccolobattistoni6733

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@god-of-war-fan all before the switch tho

  • @god-of-war-fan

    @god-of-war-fan

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@niccolobattistoni6733 what switch?🤡

  • @ImpulsesOG
    @ImpulsesOG2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice instrumental from Tabby Cat :) gonna have to find these guys

  • @EPluribusUnumYT
    @EPluribusUnumYT6 жыл бұрын

    You lied, I was going to endorse you.

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aw, yeah, I just don't have the money. Plus, I don't think I could ever put my family through that. That's kind of you, though. :D

  • @EPluribusUnumYT

    @EPluribusUnumYT

    6 жыл бұрын

    Plus you already have a politicians greatest asset, Lying.

  • @donny5073

    @donny5073

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@EPluribusUnumYT Damn that's a mean joke 😂

  • @KingZorLink21

    @KingZorLink21

    10 ай бұрын

    He was obviously joking. Besides, you could’ve just cast a write in vote for him.

  • @sedditguy1836
    @sedditguy18366 жыл бұрын

    I just loove this channel. Thank you Mr. Beat!

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well thank YOU. Glad you dig the videos. It means a lot.

  • @Joshuathegreen
    @Joshuathegreen3 жыл бұрын

    These days, lotta people gonna say Cuomo was a terrible Governor. They're right.

  • @milomongoose9976

    @milomongoose9976

    Жыл бұрын

    No he was great

  • @xxxchild_predatorxxx107

    @xxxchild_predatorxxx107

    Жыл бұрын

    Right

  • @bubastis6306

    @bubastis6306

    Жыл бұрын

    Dude single-handedly costed the Democrats the House in 2022. Useless.

  • @eriklakeland3857

    @eriklakeland3857

    Жыл бұрын

    Andrew “Mission Accomplished” Cuomo

  • @TheRealUSArmy

    @TheRealUSArmy

    Жыл бұрын

    @Bubastis lee zeldin was very strong though. If Wilson or Astorino ran they would've lost by 10pts. If Giuliani won he may have lost by more because of him being associated with his dad who's associated with Trump. Zeldin was the most electable one imo

  • @LucasIsHereYT
    @LucasIsHereYT3 жыл бұрын

    All I know about Chris Christie is, "No off topic questions."

  • @McIntosh1581
    @McIntosh15815 жыл бұрын

    Another governor that many people in my home state of Louisiana consider the worst governor in our state’s history is our previous governor, Bobby Jindal. Like Chris Christie, Jindal was very popular early in his tenure, but his approval ratings plummeted and were in the 20s by the time his second term ended. Jindal didn’t have any scandals like Edwin Edwards, but he inherited a large budget surplus when he became governor and left office with the largest budget deficit in our state’s history. Our budget was in a crisis in 2016. Our economy has improved since then, but we’re still in recovery mode. Jindal was also hardly in Louisiana his last year in office because of his Presidential campaign, which went nowhere. He has kept a low profile since leaving office in 2016. Just a little honorable mention.

  • @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember the MSM talking up Jindal as Presidential material.

  • @McIntosh1581

    @McIntosh1581

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@nadezhdawall-rossi2864 - I remember that. From 2008 to 2012, Jindal was very popular in Louisiana and a future favorite for the GOP nomination for President. They were propping him up as the GOP version of Barack Obama. Things started to go downhill for Jindal in 2013. By the time 2015 arrived, his approval rating in Louisiana was in the 20s and polls showed Hillary Clinton carrying Louisiana if Jindal was the GOP nominee in 2016.

  • @stevenschoenfeld5751
    @stevenschoenfeld57514 жыл бұрын

    Great video, love this ; learned a lot, always enjoy these videos, keep up the great work 👍♥️👌✌️

  • @arthurerdman37
    @arthurerdman372 жыл бұрын

    New Jersey is still trying to climb out of the mess Chris Christie left it in.

  • @joezegers
    @joezegers2 жыл бұрын

    John Rowland was Governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. While he did do some things, he resigned due to a corruption investigation. He was caught doing shady business dealings and was arrested in 2006.

  • @jsch9173

    @jsch9173

    Ай бұрын

    Connecticut acquired the nickname “Corrupticut” during his tenure.

  • @hrh_pethan7886
    @hrh_pethan78865 жыл бұрын

    I'm Mormon and living Utah and I know a lot of other people here who also agree that Brigham Young was pretty sketchy. I personally never looked into it but damn.

  • @merricat3025

    @merricat3025

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm not Mormon but if you want to look at sketchy leaders. Look up Joseph Smith

  • @ericwiddison7523

    @ericwiddison7523

    3 жыл бұрын

    As a Mormon living in Utah, my only complaint about including Brigham Young is that he was only a territorial governor and not a state governor. I want to disagree with his ranking, but, I can't.

  • @carlwheezer1030

    @carlwheezer1030

    3 жыл бұрын

    If by sketchy you mean a genocidal psychopath then yup

  • @oliverk.8312

    @oliverk.8312

    2 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered why polygamy was a concept in itself

  • @isoldam

    @isoldam

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eyezak_m I'm a bit skeptical of 'prophets' who have a divine revelation about how they can s***w as many women as they want, including other men's wives. Seems sketchy. Joseph Smith and Mohammad, I'm looking at you.

  • @EPluribusUnumYT
    @EPluribusUnumYT6 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you can do Top 10 Senators or Representatives next.

  • @consumerwatch7479

    @consumerwatch7479

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree I really think that would be interesting to see

  • @KnuxMaster368

    @KnuxMaster368

    5 жыл бұрын

    Exclude ones that became president or VP

  • @TheBigRedskull

    @TheBigRedskull

    5 жыл бұрын

    As a Texan, Ted Cruz is definitely one of the worst

  • @nerddragon2222

    @nerddragon2222

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheBigRedskull Mitch McConnell Lindsey Graham and so many

  • @nerddragon2222

    @nerddragon2222

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@KnuxMaster368 including Jackson Andrew Johnson Calvin Coolidge

  • @dianethulin1700
    @dianethulin1700 Жыл бұрын

    Super interesting! This touched on my Mormon family where we were kicked out of Missouri and family fled Nauvoo for Utah territory a few years later. We had family who were close friends with Brigham Young and some who he tried to kill. On moms side we were Cherokees who walked the Trail of Tears out of Georgia and North Carolina. Still have family in Oklahoma and Utah. My family are directly involved in MMM. I am convinced BY knew

  • @arynrowland862
    @arynrowland862 Жыл бұрын

    The Governors here in California have been mostly good men, in recent history, but their policy preferences can be VERY misguided. I’m actually grateful to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, and Gavin Newsom for keeping the Governor’s Mansion scandal free, when so many others are playing fast and loose.

  • @wessexfox5197

    @wessexfox5197

    Жыл бұрын

    The last scandal free California Governor was probably George Deukmejian.

  • @Angry5704

    @Angry5704

    9 ай бұрын

    I like Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom as governors and also their policies, and I appreciate Arnold despite disagreeing with him on a few issues. That being said, Arnold kinda was a disaster for our economy.

  • @paisleepunk

    @paisleepunk

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@Angry5704seems to be a trend with republican actors holding political office

  • @Angry5704

    @Angry5704

    7 ай бұрын

    @@paisleepunkOh, no joke. Bob Dornan sucks, too.

  • @lifeofabronovich7792

    @lifeofabronovich7792

    4 ай бұрын

    Didn’t Newsom have The French Laundry scandal though?

  • @montengro234
    @montengro2345 жыл бұрын

    Superb video, addicted to this channel and its great content Thanks Mr.Beat

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words! :D

  • @lukedetering4490
    @lukedetering44906 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to use my new right to vote this November

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yay for that!

  • @jonaboktr5269

    @jonaboktr5269

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beat for President 2024

  • @brianbarker2190
    @brianbarker21903 жыл бұрын

    That was a great video.

  • @moxxy8626
    @moxxy86262 жыл бұрын

    Me: thinks about the scene in Borat with Govenor Rudy

  • @nans969

    @nans969

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think he was governor. Just mayor

  • @someguy2135
    @someguy21354 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact: None of these former governors gave this video a thumbs up!

  • @vistagreat9994

    @vistagreat9994

    2 жыл бұрын

    Especially the dead ones!

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vistagreat9994 On the internet, no one knows if you're dead. 😜

  • @TheStephepps
    @TheStephepps4 жыл бұрын

    Chris Chistie sounds like one of Tony Soprano's flunkies.

  • @zirconmetalgods254

    @zirconmetalgods254

    3 жыл бұрын

    He would eat the sopranos LOL.

  • @billgrandone3552
    @billgrandone35522 жыл бұрын

    Not only did Eisenhower send in Federal troops, he also "nationalized" the Arkansas National Guard making them now under the control of the Federal Government and not Arkansas.

  • @beachboysandrew

    @beachboysandrew

    3 ай бұрын

    Is that still the case?

  • @billgrandone3552

    @billgrandone3552

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@beachboysandrew No it was just to reverse what Governor Orville Faubus did. He ordered the National Guard to prevent Negro students from entering white schools even though the Supreme Court had reversed the doctrine of "separaate but equal schools for whites and blacks" Southern states couldn't or wouldn't proived equal schools for black kids and many white kids went to private schools that blacks could not afford. So the law wasn't effectively working for the purpose of equality so the Supreme Court mandated that all children shall be entitled to the same quality of education regardless of race.. Faubus would not integrate public schools and stood on the steps of the Little Rock High School claiming the segregation was forever, surrounded by the National Guard that he called up to keep black students from entering. the school. Eisenhower was advised that while in peacetime and except during national emergencies and to keep the peace. the state governor is the commander of the National Guard. Eisenhower decided to declare a national emergency because Arkansas had ndecided to defy the Constitution and other southern states were threatening to do the same. So he nationailized the Guard and the nexy day they were escorting black chidren to school on the same campuses where white people were screaming threats , cursing, and even spitting and trying to strike these kids while the guard tried to hold the whites back.

  • @nomiddlenamenmn427
    @nomiddlenamenmn4272 жыл бұрын

    Big-time bad guy Robert J. Bentley (R-Alabama) heaped yet more shame and scandal on the impoverished state. He was never qualified to be governor, but he loved the grift too much to walk away. Great video.

  • @cops-ate-my-baby3410
    @cops-ate-my-baby34104 жыл бұрын

    "I will not call them traitors because they wouldn't consider themselves traitors" news flash no traitor actually considers themselves a traitor

  • @cornmaster5522

    @cornmaster5522

    3 жыл бұрын

    cops-ate-my-baby Cept for me, I’m a traitor

  • @cops-ate-my-baby3410

    @cops-ate-my-baby3410

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cornmaster5522 lol i salute you

  • @tomvernon2123

    @tomvernon2123

    3 жыл бұрын

    Since there is no entrenchment allowed in the Constitution, the southern states had the absolute right to leave the union. What any state convention or law accepts, I.e. the ratification of the Constitution, can be unsatisfied by a succeeding convention or legislature.

  • @cops-ate-my-baby3410

    @cops-ate-my-baby3410

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomvernon2123 Maybe on paper but everyone knew from the dawn of the American nation that the federal government will not tolerate succession. No government will that is why I made this comment a revolution that fails is a rebellion and a rebellion that succeeds is a revolution. Everyone thinks they are in the right and to say that we can't label anyone anything is ridiculous. Feel free to reply back I forgot I made this comment it was so long ago lol

  • @tomvernon2123

    @tomvernon2123

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cops-ate-my-baby3410 I just got finished rereading an essay on secession in a book entitled "To Live and Die in Dixie". A very good book with plenty annotations. All the essays are excellent, the one referred to, "The Constitutionality of Secession", by Dr John Emison. In it you will find all the proofs needed to show the legality of secession. Several states argued during the Constitutional Convention that the state's had the right to repeal their adoption of the Constitution, three, including Virginia, wrote this statement into their adoption document. Also, the sovereignty always rests with the people. Conventions were called in the southern states and the representatives of the people voted overwhelmingly to rescind their adoption of the Constitution.

  • @jabber1990
    @jabber19906 жыл бұрын

    55 wives? well at least he practiced what he preached, unlike alot of people in the church

  • @robertpreskop4425

    @robertpreskop4425

    5 жыл бұрын

    I guess that Brigham Young was very fruitful so he multiplied through 55 wives lol.

  • @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was a violent racist.

  • @GoFartherPodcast
    @GoFartherPodcast2 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beat, can you do a video on the Kansas (tax) Experiment under Governor Sam Brownback? It’s super interesting even though it had serious repercussions, but I’d LOVE to hear your take on ot

  • @fuktiktok8611
    @fuktiktok86112 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @theeleventhdoctor2043
    @theeleventhdoctor20433 жыл бұрын

    To be fair Christie wasn’t necessarily bad in his first term, we see that in his margins of victory the second time around but after the traffic scandal I think he just gave up trying to maintain popularity because it wouldn’t give him anything

  • @Fixxer315

    @Fixxer315

    3 жыл бұрын

    Christie was likely bitter that he (and about 18 others ) got beat out by a complete neophyte blowhard in the 2016 Republican primary.

  • @Daniel-ib9ku
    @Daniel-ib9ku6 жыл бұрын

    Mr beat but you should really run for governor. Your the only one the gives Knowledge instead of corruption

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    But I think I could still drop the Knowledge without running :D

  • @PierreaSweedieCat

    @PierreaSweedieCat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Do not drop the Knowledge! SHARE it! LOL!

  • @justintahair9119

    @justintahair9119

    5 жыл бұрын

    either way mr beats you got my vote

  • @stephenwright8824

    @stephenwright8824

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Expedition Seven That didn't help Adlai Stevenson.

  • @spacedoutorca4550
    @spacedoutorca45502 жыл бұрын

    0:18 subtitles: “(Chris Christie Clip)” Real helpful.

  • @walterbledsoe2440
    @walterbledsoe24403 жыл бұрын

    @Mr. Beat Maybe you can do an updated version of this due to the 2020 elections?

  • @3seven5seven1nine9
    @3seven5seven1nine94 жыл бұрын

    The background image is literally my state capitol I feel attacked lmao

  • @lkshwz
    @lkshwz6 жыл бұрын

    Well you just said he lost his first race by condemning the kkk so he prob wasn't racisist just said whatever would get him elected.

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    I do think he was sincere later in life when he asked for forgiveness, but for most of his life, yes, I think he was racist.

  • @raney150

    @raney150

    5 жыл бұрын

    Likely he might have done that at first, and then he probably did become genuinely racist. If you walk the walk long enough you tend to buy into it.

  • @stephenwright8824

    @stephenwright8824

    4 жыл бұрын

    Opportunists generally abandon whatever morality they had when they started in an enterprise, assuming they had any to begin with. Should they appear to have morality at any point afterwards, they're running the same scam, just in a different way..

  • @bradleynoneofyourbizz5341

    @bradleynoneofyourbizz5341

    3 жыл бұрын

    If he used racism to get elected that makes him a racist whether he actually believed what he said or not. To a Black person on the receiving end it makes no difference whatsoever.

  • @austinparrott9586

    @austinparrott9586

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wallace was a racist and I also think it’s messed up how he hid his wife’s cancer diagnosis so she would run for governor that was very selfish of him

  • @businessgoosep936
    @businessgoosep9369 ай бұрын

    I am ashamed to be related to Brigham Young

  • @Rocker342
    @Rocker342 Жыл бұрын

    Little Rock, AR native and Little Rock Central High graduate here. To expound on 6:48 the whole Little Rock School District was closed the following school year becoming known as "The Lost Year"

  • @tooold8549
    @tooold85496 жыл бұрын

    Video request: do you think you could do a stand-alone video on Huey Long? He’s one guy I find fascinating in history.

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    I would love to. EmperorTigerstar did one awhile back, but I'd also love to research Long longer. See what I did there?

  • @bwbuske

    @bwbuske

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@iammrbeat I think you should have added Jeese Ventura, he was terrible; he inherited a 4 billion dollar surplus when he started, and gave the state a 4.5 billion dollar deficit when he left.

  • @gregoryl.mcgarvey1042
    @gregoryl.mcgarvey10425 жыл бұрын

    You did a very good job on this list. It is hard to argue with your choices. I am a political junkie, there are numerous bad governors that no one ever heard of, but you have done your research..... well done. A plus

  • @scottfromoahu2896
    @scottfromoahu2896 Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see you revisit this in 5 years or so.

  • @tek6423
    @tek64233 жыл бұрын

    King Cuomo II muscling his way into this list.

  • @angelmendiola2002
    @angelmendiola20026 жыл бұрын

    Can you make Top 10 Best Governors??

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. I haven't set a date yet, but I eventually plan on doing that as well.

  • @PierreaSweedieCat

    @PierreaSweedieCat

    6 жыл бұрын

    WOO HOO! Thank You!

  • @jerrythepolishmouse

    @jerrythepolishmouse

    6 жыл бұрын

    Huey Long

  • @dallascowboysfan9923

    @dallascowboysfan9923

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beat be sure to include Nathan Deal 😀

  • @fizziesclips3647

    @fizziesclips3647

    5 жыл бұрын

    Throw John Kasich in there too.

  • @brownmcjuggernuggets5292
    @brownmcjuggernuggets52926 жыл бұрын

    Top ten best governors after this?

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eventually, yes!

  • @PierreaSweedieCat

    @PierreaSweedieCat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Goooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @thomaswatson1739

    @thomaswatson1739

    5 жыл бұрын

    1) Eugene Talmadge 2) Lester Maddox 3) Wade Hampton 4) John B Gordon 5) James Vardaman 6) Feilding Wright 7) Theodore Bilbo 8) George Wallace 9) Ross Barnett 10) Marvin Griffin

  • @sagesheahan6732

    @sagesheahan6732

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was just about to suggest. A top 10 from you would be fascinating. :) Just found this channel. Really loving it.

  • @nerddragon2222

    @nerddragon2222

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@thomaswatson1739 Sam Houston only southern governor to refuse to secedefrom America Texas

  • @emperorpalpatine2531
    @emperorpalpatine25313 жыл бұрын

    Lol I was gonna donate to your campaign 😂

  • @maxwellweiss9849
    @maxwellweiss9849 Жыл бұрын

    9:30 which gang was it? Was it the Outfit, Northside Gang, or Irish Mob?

  • @mummyneo7112
    @mummyneo71126 жыл бұрын

    I wished you did run for governor of Kansas Mr Beat! You would definitely get my vote. I agree with this list and the dishonorable mentions too! Great video too!

  • @Captain-Sum.Ting-Wong
    @Captain-Sum.Ting-Wong6 жыл бұрын

    To be fair to Brigham Young he had nothing to do with the Mountain Meadows Massacre and had actually ordered the militia to leave the travelers alone.

  • @Spongebrain97

    @Spongebrain97

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah but on the journey from the east to utah he and Joseph smith liked to start trouble in literally every state they got to which is why they were kicked out or even delivered enemies such as with Missouri

  • @ericbengtson2822

    @ericbengtson2822

    2 жыл бұрын

    IF you believe that then your drinking the Kool Aid.

  • @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    @nadezhdawall-rossi2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    No sale, Chum.

  • @martincarter6961

    @martincarter6961

    2 жыл бұрын

    That may be true, but he was still stoking the fires of paranoia that led to the massage.

  • @mr.mensch1557

    @mr.mensch1557

    Жыл бұрын

    That is indeed true, he sent a letter which arrived too late

  • @yvobalcer
    @yvobalcer2 жыл бұрын

    Chris Christie of NJ did several things I like. He had communities create a "Friendly Budget" where taxpayers can easily understand the budget process, he also created a website where you can track politicians' pensions receive.

  • @blainewilliams394
    @blainewilliams39410 ай бұрын

    As an Illinoisan, I thank you for putting Blagojevich in the thumbnail

  • @ComedyJakob
    @ComedyJakob3 жыл бұрын

    "Its serving folks like you that is, really, such a unique joy" is a great line

  • @joespaghetti9
    @joespaghetti93 жыл бұрын

    #10 Looks like the weird kid on the playground who picks his nose #9 Looks like a white knighter from the 1800's #8 Looks like a toddler inside a 40 year old body #7 Looks like the Grinch if he was human #6 Looks like he's mentally slow while looking like he could kill your whole family at the same time #5 Looks like a grandad that has PTSD #4 Looks like every child molester ever #3 Is just... Satan (Why is his picture so creepy tf) #2 Looks like the 28 stooges #1 Looks like the kind of guy that is way too prideful of himself for doing something that no one cares about

  • @austinparrott9586

    @austinparrott9586

    2 жыл бұрын

    So it’s not just me who thinks that picture of Burnett is disturbing

  • @charlesmartel1518
    @charlesmartel15184 ай бұрын

    Mr. Bean left off Gavin Newsom, one of the worst ever.

  • @josephkempinger
    @josephkempinger2 жыл бұрын

    You should do a series where for each state you have the top 5 or 10 most significant people and/or places

  • @seannixon745
    @seannixon7454 жыл бұрын

    If that last bit by Bringham Young was too gruesome to mention and you've said some pretty gruesome things, it must be bad. Makes me want to look it up. Thanks for these videos makes me want to learn more about our history

  • @beachboysandrew

    @beachboysandrew

    3 ай бұрын

    It was extremely gruesome, although to what extent Brigham was involved himself is debated by historians

  • @timrobinson7373
    @timrobinson73733 жыл бұрын

    Good video just missing a few 2 from Illinois (my old home state just for that alone I am glad I am in Iowa now) But George Ryan and I just call him Bloggo 2 govs that go to prison and don't forget Sarah Palin. I had a brother who lived in Alaska and we talked about trading governors like you do baseball players just for fun. But you have a good list also enjoy all the presidential elections from the past those are good to look at too.

  • @kirstymax8273

    @kirstymax8273

    2 жыл бұрын

    She was ok.

  • @mightyquinn38
    @mightyquinn383 жыл бұрын

    1. Matt Bevin 2. Matt Bevin 3. Matt Bevin 4. Matt Bevin 5. Matt Bevin 6. Matt Bevin 7. Matt Bevin 8. Matt Bevin 9. Matt Bevin 10. Matt Bevin

  • @robertrowan9893
    @robertrowan98932 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I was tweaking my over wrought behemoth when I unduly hit the figurative enter key. All told, worthy use of my time. Long may that continue on this channel.

  • @numeroseis
    @numeroseis6 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Beat! Mr. Beat! I really liked the post-rocky background music. Was it produced by you? Where can I find more?

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Those were my friends! You can find Tabby Cat here: seasonalmenswear.bandcamp.com/album/the-metal-ep and Joyce Foundation here: seasonalmenswear.bandcamp.com/album/passed-out-b-w-sleeping

  • @thisprojecthasnotyetstarte7202
    @thisprojecthasnotyetstarte72024 жыл бұрын

    Good video. I disagree about Edwards though, I would replace him with Buddy Roemer of Louisiana. But great video, well thought out

  • @Master_WannaBe_
    @Master_WannaBe_2 жыл бұрын

    I was in elementary school when the whole thing with Blagojevich went down. I used to be the paperboy for my block and I remember constantly seeing his face on the front page and wondering why Rudy was always in the news, because he looked like Sean Astin's Rudy to me.

  • @tylerasuncion3208
    @tylerasuncion32082 жыл бұрын

    Another fact I’ve learned from this video: lots of governors have had silly names

  • @paulw.woodring7304
    @paulw.woodring73045 жыл бұрын

    James A. Rhodes, R-Ohio, 1963-1971, 1975-1983. Sent the Ohio National Guard to Kent State University in May of 1970 with live ammo. 'Nuff said.

  • @paulw.woodring7304

    @paulw.woodring7304

    4 жыл бұрын

    @D Brick In early May of 1970 Rhodes was term-limited out of seeking another four years as governor, so he was running for a U. S. Senate seat and behind in the polls. He used the protests at Kent as an excuse to look tough to gin up more votes in Southern Ohio. His incendiary statements and actions that weekend may well have been the underlying reason the guard troops opened fire on the peaceful protesters. I will always maintain that NO school-related building, scholarship, program, etc. should EVER be named for him, and that goes double for the Univ. of Akron Convocation Center, named for him about 20 years ago. That was truly an outrage, being so close to Kent.

  • @jamesleavenworth6447

    @jamesleavenworth6447

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@paulw.woodring7304 Than you for keeping the memory of Kent State and bleeping Rhodes alive.

  • @graysonhardman1250
    @graysonhardman12504 жыл бұрын

    I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (AKA The Mormon Church), and I'm not here to completely disagree, just to add a little perspective from an ancestor of Brigham Young and a future student of BYU. We believe that Brigham Young was a Prophet who was called of God to lead the church, and so to the Saints in Utah we believe that his leadership and guidance that brought our ancestors to Salt Lake was a result of divine revelation. The power that he issued and used during his rule as governor doesn't bother/offend the members of the church who lived in the state. The notion of separation of Church and State was completely absent during his rule, but as perceived from the Utahns in the state it was no big deal at all. The Mountain Meadows Massacre was not his fault and was rather a result of prominent fear and miscommunication and is a great misstep in the Church's history. While it was under his administration, he did not order the massacre and attempted to stop it before it actually occurred. Man, this comment is already super long, but Polygamy is a part of our church's history that has since been amended and done away with. We believe that the practice of polygamy was ordered by God during the early years of the church, and it was a custom for their society and one of the reasons our ancestors were persecuted by others. While he practiced it, we see it as a fulfillment of his role as a prophet to obey God's commands. The racism displayed by him is absolutely horrible, and the church disavows racism today. It was a different time and culture to be sure, but his statements are despicable today. Brigham Young's authoritative rule is better understood not as a governor but as a Prophet for a group of persecuted pioneers who trekked across fields and plains to make it to the land that their descendants live in today. He was not acting as a governor for the Utah territory, but rather as a leader of a church to defend its members. Not trying to totally inexcuse his actions because no human is perfect, but his authoritative rule is considered by church members as directed by a loving God who strives to give joy to all his children. I love the content, keep it up!

  • @outlawedmedia4336

    @outlawedmedia4336

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm a former member of LDS. Just get out now bro. It's a scam.

  • @quemaspana

    @quemaspana

    22 күн бұрын

    When the Mormons showed up, there were at least 20000 Indians (low estimates). By Brigham's death only about 3,000 remained. If that isn't a failure of leadership, grotesque racism, then I don't know what is. Look up the extermination order against the Utah Timpanogas Indians. If that isn't genocide, I don't know what is.

  • @theilluminati7287
    @theilluminati72873 жыл бұрын

    As a Californian, Gavin Newsom is the worst governor currently in office

  • @s4gr_n0s3y

    @s4gr_n0s3y

    3 жыл бұрын

    Do you think he’ll survive the recall?

  • @theilluminati7287

    @theilluminati7287

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@s4gr_n0s3y I doubt it. At this point there is no return. Same with Cuomo. Almost everyone in California hates Newsom, regardless of their views

  • @s4gr_n0s3y

    @s4gr_n0s3y

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@theilluminati7287 yeah I don’t see him surviving, if there is another Democratic candidate on the ballot Newsom is likely going to get destroyed

  • @theilluminati7287

    @theilluminati7287

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@s4gr_n0s3y I dont think any democrats are challenging him yet. His real challengers right now are Kevin Faulconer(Who Im supporting) and Caitlin Jenner, who are both Republicans.

  • @s4gr_n0s3y

    @s4gr_n0s3y

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@theilluminati7287 really tho even tho I’m a Democrat I support the recall and hope that Newsom is out of there

  • @SignificantNumberOfBeavers
    @SignificantNumberOfBeavers2 жыл бұрын

    As a Latter-day Saint, lifelong resident of Utah, and student at BYU, I can see where you're coming from with Brigham Young. Theocracy is a terrible idea period, though I will point out that the massacres that happened under Young's governorship were not necessarily by his orders, though I can see where his policy and influence could create the environment where it was possible. And yes, going after Boggs helped soften the blow.

  • @Cybernaut551

    @Cybernaut551

    Жыл бұрын

    As an Ex-Mormon, I agree. Utah has had learned from the past & will improve social etiquette.

  • @billyclouse8228

    @billyclouse8228

    Жыл бұрын

    If you look into the beliefs and actions of Brigham Young, it becomes clear that he was a truly evil, unredeemable man

  • @MrSaintfester

    @MrSaintfester

    Жыл бұрын

    Nothing happened in Utah without that man’s say so. The idea that he didn’t order or at least condone the massacre is total bullshit.

  • @advisorywarning

    @advisorywarning

    Жыл бұрын

    I am recently ex Mormon and am having extreme extreme cognitive dissonance… though I tend to believe in facts and not what I was indoctrinated into believing. So it’s interesting to hear from it in this perspective, solidifying my disbelief in Mormonism. Though I do believe that modern day Mormons will be better…. I still do not appreciate and strongly disagree with the amount of extreme indoctrination their kids go through at such a young age.

  • @quemaspana

    @quemaspana

    22 күн бұрын

    You need to look up the extermination order. Not that one, the one that wiped out the Timpanogas Indians from Utah Valley at the hand of the Utah Territorial Militia.

  • @platonically
    @platonically6 жыл бұрын

    Now do a best list and I expect Jesse Ventura

  • @haroldlawson8771

    @haroldlawson8771

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ventura wasn’t that good a governor

  • @lifeofabronovich7792

    @lifeofabronovich7792

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@haroldlawson8771 ventura actually did make it to his best list lol

  • @FlyinBlaney
    @FlyinBlaney6 жыл бұрын

    #BeatForGovernor Knowledge for Kansas!

  • @iammrbeat

    @iammrbeat

    6 жыл бұрын

    ha! My slogan would be "Knowledge is Power!" So cheesy. :D

  • @purpleku7768

    @purpleku7768

    5 жыл бұрын

    We need all we can get. Rock Chalk Jayhawks!

  • @charlescummings1128
    @charlescummings11282 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video about the ten worst Senate Majority Leaders and Speakers of the House?

  • @matthours1783
    @matthours17832 жыл бұрын

    I live in a state neighboring NJ and I saw Chris Christie on the news all the time and I could sense how horrible of a person he was through the screen