The worst American President ever, serving from 1857-1861, and that's saying something when you have
George W. Bush, Warren G. Harding and
Franklin Pierce. Seven states succeeded from the Union under his Presidency. His excuse for inaction was: I do not have the
constitutional authority to do anything.
(1860 Boston)
Niall: Seamus, did ya hear that
South Carolina has left the Union?
Seamus: Aye, tis a major problem, what is James Buchanan doing about it?
Niall: He says he doesn't have the
constitutional authority to send troops!
Seamus: Boy, that Buchanan is really
fucking up!