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!