I wouldn't say bad ass. But bad as in the bad way bad.
Overall I don't think so. His actions may have helped one country (Germany) become a super power but the world is ruined till today. See the Palestine Israel issue. There's some Africa issue related too but I can't remember it.
Come on don't bash your own family thats not right.
Im sure they wouldnt approve of even me but they were not idiots but just brainwashed by hitler. A lot of the brightest people were. I guess you can say he's a genius in that aspect. But not an overall genius.
Noit lets see..
My grandfather was NOT brainwashed. He ended up being a head honcho for the mid Atlantic KKK and at his death (he died of cirrhosis of the liver) he was being questioned for some lynchings of civil right leaders in the south.
He disowned my mother when she married a dark haired/dark eyed man (my father). He adored me ONLY because of my blond hair/blue eyes but when he did talk to my mom he berated her for me being ruined by being disabled.
He indirectly threatened my little brother's life because he looks like my dad.
For my 7th birthday he gave me antique Nazi dolls and tried to teach me german..he also threatened to kidnap me and take me to Germany. Do you know whats it like to have your grandfather brag about the "glory days" Germany??
My great-grandfather was dead before I was born and my mom told me hellacious stories of he would beat my mom because she refused to speak German.
So yeah they may be my blood but I despise them. They weren't "brain washed" they were racist assholes.