I am a history buff especially WWII history and some 20th century history. Watching Ken Burns' documentary on the Roosevelts (captivating).
So, would we elect a President who was confined (for the most part) to a wheelchair today? There would be no hiding it. (Even in FDR's day it was not that big of a secret).
Only if he could roll a thon in under 2 hours.
Only if the invalid candidate promised the requisite handouts, per usual.
Not to mention having a wife who's a dyke.
Ken Burns is known as a wicked Neo-Nazi and historical revisionist. Ken Burns is promoting one of the most racist families in American history. The Roosevelts were a prominent, elite New England family that made a fortune on the mass genocide and murder of Chinese peasants during Westerm colonization.
That was an amazing series about an amazing family. The strength of character that Franklin demonstrated through his life is inspiring. The country owes much to Franklin.
luv2run wrote:
I am a history buff especially WWII history and some 20th century history. Watching Ken Burns' documentary on the Roosevelts (captivating).
So, would we elect a President who was confined (for the most part) to a wheelchair today? There would be no hiding it. (Even in FDR's day it was not that big of a secret).
How does Burns not have Edmund Morris on during the TR footage?
Morris won a pulitzer prize for his TR Trilogy.
kiol oil wrote:
Not to mention having a wife who's a dyke.
Its amazing how good of a relationship the Clintons seem to have compared to the Roosevelts. Posterity does not look kindly on those who cannot forgive.
The whole thing was classic progressive, revisionist drivel (statists always rewrite history, so I'm not surprised). Two men, the latter in particular, who set us on the path to the $17T in debt we have today.
So you would have been happier if FDR had left the rural South in the dark, literally?
Relief Society wrote:
The Roosevelts were a prominent, elite New England family ...
New York is not part of New England. Try to keep up.
Both TR and FDR were products of their times. It is hard to judge them based on our so called present day standards.
They were very influential in their respective eras. Both faced personal challenges and overcame them. Burns presents his slant on their lives including a good look at a repressed, constipated Eleanor who found her own way to be effective.
My opinion of Eleanor was greatly enhanced by what I say. Her public record was extraordinary, no matter what private disappointments she may have felt.
Would you really like to return to government as it was in the preRoosevelt era?
WWRD wrote:
The whole thing was classic progressive, revisionist drivel (statists always rewrite history, so I'm not surprised). Two men, the latter in particular, who set us on the path to the $17T in debt we have today.
So, is this an acknowledgement that Hillary is a lesbian ?
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?