Word: roosevelt
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...Number of vetoes by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the most--by more than 50%--of any President...
...found your special issue about Teddy Roosevelt [July 3] very informative, even though I have read more than one Roosevelt biography over the years and have long idolized him. Roosevelt's life shows what can be accomplished with hard work and perseverance. Our leaders could learn a lot from T.R. He was more than a man of action; he had moral fiber and an upstanding character. Even though he had independent means, he never lost sight of the plight of the common man, and he tirelessly fought for causes--such as environmentalism and trust-busting--that are still relevant. MARY...
Bully for a very enlightening look at one of America's greatest Presidents. Although overshadowed by F.D.R. in more recent times, Teddy Roosevelt not only ushered the U.S. into the 20th century, he also laid the foundation for its being a major player on the world stage. The story of Roosevelt's presidency is a classic example of why history is relevant; it is vibrant and vital, much as was the U.S.'s 26th President. ARISTEA VLAVIANOS Charlottesville...
...anyone picture George W. Bush hauling in an oil company's CEO and handling him the way Roosevelt handled J.P. Morgan? In the next presidential election I will be looking for a pugnacious pugilist who knows his ornithology. Thanks for reminding an old social-science instructor how important T.R. was to the development of today's U.S. GRANT BELINGER Fenton, Mich...
Having Karl Rove write about lessons from the career of Roosevelt was an insult to one of our greatest Presidents. If Rove had been working for one of T.R.'s opponents, he would have slapped together a band of Spanish-American War Veterans for Truth and suggested that Teddy had been sipping Cuba libres on a gunboat instead of leading the charge up San Juan Heights. WILLIAM G. SCHELLER Waterville...