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In reply to the discussion: FDR: "I welcome their hatred" [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)working class almost immedieately. He didn't give a damn about those who opposed him, he WENT TO THE PEOPLE and got THEIR SUPPORT, he returned to them their ROLE in Government. He got on the radio and engaged the PEOPLE.
Obama btw, didn't seem to know much about FDR when he stated that FDR had waited for six months before taking any action. That was revealing, especially since he seemed to know a lot more about Reagan.
I expect a Democratic President when asked which President he most admires to at least mention FDR. But to not even know the huge accomplishments of FDR which began the minute he took office, using the momentum he had, over running his opponents by engaging the PEOPLE who crossed political lines to support him, THAT is leadership.
And if you think FDR didn't have to face the same kind of obstruction every president who cares about the working faces, you are wrong. The difference was that FDR put the people first and laughed at the obstructionists, mocked them, never catered to them or tried to win them over.
He knew what he wanted to do and was committed to those goals. He surrounded himself with others who had similar goals, not with Republicans who could influence him in any way.