"No State Funeral for FDR" - Just Love (Listen Up Wingnut Lurkers)

[UTUSN]

(Watching the ending of the FDR 2-parter--re-run on Saturday)

Unlike the LIMBOsevic drooling over RAYGUN's PAID claque for a week.

[blogbear]

1. Does anyone know where FDR's middle name 'Delano' came from?

I understand that FDR's mother (SDR) had the same middle name..

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. It was her maiden name. n/t

[Cha]

4. It sounds Italiano.

Was FDR 1/2 Italian?

[susanna]

3. That was common in the South, particularly at that time.

Parents would name their child with the mother's maiden name as a middle name; the mother also kept her maiden (middle) name.

As a matter of fact, I believe our illustrious world leader, aka "W" is named after his momma's clan "Walker".

Anyone know for sure?

on edit: spelling

[AuntiBush]

11. Great FDR Sites

http://history1900s.about.com/cs/fdr/index_2.htm

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
32nd President of the United States
(March 4, 1933 to April 12, 1945)

Nickname: "FDR"

Born: January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia

Father: James Roosevelt
Mother: Sara Delano Roosevelt
Married: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), on March 17, 1905
Children: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1906-75); James Roosevelt (1907-91); Elliott Roosevelt (1910-90); Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. (1914-88); John Aspinwall Roosevelt (1916-81)

Religion: Episcopalian
Education: Graduated from Harvard College (1903); Attended Columbia Law School
Occupation: Public official, lawyer
Political Party: Democrat
Other Government Positions:

* Member of New York State Legislature, 1911-13
* Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1913-20
* Governor of New York, 1929-33

Presidential Salary: $75,000/year

Presidential Election Results:
Year Popular Votes Electoral Votes
1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert C. Hoover 22,809,638
15,758,901 472
59
1936 Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon 27,752,869
16,674,665 523
8
1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie 27,307,819
22,321,018 449
82
1944 Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey 25,606,585
22,014,745 432
99

Some Links:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
The official web site of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial which opened in 1997 and is located on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: President of the Century
This seven-part biography from the The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute is one of the most extensive online.

Grolier: Franklin D. Roosevelt
This lengthy biography of the 32nd President was written by historian James T. Patterson of Brown University.

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, National Historic Site
Located in Hyde Park, New York, the FDR home is a U.S. National Historic Site. Learn all about visiting FDR's home.

Internet Public Library: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Basic biographical information and a listing of cabinet members from the Internet Public Library.

Person of the Century Runner Up
Time Magazine chose FDR as one of two runner-ups as Person of the Century. This site provides an extensive article about FDR, an essay about FDR by President Clinton, a photo gallery, and a selection of audio files from Roosevelt's speeches.

[AuntiBush]

5. FDR - Greatest 16 Yr. Uniter Hope Giver President We Ever Had

So sick of his name being used by the Repuks! Here that Wingnut Lurkers!

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Me too

I've learned from watching this that Bush is trying to invoke FDR and be remembered like him. Fucking asshole.

[AuntiBush]

9. F-in A-Hole is Right! And worse!

Sick mentality. Think about it. FDR took granddaddy out of world bank biz; they've been broiling for eons. Sat quietly getting richer and richer till they own us. Now, take us out 98 percent at a time and they rule.

:puke:

[Old and In the Way]

12. Believe me, George W Bush is leaving a legacy......

He and his oily gang of criminals will be remembered for presiding over the destruction of the US of A. His name will be synonymous with treason and betrayal of the American ideal.

[Liberal_Dog]

7. He Felt That It Would Be Inappropriate

to have such a display with our soldiers dying on battlefields around the world.

That speaks well of FDR, the man.

[theboss]

8. It wasn't exactly the proper time

FDR certainly deserved a state funeral as does every president. But with a war that has killed half a million young Americans still raging.

[AuntiBush]

10. FDR Family felt $$ Funeral Not Good For America

during poor times. FDR getting horrible bad rap. I know. History major - studied FDR since kid. Best 16 yr prez ever! Why do you think Rethugs hate him... FDR took Bu#H granddaddy out of World Bank making $$$ on German Nazis.

Fact!