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Yes. And FDR was governor of New York and already had presidential ambitions.

But I don't know how much of a public figure he was on the issue in 1929. There is much potentially wrong in Biden's statement (though not so much in the sentiment attributed to FDR) but I think TV was the main laughing point.

Of course, the obvious response from McCain is to make a joke of it if he is secure enough in the age issue. Some version of I knew FDR and you're no FDR.

innerSpaceman

09-23-2008 12:04 PM

Yes, Biden messed up. Roosevelt solved the Great Depression, he did was not president when it started. And of course his famous "Nothing to fear but fear itself" address was on radio.

Let's retire Joe, and elect his son Bow as king, er, president, er vice-president.

Alex	09-23-2008 12:08 PM

FDR didn't solve the Great Depression, WWII did. But FDR did make people feel like government was trying.

scaeagles

09-23-2008 12:11 PM

Damn - was about to post the same WWII thing and got beat to it.

3894	09-23-2008 12:13 PM

Ohhh, television. I didn't catch that. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 241207)

Of course, the obvious response from McCain is to make a joke of it if he is secure enough in the age issue. Some version of I knew FDR and you're no FDR.

He's probably insecure about it at this moment what with the "fundamentally sound" economy gaffe, the Spain gaffe and the creepy grandpa thing about the little fishes swimming around the oil platforms, among others.

Moonliner

09-23-2008 12:14 PM

The great crash took place in Oct of 1929

Herbert Hoover was President from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1933

In 1925 Dr. Ernst Alexanderson broadcasts in Schenectady, NY area to an estimated 300 receivers.

However, FDR is credited with being the first President to appear on Television. He spoke at the opening session of the New York World's Fair on April 30, 1939.

The first regular scheduled TV broadcast in the US was also in 1939.

Yes. My name is moonliner and I am a Googleholic.

Tenigma

09-23-2008 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 241208)

Let's retire Joe, and elect his son Bow as king, er, president, er vice-president.

Hell, if it annihilates the Palin ticket I will even agree to a switch to Hillary.

Snowflake

09-23-2008 01:32 PM

Uh-Oh, Obama's doomed for sure now! ;)

Clinton says Democrats should win this year

Quote:

WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that Barack Obama is going to be elected the next president and that she has "no doubt" about it.

Clinton also said that while she recognizes that race and gender play a role in the minds of voters as they make their presidential choices, she believes enough people want change from Republican policies to put Obama over the top in November.

Interviewed on CBS's "The Early Show," she was asked what she thought about Republican Sarah Palin's vice presidential candidacy. She said she thought any woman is going to face certain issues and questions but that "the bottom line is who is on top of the ticket."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080923/.../clinton_obama

sleepyjeff

09-23-2008 01:32 PM

I might have to change my mind and vote for Obama after all......with Biden around to poke fun at, the next 4 years could be a delight;)

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