Comments on: Teddy Roosevelt, Sarah Palin and a Bull Moose

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:27:47 +0000

I’ve recently been looking into the McCain/Roosevelt comparison, because from my “whit” of U.S. history, I really couldn’t understand the relationship between the Bull Moose Party and the Republican ticket in this election. In that search I stumbled upon this site. So far, what I’ve looked into doesn’t really suggest that connection exists on policy. The Progressives of 1912 stood for, among other things, increasing taxes on the upper class, specifically on income and wealthy inheritances; they read the Constitution as an amendable, living document, rather than from an originalist perspective; and wanted a strong government which regulated industry . . . TR was, after all, a trust-buster. The Bull Moosers even advocated limiting the exponentially expanding navy at the time, and as a man personally consumed with preserving our Nation’s natural beauty, I am hard-pressed to believe TR would have been for off-shore or Alaskan drilling. I’m really just curious about where, beyond their war hero status, the connection lies?

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:47:23 +0000

Have you been to any of the presidential libraries? Your dad and I just went to the Harry S. Truman one in Independence, MO and it was fascinating. Perhaps more interesting to us as we grew up when he was around and remember the cold war, etc.

By: John personal trainers Austin

John personal trainers Austin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:53:44 +0000

Just finished TR bio of his early life – Mornings on Horseback, a great book He was two years a governor when selected as McKinley’s VP

By: robert c.

robert c. — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:35:28 +0000

Your post is spot on. Anyone with a whit of knowledge about American history would agree with your assessment.
I would like to comment on John McCain’s speech at the convention on Thursday. His was a MOVING, sincere and humble speech by a man of GIANT STATURE in impeccable integrity.
It takes a great man to be willing to let others take some of the credit for his hard work. I noticed the proud gleam of a father’s eye when he introduced us all to Sarah Palin as his Vice President and protege.
Within a very short time of sitting under his leadership and tutelage, Sarah Palin will be well prepared for any duty she may be required to assume, including the presidency. THIS IS HONOR. From looking at her family photos at http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/01/sarah-palin-the-female-teddy-roosevelt/, it is obvious that her family brought her up in the true AMERICAN FRONTIER TRADITION. Who knew it was still possible in the 21st Century?
For a long time, this country has been HUNGRY FOR LEADERS, NOT BUREAUCRATS.
John McCain and Sarah Palin are true LEADERS.
I pray for them every day – especially that God will help them weather the brutal abuse of the main stream media and the wiles of George Soros’s “Chosen One.”
Perhaps America has not forgotten about the millions of our forbears who have paid for our freedom with their very lives. I know John McCain hasn’t forgotten.