Anyone else been watching THE ROOSEVELTS on PBS this week?

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(09-22-2014 09:02 AM)L Verge Wrote:  I have often thought about comparing Hillary to Eleanor, but haven't gotten too far. My instinct is that Eleanor, like Hillary, was a shrewd politician, but a better humanitarian than Mrs. Clinton.

Never thought of it that way, but I'm afraid I must agree with you!

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(09-22-2014 05:46 PM)PaigeBooth Wrote:  I watched it from start to finish every night it was on! FDR's strength to overcome polio was a true success story; I had read about FDR's experience with polio before, but the way they portrayed it during the program was touching--very heroic.

Yes, TR was quite the character. (didn't know they called him a "steam engine in trousers!") A hunter, a writer, a historian-- TR was a new president for a new century. He brought political excitement to the public eye. He was also the first president to be known by his initials, the 1st president to leave the country, the 1st president to dine with an African-American, the 1st to own an automobile, and the 1st president born in a city. He apparently loved coffee and drank it all day long to keep him buzzing through the day.

l was also very interested to learn more about the CCC's....since my great grandfather was a CCC boy during the Great Depression.

Hi Paige,

May I ask what a "CCC" is? Thanks!