Comments on: Words to Stir a Nation http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/ Fri, 25 May 2012 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: betty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151844 betty Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:26:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151844 A few years ago my son and I watched a documentary on Teddy R. and we were floored! And he was a republican to boot! FDR may have been great - the man we needed, the moment we needed him. But Teddy R. "WAS" the man, and he made the moments. A few years ago my son and I watched a documentary on Teddy R. and we were floored! And he was a republican to boot!

FDR may have been great – the man we needed, the moment we needed him. But Teddy R. “WAS” the man, and he made the moments.

]]> By: SalG http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151839 SalG Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:12:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151839 I don't post often but read a lot. I must say the information about TR and women's rights was very enlightening. Thanks I don’t post often but read a lot. I must say the information about TR and women’s rights was very enlightening. Thanks

]]> By: Ellen D http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151829 Ellen D Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:53:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151829 And so did his daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth who inherited his straightfoward speech. She famously said "If you can't say anything good about someone, come sit right here by me." And so did his daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth who inherited his straightfoward speech. She famously said “If you can’t say anything good about someone, come sit right here by me.”

]]> By: IndieDogg http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151781 IndieDogg Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:45:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151781 Why is it that current populations always seem to think they're smarter and more "evolved" than their predecessors merely due to the passage of time and the development of new fangles and dangles. Wisdom is not the private reserve of contemporary thought. Contemporary thought is only contemporary because of the calendar. It has little to do with evolution. The quotations above and the life of Teddy Roosevelt prove that. Remarkable fellow. Funny thing. Though his words were spoken many moons past, in some circles he would be rebuked TODAY for expressing the same views. How far have we "progressed" again? Someone remind me. By the way, here's something (sparked by this post) that continues to gnaw away at me. Because, I am convinced it means something. The harder someone tries to hide something, my view is, the more it needs hiding. Consider this: By way of contrast to President (T) Roosevelt, you cannot read the senior thesis of our current beloved leader. Assuming he even wrote one (of which we have no proof at all), it is somewhere under lock and key and not available to the citizens of the nation he claims to lead. But, that's not the end of it. Not only can you not read his senior thesis, you are not even allowed to know the TITLE. Does that not bother anyone? Nice piece on Roosevelt. Maybe we need to go back to the future. Why is it that current populations always seem to think they’re smarter and more “evolved” than their predecessors merely due to the passage of time and the development of new fangles and dangles. Wisdom is not the private reserve of contemporary thought. Contemporary thought is only contemporary because of the calendar. It has little to do with evolution. The quotations above and the life of Teddy Roosevelt prove that.

Remarkable fellow.

Funny thing. Though his words were spoken many moons past, in some circles he would be rebuked TODAY for expressing the same views. How far have we “progressed” again? Someone remind me.

By the way, here’s something (sparked by this post) that continues to gnaw away at me. Because, I am convinced it means something.

The harder someone tries to hide something, my view is, the more it needs hiding.

Consider this:

By way of contrast to President (T) Roosevelt, you cannot read the senior thesis of our current beloved leader. Assuming he even wrote one (of which we have no proof at all), it is somewhere under lock and key and not available to the citizens of the nation he claims to lead. But, that’s not the end of it.

Not only can you not read his senior thesis, you are not even allowed to know the TITLE.

Does that not bother anyone?

Nice piece on Roosevelt.

Maybe we need to go back to the future.

]]> By: andrew191 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151780 andrew191 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:36:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151780 How did we get here? When idiots that wear "Palin is a c**t" T-shirts are able to vote, what could you possibly expect? How did we get here? When idiots that wear “Palin is a c**t” T-shirts are able to vote, what could you possibly expect?

]]> By: Linda Anselmi http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151773 Linda Anselmi Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:22:43 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151773 Thanks AM. I thought she mentioned TR during the campaign, but couldn't remember where or what she said. Thanks AM. I thought she mentioned TR during the campaign, but couldn’t remember where or what she said.

]]> By: Linda Anselmi http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151755 Linda Anselmi Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:53:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151755 I suppose I should start with "The Rise", first. Thank you, James! I suppose I should start with “The Rise”, first.

Thank you, James!

]]> By: Animal Control http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151750 Animal Control Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:44:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151750 A great read-thanks for posting it. Bully! A great read-thanks for posting it. Bully!

]]> By: AM http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151740 AM Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:30:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151740 I think during an interview with a conservative newspaper in PA, Hillary mentioned Theodore Roosevelt. My impression was that Hillary was impressed the way TR governed and dealt with many situations. I think during an interview with a conservative newspaper in PA, Hillary mentioned Theodore Roosevelt. My impression was that Hillary was impressed the way TR governed and dealt with many situations.

]]> By: Ferd Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151733 Ferd Berfle Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:17:44 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151733 It is a shame-the Republicans lost a great deal with the defection of Teddy R and we're losing a great deal by the assimilation of HRC. We *really* need a viable third party to counter the stranglehold the two major <strike>fuckups</strike> parties have on this country. And I might add, soon. It is a shame-the Republicans lost a great deal with the defection of Teddy R and we’re losing a great deal by the assimilation of HRC. We *really* need a viable third party to counter the stranglehold the two major fuckups parties have on this country. And I might add, soon.

]]> By: Linda C. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151729 Linda C. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:09:33 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151729 Teddy Roosevelt was definitely one of a kind. The Republicans tried to stop him by making him VP to McKinley. Then they stole the Republican nomination from him and gave it to Taft. Roosevelt took his delegates to form the Bull Moose Party. That was the last time the republican party had any progressives members. The democrats successfully stopped Hillary Clinton too much in the same manner for many of the same reasons. Teddy Roosevelt was definitely one of a kind. The Republicans tried to stop him by making him VP to McKinley. Then they stole the Republican nomination from him and gave it to Taft. Roosevelt took his delegates to form the Bull Moose Party. That was the last time the republican party had any progressives members. The democrats successfully stopped Hillary Clinton too much in the same manner for many of the same reasons.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151706 I'm a Linda too Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:28:23 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151706 <strong>"Besides being the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt was also an accomplished writer, historian, naturalist, conservationist, and rancher."</strong> my how far we've fallen. 44th, habitual drug user, hustler and fastest rise to power in history without a single accomplishment besides the position he was promoted to and loves basketball. “Besides being the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt was also an accomplished writer, historian, naturalist, conservationist, and rancher.”

my how far we’ve fallen.

44th, habitual drug user, hustler and fastest rise to power in history without a single accomplishment besides the position he was promoted to and loves basketball.

]]> By: James http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151704 James Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:25:14 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151704 I recommend Edmund Morris' "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" and "Theodore Rex". The former is about his life up to the presidency (it won a Pulitzer) and the latter about his years as president. There is a third book coming out about his life after the presidency. I recommend Edmund Morris’ “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” and “Theodore Rex”. The former is about his life up to the presidency (it won a Pulitzer) and the latter about his years as president. There is a third book coming out about his life after the presidency.

]]> By: Linda Anselmi http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151696 Linda Anselmi Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:59:24 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151696 I'm so glad you enjoyed it, catsden. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, catsden.

]]> By: Linda Anselmi http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/15924/words-to-stir-a-nation/#comment-1151695 Linda Anselmi Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:57:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=15924#comment-1151695 I have not been to TR's home. And I have not been to that area of NY. Thank you for a great summer trip idea, lizzy. I have not been to TR’s home. And I have not been to that area of NY. Thank you for a great summer trip idea, lizzy.

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