October 8. Columbus Day

This morning is Drab, Dark, Misty, Breezy with temperature in low 50s. Brrrr.

So here’s the daily walk

A hint of color

Layering…Golf shirt, long sleeve t-shirt, rain jacket, fleece jacket.

Need longer arms for a selfie

Walking companions.. Snowball and Milkie

On such a raw day, no place better than inside the FDR museum. As docent, had some interesting conversations with folks from all over..Milan, New Mexico, California, Georgia and even 2 North Carolinians from Raleigh.

The gentleman from Milan asked me what is a “fireside chat” and how many did FDR give? I could explain the radio addresses but did not know the number. But now I do. 31!

Also had a nice chat (not a fireside) with Paul Sparrow, Director of the FDR Library. We talked about Professor Leuchtenburg and how we need to get him up here. Paul said “I will ask him to come up and speak and maybe that will work.” Also talked about budget cuts and the overall sad state of things…you know what I am talking about.

So a few photos from FDR’s First Term

1932 Election

The New Deal.

” A new deal for the American people”.
From FDR’s address accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. July 2, 1932

This what 100 Days of Action Look Like…The Standard by which every President is measured..None have come close.

And a few photos from the 2nd term…

1936 Election

My 2nd FAVORITE FDR QUOTE..and so sadly appropriate today

The Roosevelt recession, Atempt to “pack'” the Supreme Court (too bad he didn’t), and attempt to purge the Democratic Party of consertative members in the 1938 mid-term elections (too bad that did not work) made the 2nd term problematic.

Would FDR run for unprecedented 3rd Term?

No one knew if he would run in 1940 ..hence The Sphinx

Launched by Republicans after FDR was elected 4 times..The 22nd Amendment limits a President’s term in office to 2 terms. Ratified in 1951.

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