One of my favorite TR quotes. Offered without comment:

[Cooley Hurd]

“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”

It was my sig line back in 2003.

[JimDandy]

1. The right sentiment for a democracy... always.

What is TR, though?

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Theodore Roosevelt.

[JimDandy]

5. Ahhh! I've heard a number of interesting thoughts

attributed to him, but not that one til now.

[Cooley Hurd]

8. I received a lot of compliments on it back in 2003.

[hobbit709]

2. Exactly!!!

[bigwillq]

4. Exactly.

K and R for TR!

[jeff47]

6. How 'bout this one:

Be truthful; a lie implies fear, vanity or malevolence

[Cooley Hurd]

7. I like that one too!

[bvar22]

9. Teddy "The Trust Buster".

We could certainly use a Trust Buster today with our "Too Big to Fails".
...and old Teddy R. was a REPUBLICAN!!!!

"The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole.

Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right.

Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. [font size=3]To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.[/font]"

T. Roosevelt in the Kansas City Star,
May 7, 1918

DURec!

[Cooley Hurd]

10. He was no fan of Wilson!

...nor am I.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

11. John Dickinson

“Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.”

[Cooley Hurd]

13. I recall Republicans saying that in 2003.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. They try to take credit for saying everything!

[Cooley Hurd]

16. They sure do, my friend!!

[GeorgeGist]

12. Equal time demands ...

“What I’m saying is that the promotion of evolution is an act of disloyalty to America… What I’m saying is there’s no way you can support or believe evolution and sing ‘God Bless America’ during the 7th inning stretch!” -MP

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024703617

[City Lights]

15. Thank you!

[Enthusiast]

17. K&R! This sentiment is essential in a functioning democracy.

For some reason it is lost on many.

[Cha]

18. Yeah, I wonder what Teddy would have thought of

"piece of shit used car salesman" and "fuck you mr president from my heart and soul"? Can't read anyone's mind much less someone passed on since forever.. but, I wonder if he would have any respect for someone like that?

[NaturalHigh]

19. That's a comment with which I agree completely.

[Motown_Johnny]

20. So long as the criticism is based in fact, I think we all agree.

Unfortunately, some people here blame our current president for their insurance company making a billing error and/or for their spouse not getting his/her medication.