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madfloridian

(88,117 posts) Wed Oct 23, 2013, 04:55 PM Oct 2013

Theodore Roosevelt on criticism of the president.

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Theodore Roosevelt on criticism of the president. (Original Post) madfloridian Oct 2013 OP

Is there an asterisk there? tblue Oct 2013 #1

Which doesn't mean, of course, frazzled Oct 2013 #2

Both sides need to behave politely. madfloridian Oct 2013 #3

I'll bet this quote was made to back up his petty one-way feud with Woodrow Wilson Bucky Oct 2013 #4

Interesting anecdote. NealK Oct 2013 #5

K&R DeSwiss Oct 2013 #6

Does anyone know who arranged and played the background music? JDPriestly Oct 2013 #7

Ahem BillyRibs Oct 2013 #8

tblue

(16,350 posts)

1. Is there an asterisk there?

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 04:59 PM

Oct 2013

I don't see one. No one is above critique. If you are, you really should not be in politics.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

2. Which doesn't mean, of course,

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 05:01 PM

Oct 2013

that people aren't free to disagree with a particular criticism of a president. To reject such disagreement is nothing short of crass authoritarianism.

It cuts both ways, you know.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)

3. Both sides need to behave politely.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 05:04 PM

Oct 2013

That does not always happen.

Bucky

(54,084 posts)

4. I'll bet this quote was made to back up his petty one-way feud with Woodrow Wilson

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 07:08 PM

Oct 2013

TR loathed Woodrow Wilson, whereas Wilson rarely give Teddy a moment's consideration. When Wilson, then in Paris, received a telegram informing him that Roosevelt had died suddenly, the president gave a little chuckle, tossed the telegram in the trash, and joyfully went about the rest of his day.

Karma's a bitch.