http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6364551/site/newsweek
What Is a War President?
Franklin D. Roosevelt's grandson assesses George W. Bush's performance
By James Roosevelt Jr.
Newsweek
"This summer, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's name and legacy were invoked by almost a dozen speakers at the Republican National Convention. But George W. Bush is NOT, and NEVER will be, a president like FDR.
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In the White House today is a man who for the first time in our nation's history invaded another country without our first being attacked and without the support of a global alliance.
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The real leadership of FDR, by contrast, was the skill with which he solidified our alliances and made winning the war a truly global effort.
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For Bush to grant himself this title is an insult to my grandfather and the inspired leaders who led this country in wars that were just. To put it simply, George W. Bush has not earned the right to be called a War President."
Second diary I've posted in the past two hours. So, I will not post another for at least 24h.
I was compelled to post these two diaries, quickly, because it just seems that too much energy is being focused on an issue that received exactly the correct, cogent response from our future President that it required, and could be put aside.
So, I thought the new KE04 ad highlighting the wonderful endorsement from the Orlando Sentinel [see separate diary], and these profound words from Mr. Roosevelt might help folk consider what has already been achieved by Senator Kerry and begin to realize we have a leader in whom we can be confident to deal with surprises in a balanced, thoughtful and determined manner.