Comments | mightymonju: The More You Know

mightymonju

The More You Know

Jun 27, 2005 10:06

Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt was one of the first Presidents to talk?

Comments 6

ellisbell June 27 2005, 15:22:45 UTC

All the others were mute?

sibn June 27 2005, 15:50:52 UTC

yes.

discogravy June 27 2005, 15:55:38 UTC

they had a spokesman, kind of a "mouth of sauron" type thing except for presidents of course.

ellisbell June 27 2005, 15:57:27 UTC

In other words, TR was one of the first to address the people directly.

They should have done it sooner; might have helped the PR of presidents like Hayes and Grant. Their administrations were rocked with scandal. It amazes me that personal charisma was not a factor in politics (as far as the popular vote) until the 20th century.

godzilla_gojira June 28 2005, 02:50:18 UTC

MONJOEOO!!!!!!!!!

peroxidestings June 28 2005, 22:58:36 UTC

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