Roundup of Obama / FDR comparison in the news
"Hope" is the mantra du jour regarding Obama's impending presidency. While some have compared Obama to Lincoln, the more profligate comparison is between BHO and FDR, both of whom came to leadership of the free world amidst dire financial meltdowns that threatened global economies and the systemic viability of the entire global economic system.
Keeping track of the FDR/Obama comparisons could be a full-time job, but here is a round-up of the major media articles within the past couple of weeks that compare and contrast the challenges both FDR & Obama face(d):
1. New York Magazine: A new WPA is Needed.
2. Guardian UK: Obama's first 100 days as important as FDR 1st 100 days.
3. Reuters: Obama's Transition Lessons from FDR
3. New York Times ' in-house Nobel Laureate Economist Paul Krugmanon "Depression Economics Returns."
4. Newsweek: Barack the Savior" (a la FDR)
5. Trading Msrkets: Obama adviser calls for new New Deal.
6. NDTV: Obama and recession likened to Roosevelt and Great Depression
7. TIME Magazine: compares Obama's inauguration to FDR's, to much fanfare. It is debuted on Joe Scarborough's "Morning Joe"!
8. NBC New York: "Will FDR Inspire Obama?"
9. Seatle Pi: "Bring back the WPA's art projects."
10. AFP: UN Calls for new global "green" "New Deal."
More FDR-Obama comparisons to come, I'm sure!!!
Keeping track of the FDR/Obama comparisons could be a full-time job, but here is a round-up of the major media articles within the past couple of weeks that compare and contrast the challenges both FDR & Obama face(d):
1. New York Magazine: A new WPA is Needed.
2. Guardian UK: Obama's first 100 days as important as FDR 1st 100 days.
3. Reuters: Obama's Transition Lessons from FDR
3. New York Times ' in-house Nobel Laureate Economist Paul Krugmanon "Depression Economics Returns."
4. Newsweek: Barack the Savior" (a la FDR)
5. Trading Msrkets: Obama adviser calls for new New Deal.
6. NDTV: Obama and recession likened to Roosevelt and Great Depression
7. TIME Magazine: compares Obama's inauguration to FDR's, to much fanfare. It is debuted on Joe Scarborough's "Morning Joe"!
8. NBC New York: "Will FDR Inspire Obama?"
9. Seatle Pi: "Bring back the WPA's art projects."
10. AFP: UN Calls for new global "green" "New Deal."
More FDR-Obama comparisons to come, I'm sure!!!