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Tue, 15 Jul 2008

McCain’s Conservative Model? Roosevelt (Theodore)

Wow. At least he gets the fact that TR was a conservative: in fact, he orchestrated the The Triumph of Conservatism, and altered the American political landscape in ways we're still uncovering. McCain has adopted a very dangerous role model indeed.

In an interview, Senator John McCain called for a government that is frugal but more active than many conservatives might prefer.

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On 7/25/2008 13:49:30
Arwin wrote

Sounds revisionist to me

The big businessmen of the day did not approve of many of TR's progressive ideas. http://www.amazon.com/Theodore-Rex-Modern-Library-Paperbacks/dp/0812966007/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217011553&sr=1-1 Big business supported TR grudgingly. It is sort of like the ultraconservatives today. I can't see the ultra-right supporting Obama.

On 7/25/2008 17:17:36
Dave H wrote

Open your eyes

and read the book referenced in the link - it'll change your perspective on neocons. The book was published in the 60's, and the author was a "New Left" historian, out to glorify TR as the first leader of American "Progressives". What he found radically altered his views. Be well, Dave H

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