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In reply to the discussion: I was wrong about FDR holding 600 press conferences. [View all]MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)47. I got it, but sarcasm is tough to telegraph these days
What you wrote is what most elected Democrats actually believe, or at least act like they believe.
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A prepared speech is somewhat different from answering pointed questions.
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2013
#10
Shame on you, Manny. If I had been at one of FDR's conferences, here is what I would've asked:
RufusTFirefly
May 2013
#27
FDR's press conferences were different than the ones by the President nowadays.
Cooley Hurd
May 2013
#54