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Euphoria

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14. un-googled guesses

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:09 AM

Oct 2013

I'm thinking that FDR quotes are 1, 3, 5, 8

bonus question - subtle difference is that FDR wanted to create a means for all to have security in their old age, the time after they cannot work. Pres Obama wants to lessen social security payouts. But that's just my "take" on it.

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FDR vs. Obama: can you guess which quote was whose? [View all] MannyGoldstein Oct 2013 OP

Hmm! My guesses. longship Oct 2013 #1

You go to the head of the class! MannyGoldstein Oct 2013 #3

I got it... phew, I pay too much attention to this crap I fear nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #7

Oh, Nadine, you find it just as fun. longship Oct 2013 #9

I get to go to your local city council nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #10

I don't live in a city, my friend. longship Oct 2013 #11

I will, nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #12

I wish I had a trolley. Dirt roads here. longship Oct 2013 #13

You will get it nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #15

try harder manny. nt dionysus Oct 2013 #2

2, 4, 6, 7, are Obama, I think. nt NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #4

You're tied for first place MannyGoldstein Oct 2013 #5

These don't seem to be proving the point you want to make. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #6

Well, one has to think about it. longship Oct 2013 #8

My background includes avoiding history like the plague Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #19

un-googled guesses Euphoria Oct 2013 #14

100% and the bonus! MannyGoldstein Oct 2013 #16

Personally, I think your post proves Obama and FDR were "pretty different:" truebluegreen Oct 2013 #17

His point was the opposite of what he said - it was sarcasm. eomer Oct 2013 #20

That's what I thought..but his responses to previous posters threw me. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #23

Ooh! I know! I know! cui bono Oct 2013 #18

Sure. LWolf Oct 2013 #21

Oh sure, but FDR has 946 extreme liberals in the Congress QC Oct 2013 #22