FDR's Grandson Protests Soc. Security Ad

[KurtNYC]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4731353,00.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - The grandson of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Thursday protested use of FDR's image in a television ad touting President Bush's plan to partially privatize Social Security.

``My grandfather would surely oppose the ideas now being promoted by this administration and your organization,'' James Roosevelt Jr., wrote in a letter to Progress for America, a private group that supports conservative issues.

Roosevelt, who served as the Social Security Administration's associate commissioner for retirement policy in the Clinton administration, said, ``On behalf of my family, I would ask that you cease using my grandfather's image in your advertising campaign.''

And I would ask that they cease the campaign even without FDR's image!

[Darknyte7]

1. Shrub couldn't carry FDR's jock strap...

I was offended by the use of the image too. I'm glad the Roosevelt family is speaking up.

[JI7]

2. the children and grandchildren of Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan

have also been disgusted by the Chimp's use of their father/grandfather's images to promote his shitty policies.

[Cha]

20. Winston Churchill's Granddaughter,

too!

[OKNancy]

3. I saw that ad!

Disgusting. I thought, "FDR would roll over in his grave"

[TahitiNut]

8. I did too and I agree. Detestible.

:grr:

[PA Democrat]

4. FDR must be rolling in his grave

Has anyone seen this reported in the US media? I noticed the link is to the Guardian.

[bluestateguy]

5. Didn't one of the FDR grandchildren endorse Bush in 2000?

I remember when it happened, but I forget which one, and I don't think that endorsement was repeated in 2004.

[El Supremo]

7. That wasn't Elliot Roosevelt, Jr. of Texas, I hope?

He is a trustee of my old school.

[newscott]

9. Tony Roosevelt?

http://www.elpasogop.org/fax/fax[phone].htm

[El Supremo]

12. Thanks. That's him.

The guy in the middle of this photo.

[Quakerfriend]

6. Good for him!

I just watched that comercial with complete outRAGE!

[Megahurtz]

10. Good for him!

I'm glad FDR's son is speaking up!

How dare Bush try to steal yet something else, this time the image and beliefs of FDR which was nothing near like himself.

Now THAT'S false advertising.

What a user!!! He just uses people.

THIEF!!!:argh:

[happynewyear]

15. I'll second that!

:argh: :argh: :argh:

:kick:

[Cha]

21. Their selling the Social Security

theft like they sold the fucking Iraqi Invasion!

[dustoff034]

11. kick

[wicket]

13. Woo hoo!

:kick:

[jukes]

14. kickin'

for the OUTRAGE!

:kick:

[Liberty Belle]

16. Dems should run this guy in ads. How do we get him on the air?

:kick: Show this to all the senior citizens!!!

[sarcasmo]

17. These knuckleheads will continue to use the ad

Bushco has no morals and they will continue using this ad no matter who protests.

[Cha]

18. I posted this on a duplicate thread..

but I want to jump on this one, too.

Those bush assholes are always

hijacking someone's song or picture or words.. to sell their crap..

When are they going to be STOPPED?!

[PROGRESSIVE1]

19. First they stole JFK, then Reagan, and now FDR!

Can the Bushthiefs EVER think of something original?

:eyes:

I guess it's just Bush tradition to STEAL from others!

:argh:

"In my headline, I was NOT in ANY way comparing the GREATNESS of JFK and FDR (True American Patriots) to Reagan."

[cosmicdot]

22. sure hope this found its way into the MSM-USA

and, not just the UK Guardian

[burythehatchet]

23. phew...I'm glad I can go to the UK to get news about

AmeriKKa

[Lydia Leftcoast]

24. The Roosevelt family should sue for unauthorized use of

their father/grandfather's image.

Since FDR is probably now a historical figure, the case may get thrown out of court, but that may be the obnly way to get some publicity in the States.

[Maguzzi]

25. Another Lock Box

Do people really think that a personal account is theirs?
That is what they said about the lock box, before Dubbs and Rove tore it inside out. More hibity jibity. And I love the way they are trying to make ss sound like welfare money. If it was a tax all along with no benefit, then why do they stop taxing it at $ 90 k. That is not how the fed inc. tax works. Any way u slice it, it comes out bull crap. They will take that personal account from you too. and at least half of your return from the most positive stock market outcomes possible will be consumed in account maint. fees, bringing you right back down to 3 percent. How stupid do you have to be to go for his. Repubbers running for senate re election know how stupid it is and they are bummin now, because they will get some serious bad breath from the peers if they try not to vote it through. Are they setting up those diebold machines for the election yet?

[struggle4progress]

26. kick