This nation needs a modern-day Teddy Roosevelt. Which Democratic candidate comes close?

[brentspeak]

Question: Is it realistic to expect Hillary Clinton, who's being feted by the GOP/DLC business community, to aggressively crack down on our modern-day monopolies, and push through, no matter what the cost, much-needed anti-monopoly legislation?

Er, uh, um...:eyes:

Question: Is it realistic to expect Barack Obama -- also being wined-and-dined by the usual suspects -- to make it his mission in life a sweeping campaign-finance reform agenda whose goal it is to obliterate, once-and-for-all, the pay-to-play D.C. beltway lobbyist system that's been primarily responsible for many of the nation's ills?

Uh, well you see, er...:eyes:

Question: Is it realistic to expect John Edwards to call for the revitalization of domestic American industry, the implementation of a modern-day 'square deal' type agenda, and the turning away of corporate interests from the White House front door?

Could be! :patriot: :thumbsup:

[CountAllVotes]

1. none of the above

period. :(

[brentspeak]

2. You forgot to add..."none of the above...with the exception of John Edwards"

[Mojambo]

3. As Thom Hartmann likes to point out

Teddy Roosevelt was hardly a radical when he took office.

He was forcibly MOVED along the political spectrum by the People clamoring for change.

I don't know how that relates to your question really, but I'd answer that the candidate with the least amount of corporate hooks in them would be your best bet.

[brentspeak]

11. So, it would have to be a stealth TR/JFK

Like Edwards.

[Mojambo]

13. He'd be the guy I'd be betting on, yeah. n/t

[MannyGoldstein]

4. Jim Webb

Teddy wouldn't vote for the IWR, permanent 'free' trade with China, the first bankruptcy bill, the 'Patriot' Act...

Vote for Jim Webb! The Anti-Clinton!

[brentspeak]

8. If not for Edwards, and the fact that Webb just moved into his Senate office, I'd vote Webb

Unfortunately, he just finished moving into his office at the Senate.

[LeighAnn]

5. Theodore

"It's Theodore"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BXqb6IwP-5c

[zulchzulu]

6. Comparing Edwards to Teddy Roosevelt? Pass the pipe...

I was looking for the sarcasm smiley... Edwards couldn't shine Teddy's boots if he was allowed to.

[NYCGirl]

15. Edwards was being compared to RFK yesterday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3384144

Who's next?

[zulchzulu]

22. Edwards should get his hair done like RFK to be more obvious

It might cost more...but yunno...

[draft_mario_cuomo]

29. This coming from someone who compares Obama to Lincoln and JFK...

:rofl:

[Drum]

7. Actually, I'd equate Howard Dean more with TR

than any "of the above." :shrug:

[brentspeak]

10. I'm with you on that

Though Edwards is an excellent choice, too.

[Warren Stupidity]

9. TR was fairly hideous and a Republican.

We really don't need another TR. Perhaps an FDR would be a better deal.

[MannyGoldstein]

12. I'd Prefer Franklin To His Uncle, But...

Teddy had some faults, but he definitely stood up for the little guy (back when that phrase wasn't a joke). Busted monopolies, started the FDA (I think), did a lot of other good stuff.

[Warren Stupidity]

14. Domestic policies were a breath of fresh air

but he was the first and prototype of the american imperialist. He championed the Spanish-American war, the annexation of Puerto Rico, the crypto-colonization of Cuba, and the hideous bloody conquest of the Philippines. It was his foreign policy that started the current ball rolling that we are now being crushed under.

[MichiganVote]

19. FDR passed far more legislation for the benefit of taxpayers than TR

TR was not exactly enamored of his nephew's New Deal.

[MrsMatt]

27. Since TR died in 1919

it would have been quite a feat for him to comment on any of FDR's policies.

And technically, FDR wasn't TR's nephew (they were 5th cousins or something like that). Eleanor was TR's niece.

[MichiganVote]

30. Right you are. As to the relationship end, yes I too have read of FDR/TR as 5th cousins.

Also read of FDR referred to as TR's nephew.

[illinoisprogressive]

16. Obama has published his earmarks for anyone to see. He is the only

candidate to do so. He also made public his tax returns and everything. He is someone who until he announced for the presidency took regular airplanes in coach to and from Chicago. No private air. No first class. And it was paid from his own pocket.

[illinoisprogressive]

17. I admire both Roosevelts. For those who condemn Teddy, I ask this

do you know anything about him. have you read about the man. He was one of the original progressives.

[China_cat]

18. Teddy was the REPUBLICAN Roosevelt.

[brentspeak]

25. He was a Republican only temporarily.

He later switched to the Progressive Party.

[brentspeak]

20. self-kick

:kick:

[Totally Committed]

21. None yet.

But, I'm waiting.

TC

[brentspeak]

23. You mean, "None yet...except for John Edwards"

;)

[brentspeak]

24. Final, shameless, self-kick

:kick:

[democratsin08]

26. OMG

teddy roosevelt was a war monger. he was the head cheerleader for invading cuba.

[NoPasaran]

31. No kidding!

Today he'd be beating the Invade Iran drum!

You want a modern TR? Imagine Joe Lieberman with charisma.

[democratsin08]

32. i agree

some us need to read history. there may never have been a more useless war than the war teddy roosevelt was war mongering for.

[Mass]

28. Do you mean Franklin Roosevelt, because Teddy is not exactly very high in my list.