It's a Wonderful Depression. Hollywood debunks popular GOP myth.

[Mugsy]

Run time: 03:27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYQkpQ0Mcv0   Posted on YouTube: December 13, 2010 By YouTube Member: BI30 Views on YouTube: 5   Posted on DU: December 13, 2010 By DU Member: Mugsy Views on DU: 1131

 
Republicans have been trying for decades to convince everyone that FDR's "New Deal" was a failure
and that it took World War II to pull us out of the Great Depression. But Hollywood spending at
the time proves otherwise.

[snappyturtle]

1. Excellent! I've that old WWII meme for years....nice to have some

ammunition!

[Roy Rolling]

2. I was watching...

the movie over the weekend and was thinking the same thing. Next big U.S. real estate development: Potterville. :dunce:

[riverbendviewgal]

3. It's a Wonderful Life

was my Late son's favorite movie...We watched it as a family every xmas...He only had 25 Christmases on this earth. So many people told me he was an angel....I believe it.

In a way he was very much like Potter in the movie. My handsome blue eyed, blond 6 foot tall son.

He was definitely a progressive. He felt such compassion for the homeless and loved kids.

[Mugsy]

5. George, not Potter.

Henry Potter is the fat old bald villain.

I think you mean George Bailey. :)

Sorry for your loss.

[zeemike]

7. I can only imagine how painful it was for you.

Parents are not supposed to out live their kids...welcome to DU.

[Seedersandleechers]

9. It's A Wonderful Life

was also my late partner's favorite movie and we watched it every Christmas also. He only had 49 Christmases and was also a progressive obtaining a master's degree in Social Work so he could help the homeless. Your son no doubt was a wonderful person. :hug:

[jtown1123]

10. I think you mean George. Potter was the bad old dude.

[zeemike]

4. Facts won't stop them from re writing history

Last week the Neut was on the TV saying that FDR's policies CAUSED the great depression....corse no one challenged him on it.

[Mugsy]

8. Timeline

I hear that often too.

The recognized "height" of the Depression was 1932-1933. FDR wasn't inaugurated until March of 1933 (FDR later changed Inauguration day to January.)

[redirish28]

6. Very interesting

[TheUnspeakable]

11. k&r-They always rewrite history

to back up their lies.