Tag Archives: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Unpacking the Unemployment Lie

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Mr. Universe

So there is a meme floating about on the Internet that no President since WWII has ever been re-elected with unemployment above 8%. Let’s debunk this falsehood. The underlying message here is that President Obama cannot be re-elected as long … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Progressive President?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Mr. Universe

History usually waits a few years or even decades before passing judgment on a sitting President to gain some objectivity although I didn’t spare any of that for the previous inhabitant of the White House (a topic for another time … Continue reading →

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GOP: Titanic or S. S. Minnow?

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Mr. Universe

Here’s a really insightful, historical perspective from Dylan Loewe over at Huffington Post. Another 1994? Or Another 1946? In the article he points out that Democrats held huge majorities throughout FDR’s entire 12 years before Republicans finally made a comeback. … Continue reading →

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