Let us pause for a moment and reflect on a truly “gutsy” decision. President Obama is often compared against Franklin Roosevelt as a leader in that mold. I beg to differ. Roosevelt was a known quantity when he came into office. His programs were undeniably Liberal-Left in many respects, and he was certainly high-handed. The Republicans, however, gave him his due. He had beaten Herbert Hoover in a landslide of epic proportions, his inspiring speeches and chats, and his confident style won him trust among the population. His own adoration for America and his fellow Americans was obvious. The New Deal was a “Questionable Deal” to the GOP, but they gave FDR much leeway. Besides, they could not stop it.
