head to head: Gore v. FDR

[yurbud]

Poll question: head to head: Gore v. FDR

I thought Gore v. Edwards would be closer.

Now I'm pulling out the big guns.

If Gore beats FDR, we got to go throw a bag over his head and force him to run for president.

[jpgray]

1. FDR won World War II, lifted millions out of poverty, kept the elderly from dying alone and afraid

Hard to beat that record. No lack of black marks on FDR's record, of course.

[yurbud]

2. I'm hard pressed to think of a better president. Lincoln had a fairly unique set of problems

so he is kind of apples and oranges with FDR.

[johnaries]

3. Wait a minute, how many terms did FDR serve

before his policies really kicked in and started making serious differences?

I think Gore is just as smart (or smarter) than FDR, and I think that under the same circumstances Gore could have been just as effective as FDR.

Of course, "I think that" because circumstances are much different now than they were then. Gore also has the experience of FDR to draw upon.

I honestly don't think it's a fair comparison or a fair question.

Let's evaluate FDR in the environment of his time, and let's evaluate Gore in the present environment.

[yurbud]

7. the poll was half a joke since Gore kicks existing fields butt in head to heads

[BeyondGeography]

4. Not fair to Al...and if you want to read and/or hear one of the greatest speeches of the 20th C.

here it is:

http://www.hpol.org/fdr/inaug/

[yurbud]

10. I agree. FDR was as good as Bush is bad.

[ms liberty]

5. Gotta go with Al...but only because he's alive and FDR isn't...n/t

[yurbud]

8. the Onion had a headline about Dems running FDR after he died. I think even dead he'd

beat Republicans and a lot of Dems.

[Rydz777]

6. FDR is 125 years old; Gore is 59. I'll go with the younger man n/t

[yurbud]

9. FDR is rested and ready. He's been chilling for 62 years.

[Selatius]

11. FDR was more leftwing than Gore is today on economic issues.

I don't think Gore would go as far as FDR wanted to go in instituting an economic bill of rights.

[AlGore-08.com]

12. Gore never would have agreed to putting Japanese Americans in internment camps

I'm just sayin'... :evilgrin:

[Kelly Rupert]

13. Okay, that devil-smiley there's kind of rubbing me the wrong way.

It's like, "Yeah, I'm taking a human rights catastrophe and trivializing it to make political hay. Aren't I a dickens?"

[AlGore-08.com]

16. Sorry you took offense, I was trying to avoid starting a flame war

And all the previous "humorous" posts about FDR being dead and all... My thought processes not always the sharpest when posting late at night.

[JI7]

14. i think FDR would beat any Democrat including former Presidents

like Clinton, Carter and even KEnnedy.

but i would be interested in a FDR v. RFK. i would say FDR will probably still win but it might be closer.

[yurbud]

18. I'm hard put to think of a better leader of even other countries.

Gandhi was more of a non-violent revolutionary than policy-making leader.

[Adsos Letter]

15. We have seen Gore in many situations but never as the President

however; one thing I think Gore could provide is the level of confidence FDR was able to inspire in people. Now, having said that, FDR was a very polarizing figure; it seems that people either loved him or hated him, not much of a middle on that one.

But to those who loved him, which was the majority of Americans, he was able to provide that necessary inner feeling and confidence that says "We Can Do It!" I think Gore would probably be just as polarizing, in his own way and with his own set of issues to deal with, but I believe he could invigorate the majority of Americans with the requisite attitude of "We Can Do This!"

We are lacking that now because, IMHO, not enough of our citizens are thinking seriously about what is at stake, and because the current leadership provides no real ideas or inspiration...only what seems to be a "corporations first" mentality toward the world, and a "faith-based" approach to domestic and foreign policy; like Watt said "Jesus will return when the last tree is cut down" or words to that effect. That attitude holds true in the present, and in spades.

I wish we did have an FDR to lead us now and I think Gore could rise to his level; neither man was/is perfect, but the good, solid parts of their character outweigh(ed) their flaws, something the current administration and, perhaps, too many of the Democratic candidates, have wrong-way-round.

Sorry for any lack of lucidity; been trying on tuxes all day. It late, me tired, me go bed soon...

[DefenseLawyer]

17. Well since FDR is still dead

I see that has a real roadblock to his electability.

[The_Wizard]

19. I Love Gore...

... but some are needed elsewhere. Carter was an OK president, but was a fabulous humanitarian. This time around I say No... but the future is always open.

[Bluebear]

20. Impossible to answer. Let's see what Gore's legacy is after 2 terms as President. nt

[w4rma]

21. Al Gore is awesome, but there is no contest between anyone and FDR. (nt)

[Selatius]

22. Exactly how many Democrats today are as leftwing on economic issues as FDR? Answer: Not many

And that's pretty sad, given FDR's track record with social programs and investments in infrastructure.

[MrSlayer]

23. I'm a Gore fan but I think even he would vote FDR in this poll.

It's not really even close or fair.