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American History

Deuxcents

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1. I love this and never tire of seeing the story of Fala with as deadpan as it could get!

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 10:48 PM

Jan 2024

Our great President Roosevelt delivered brilliantly not only this tidbit but thru the depression, WWII, Social Security, Tennessee Valley Authority Act, Labor relations and so much more.

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'Fala Speech,' FDR Turns His Dog on Dewey, 1944 Campaign, WW2, Wins 4th Term US President [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2024 OP

I love this and never tire of seeing the story of Fala with as deadpan as it could get! Deuxcents Jan 2024 #1

Agree, this is a classic from a truly remarkable leader appalachiablue Jan 2024 #2

Wishing you a great new year, too. He and his wife, Eleanor hold a place of high esteem with me. Deuxcents Jan 2024 #3

Eleanor was intelligent, dedicated & active in many progressive appalachiablue Jan 2024 #4

Ken Burns from PBS has a documentary about them. I think it's 3-4 series Deuxcents Jan 2024 #5

Same, all of us post war children after dad appalachiablue Jan 2024 #6