Four term President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had Polio. He died while still in office. Roosevelt was diagnosed with Polio at 39 years old. He learned to use iron braces and a cane and was careful not to be seen in a wheelchair. but the public did know of his illness before and during his presidency.Could Franklin Delano Roosevelt be elected today? I doubt it. Same with, John F. Kennedy. He took pain killers and steroids, he had Addison's disease among other ailments.
All those who are talking about Hillary Clinton's brain function should watch the 11 hours of the Benghazi hearings. Or those with shorter attention spans, should watch the 1/2 hour Matt Lauer interview. I don't care about her health unless it affects her brain function. Although her brain function is impaired to be giving those horrific stump speeches.
Notable Quotes by FDR:
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.
If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.
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Yet mental illness displayed in the form of overt aggression (ie. uncompromising fighter) is looked at as a great quality for elected officials in our society.
His disability may have played a critical role in hIs greatness as a President. He knew on an intimate level the day-to-day challenges that people faced as he was facing challenges everyday.
History is written by the winners and the first daft of history is authored by the media.
Clearly the media was totally complacent in hiding ALL personal "shortcomings" of Roosevelt and Kennedy both products of wealth and privilege and some argue where mearly pawns of circumstances not shapers.
I wonder in 100 years if the missiles of October will still be seen as Kennedy's finest hour or like his father's anit war politics in 1940 misguided and failed diplomatic compromise which lead to a Cuban exodus to Florida ultimately becoming a tipping point in world politics for 50 years by disproportionately influencing US elections ..
Just a thought.
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.
That is a beautiful quote.
For Every 10 U.S. Adults, Six Vote and Four Don’t. What Separates Them? - The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/09/13/us/politics/what-separates-voters-and-nonvoters.html?smid=fb-share&mc_cid=aba1ae0376&mc_eid=d714dc1095&_r=0
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