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Cyrano

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Mon Sep 15, 2014, 03:01 PM

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Ken Burns' documentary, "The Roosevelts" on PBS [View all] Cyrano Sep 2014 OP

K&R N/T tiredtoo Sep 2014 #1

Saw the first episode...it was wonderful. I highly recommend everyone watch snappyturtle Sep 2014 #2

tonight should be great. FDR's life story big_dog Sep 2014 #64

I was surprised by how much of a self-promoter Teddy Roosevelt was. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #3

Hadn't thought about that but you are very correct about McCain. jwirr Sep 2014 #6

That surprised me, too. He really understood PR and took it upon himself Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #13

Yeah, I came away feeling rather ... frazzled Sep 2014 #18

Speaking of unhinged, he shot a neighbor's dog because it barked at him. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #28

Unhinged and narcissistic. JimDandy Sep 2014 #31

Zeitgeist mckara Sep 2014 #37

In other words ... frazzled Sep 2014 #44

Hardly mckara Sep 2014 #62

Cherry picking is fine... frazzled Sep 2014 #63

You Haven't Read the Frontier Thesis mckara Sep 2014 #65

Thanks for that perspective. n/t JimDandy Sep 2014 #61

My grandfather knew of him heaven05 Sep 2014 #22

I wasn't born then so they didn't change my life. upaloopa Sep 2014 #4

Yeah, they did change your life Cyrano Sep 2014 #7

... Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #14

In my 68 years I have read many books about upaloopa Sep 2014 #16

You did benefit from some of Teddy's actions. We have a National Parks system because of him and jwirr Sep 2014 #8

Also child labor laws LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #49

changed your life because of what you have now -- social security for one. oldandhappy Sep 2014 #11

Ever been to a National Park? Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #15

They literally defined the progressive movement AZ Progressive Sep 2014 #23

It was very worth watching last night. jwirr Sep 2014 #5

For those who didn't see it, Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #9

And it's also on the Roku PBS channel if you have that. nt justiceischeap Sep 2014 #10

Oh good! tammywammy Sep 2014 #20

Thanks, I was only able to catch a few minutes of it on the tube. progressoid Sep 2014 #17

Each episode repeats many times during the week SoCalDem Sep 2014 #42

I agree -- worth watching. oldandhappy Sep 2014 #12

highly recommended pleinair Sep 2014 #19

You bet. Maybe, just maybe, some Republicans will Cyrano Sep 2014 #21

That's a hopeful thought pleinair Sep 2014 #32

will set my DVR. thanks for the reminder. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #24

Learned Teddy is the true leader of Imperialists in America SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #25

He would be far too liberal for today's GOP LordGlenconner Sep 2014 #50

Thanks for the reminder. merrily Sep 2014 #26

The Roosevelts saved America, twice AZ Progressive Sep 2014 #27

Perhaps, just perhaps, "President" Bernie Sanders Cyrano Sep 2014 #29

Theodore had a reputation of being a corruption buster before he became president AZ Progressive Sep 2014 #30

Î learned Teddy was a whacked out war monger! B Calm Sep 2014 #33

Yes. However, don't miss the rest of it. Cyrano Sep 2014 #34

after loosing his son in WW1, teddy grew up a bit on war, but he certainly was an adrenalin junkie. pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #35

Quote of the night skippy66 Sep 2014 #36

kick Phentex Sep 2014 #38

See? LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #39

It got locked. But, I still Cyrano Sep 2014 #45

Check your trash can. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #47

You mean I searched all over the backwaters of DU for nothing? pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #51

I was looking and looking and could not find the Backwater Forum. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #52

Yaaa. It was in my trash can Cyrano Sep 2014 #53

k&r TDale313 Sep 2014 #40

... LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #41

Found it. Watched Part 1 which was very interesting. Teddy appears to have been a bit complex and sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #43

What the hell is this thread doing in this backwater forum!?!?!?!?! cbayer Sep 2014 #46

It was very good ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #48

K & R. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #54

Can you see me now? LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #55

You bet. And you're beautiful. Cyrano Sep 2014 #56

k/r Dawson Leery Sep 2014 #57

And be sure to tell all to Cyrano Sep 2014 #58

I enjoyed 'The Roosevelts'... Stellar Sep 2014 #59

Rec it to everyone you know Cyrano Sep 2014 #60

saw part of it Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #66