The Labour Party and the Spanish Civil War, Part I

» Terrie_Bittner - The poll

I voted for Other in your poll, because my personal choice would be Eleanor Roosevelt, my personal hero. (I am after all the women's history editor!) Most of the social programs he gets credit for are really from her influence, and I don't think she had much to do with those concentration camps during the war. Granted, as a politician he was brilliant, but face it, as a person he left something to be desired-just my opinion. I find all those Roosevelts fascinating though, and if other hadn't been a choice, I probably would have chosen him. Maybe, couple of the century? Great article as always, by the way.

-- posted by Terrie_Bittner

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» Joe_Sramek - I agree....

I agree with your choice of Eleanor! The trouble is that there are only 5 possible buttons on our polls, which IMHO, needs to be changed! In any event, I would make a compromise vote: Winston Churchill for Person of the Century, with Eleanor and FDR as "Political Couple" of the Century, and Martin Luther King, Jr. as "Political Inspirator" of the Century....

Am I being to p.c. and magnaminous... well-- I was just pointing out how I think ALL three, as well as some others, are worthy choices!!!

Oh and BTW-- I live in the Hudson Valley, and if anyone ever gets a chance to visit, just don't see FDR's Home. What many locals will tell you, myself included, is that Eleanor's Home, Val-Kill is far much better. It's homey, and you can actually imagine Eleanor living there!

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» Terrie_Bittner - Okay, I'll take those choices.

Okay, I'll take those choices. I wish I could get out there to visit. I've read so much about her home. Those five buttons are challenging. I had a hard time getting enough answers in my poll too.

-- posted by Terrie_Bittner

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