Huey Long Quotes
Every Man a King, Every Man a King; For you can be a millionaire; There's Something belonging to others; There's enough for all people to share.
later also a song sung at his campaigns and rallies
Huey P. Long, 1893-1935, Louisiana Governor, U.S. Senator (Democrat, LA), Every Man a King, Poem 1933
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Actually originated by William Jennings Bryan in a 1900 campaign speech. See {640984} . The slogan became the name and first line of a poem and also a song. See {609937}
To Republicans of the 21st century, it is shocking the Taft (and Theodore Roosevelt) were strong advocates of reducing the economic gulf between the rich and poor.
It became a slogan and rallying cry for Long and his followers.
The Prime Minister had begun his career as a proponent of apartheid, but by 1990 had reversed course.
FDR had as usual been attacked by the Chicago Tribune and other conservative newspapers. His assistant Raymond Moley drafted the response.
Ironically, at the time the great worry was the ability to produce sufficient food for the whole world. Today, we find that task relatively easy, but we still have malnutrition and starvation on some parts of the world. Supply is only one factor. Distribution is as critical.
- Born: August 30, 1893
- Died: September 10, 1935
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Politician
Huey Pierce Long Jr., byname "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. He was a populist member of the Democratic Party and rose to national prominence during the Great Depression for his vocal criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal, which Long deemed not radical enough. As the political leader of Louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and often took forceful action. A controversial figure, Long is celebrated as a populist champion of the poor or, conversely, denounced as a fascistic demagogue.
