Theodore Roosevelt Quotes
…Taft has reached and passed the nadir of his unpopularity.
Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919, 26th President of the United States (Republican, NY), Remark to Henry L. Stimson about President Taft, June 1910
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The Republicans and the George W. Bush Administration were extremely unpopular. The 2008 Great Recession Meltdown had not yet taken place and many Republicans were worried about the 2008 elections while others were in denial. They had reason to be, The Democrats won the Congress and the Presidency.
The 113th Congress was the worst Congress in history in terms of hyperpartisanship, lack of comity, and ability to pass legislation. They passed less than 100 bills whereas a normal modern Congress passes 7 or 8 times that number. No Congress in history could only agree on less than 100 bills. The polls had Congressional approval down to single digits.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., often referred to as Teddy or his initials T. R., was an American statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer, who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously served as 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900 and the 25th vice president of the United States from March to September 1901. Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.
