Political Trade-Offs Quotes
He does not mean that all of a president’s actions betray the principles and promises to the president’s political base. But there are inevitably, some issues where every president does this. The most popular president in American history--Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1882-1945, 32nd President of the United States (Democrat, NY)—was constantly being criticized by his most ardent supporters for not doing enough or allowing unfair situations to remain uncorrected. Racial discrimination—even in the armed forces—was one. Internment of Japanese American Citizens was another. Essentially the President’s election is partisan, but his governing must serve those who did not vote for him as well as those who expect his partisan loyalty.
