Thank you for sharing the beautifully crafted (and cutting) words of our past legislators. What a contrast to the discourse we get from our president today,
As a retired physician whose college courses were almost equally divided between science and American history I continue to appreciate your comparisons of past events with those of current times. Many of the best leaders experience feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment based on the benefits to the company, organization, or people they have led. That is not the case with President Trump. Instead, he needs to surround himself with opulence and to place his name on just about everything to feel perhaps more superior than satisfied. I suspect former President Jimmy Carter, who after his Presidency dedicated himself to helping others, felt more at peace with himself when he passed than President Trump every will.
"... and at the same time saving his own with sordid parsimony.” What a perfect quote from the mists of time, to apply, and with which to besmirch Mr. Trump!
When Jackie Kennedy redid the WH, it was with taste. Some might have called it opulence, but most did not. She and the President both came from money, but they never rubbed it in your face. Pres Kennedy was a man for the people, who fought for the common person, the black and brown. person. How very sad to see what the WH has become.
Thank you for sharing the beautifully crafted (and cutting) words of our past legislators. What a contrast to the discourse we get from our president today,
AND our legislators.
As a retired physician whose college courses were almost equally divided between science and American history I continue to appreciate your comparisons of past events with those of current times. Many of the best leaders experience feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment based on the benefits to the company, organization, or people they have led. That is not the case with President Trump. Instead, he needs to surround himself with opulence and to place his name on just about everything to feel perhaps more superior than satisfied. I suspect former President Jimmy Carter, who after his Presidency dedicated himself to helping others, felt more at peace with himself when he passed than President Trump every will.
Regal Splendor of the President’s Palace… fitting for this gilded admin also
the problem being that 47 would LOVE the name🥴
"... and at the same time saving his own with sordid parsimony.” What a perfect quote from the mists of time, to apply, and with which to besmirch Mr. Trump!
Great historical reference!
Oh dear. Don't give the mad king ideas of creating twin mounds around the South lawn.
When Jackie Kennedy redid the WH, it was with taste. Some might have called it opulence, but most did not. She and the President both came from money, but they never rubbed it in your face. Pres Kennedy was a man for the people, who fought for the common person, the black and brown. person. How very sad to see what the WH has become.