Medina County Dem Book Recommendation

U.S. Political History Book – “Electing FDR”
– The New Deal Campaign of 1932, authored by Senate Associate Historian Donald Ritchie.

Don Ritchie recently appeared on C-Span2’s BookTV to discuss his new book, which can now be viewed as a podcast. The events of this historic campaign have relevance to what is happening, and may happen in the current 2008 campaign. Why should one want to hear this history? Consider the Will Rogers quotation, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes”. There are some rhymes that are in play in 2008. For example, in 1932 the Democratic and Republican campaigns each had a message that could be characterized by a four letter word. Are those words being used in 2008?

Before listening to the podcast, a short review of the conditions in the U.S. in 1932 can be found at: http://www.infoplease.com:80/year/1932.html

Secondly, see a review of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s biography at: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0760616.html

Now enjoy an enlightening talk by Don Ritchie at:
http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=9075&SectionName=History&PlayMedia=Yes

Submitted by:
Bob Simmons
Wadsworth, Ohio