Do You Remember Wendell Willkie?

He died too young at age 52. He ran against FDR in 1940. I saw him in Paterson New Jersey when I was six years old. He favored the U.S. getting more involved with what was happening in Europe & Asia before Pearl Harbor. FDR and the Dems didn't want the U,S. to interceed. Too bad!

 

I don't get to say this very often, but "he was before my time". I have heard his name but had no idea he ran again FDR in 1940.

 

No, I don't.

 

wendell willkie - Bing

 

No one has trashed him maybe that's why his name is unfamiliar I suppose I should google him

 

Yeah, I remember him.

 

Now I know the rest of the story

 

Yes...I remember! There were also "Willkie Buttons" you could wear for support.

Hal

 

Hal,
You are older than dirt

 

Yes, Herb...I am more Antiquated than Soil!

Hal, age 84

 

Someone is older than me LOL. I will be 72 I had to lookup Wendell didn't have a clue .

 

I had to stop and think about it to remember at least something about him. It is the stopping and THINKING that is hard for me. I only remember what I saw in a history book.
But I am NOT old. I am not sure why they let me on this board.

 

Mary
Happy Sunday you just made me laugh at 7.55 in the morning.