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  • But speaking for myself, I do think that pondering TR's remarks is helpful because it puts the current conversation in context.

    When Teddy Roosevelt was shot E.J. Dionne 2011

  • TR's "Big Medicine" was a .405 Winchester which allegedly, he did not shoot well, either from poor eyesight or fear of recoil.

    New Study: Rubber Slugs Deter Black Bears Better 2010

  • The Socialist Debs advocated a program more like that of the Obama administration today than even TR's most far-reaching proposals.

    Ken Blackwell: Obama's Mount Gushmore Ken Blackwell 2011

  • The robber barons fought him and the rangers charged with protecting the reserves, but even as TR's national forests were smoldering they were saved: The heroism shown by those same rangers turned public opinion permanently in favor of the forests, though it changed the mission of the forest service with consequences felt in the fires of today.

    The Big Burn by Timothy Egan: Book summary 2010

  • Dash to Osawatomie, wrap yourself in TR's mantle, then forget about him, discard his legacy, and put yourself in his place on a Mount Gushmore of your own devising.

    Ken Blackwell: Obama's Mount Gushmore Ken Blackwell 2011

  • TR's Osawatomie speech led him on a straight path to his "Bull Moose" third party run for president.

    Ken Blackwell: Obama's Mount Gushmore Ken Blackwell 2011

  • With national reaction to injuries mounting, TR's private summit led to crucial rule changes—including the forward pass.

    How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football John J. Miller 2011

  • The current president's mistake was to use TR's words to endorse what Obama called the promise that's at the very heart of America: ...

    Ira Chernus: Obama's Unplayed Trump Card Ira Chernus 2012

  • Due to the location of TR's home, over 100 metres of cable and associated construction would be needed to connect the customer's property.

    Virgin fails to make the connection Miles Brignall 2010

  • In that 1912 campaign, TR's Progressive Party platform did indeed call for nationalized health care.

    Ken Blackwell: Obama's Mount Gushmore Ken Blackwell 2011

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