My God have you nailed it !! Why can’t we get a great communicator, with a great story and bio ?? like Reagan ??
I was watching a show on the Dust Bowl last night, and man, while I disagree with FDR and the changes he brought about, man... could that guy communicate !!! They played several speeches of his, when he was doing train stops.. he was personable, and he connected !!
I’m still waiting for Reagan...
FDR could indeed communicate, especially since in his case, as with current CIC, he had a compliant press.
They believed, then as now, in the progressive cause. The progressive media hid from the public Wilson’s invalidity, Roosevelt’s polio, and JFK’s addiction to pain meds as well as both of the latter’s infidelities.
The nation, then as now, was searching for a leader. Instead what was offered and accepted was a “Daddy” or, at minimum, an “Uncle Sugar”. “Things will be okay darlin’, here’s a few bucks, come back when that runs out.”
Reagan’s message, at least to me, was totally different. There was no guarantee, but there was promise - not of success - but of opportunity. It is your responsibility.
That, unfortunately, has not sold with Democrats since FDR “saved” the country from those evil capitalists.