[iowamark]

FDR had to revise his Charlottesville speech at the last minute to address Mussolini. He did a tremendous job.

""On this 10th day of June, 1940, the hand that held the dagger has struck it into the back of its neighbor.""

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ADDRESS AT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA June 10, 1940

[dfwgator]

How could anyone think after FDR’s remarks that the US was not going to get involved.