[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

The stock market was long overdue for a correction back in 1929. Hoover had the right idea in that it would correct itself within a year or two. Unfortunately, his dour demeanor turned people off and made them more comfortable in supporting Roosevelt, who's economic policies actually prolonged the Depression.

[liberallarry]

It's true that Hoover's demeanor turned people off. The rest is speculation.