[Ole Okie]

Speculation, pure and simple, by somebody trying to sell a book. I have places that look like that on my forehead, and have had for a bunch of years. My dermatologist says they’re nothing to worry about.

But then, what do I know? We knew he was crippled from polio, but didn’t know he was wheelchair bound. And it wouldn’t have made any difference to the electorate, IMHO.

I was 18 in 1944, was in the Navy and would have voted for Roosevelt except for the fact that majority age was 21.

[Ole Okie]

Incidentally, that picture is identical to one my great-uncle bought in 1933, so it dates from his first campaign, I believe.

[Pontiac]

Speculation, pure and simple, by somebody trying to sell a book. I have places that look like that on my forehead, and have had for a bunch of years. My dermatologist says they’re nothing to worry about.

Did you read the article?

They had a dermatologist look at a series of photographs taken over time.

If the spot changes shape and color over time melanoma is likely.

[Ron C.]

So much was hidden from public knowledge in those days... I wonder what the public would have thought (and how they would have voted) had they known just how ill FDR was.

My bet - they would have re-elected him anyway.

You were 15 when I was born, but I remember well as a child how highly respected FDR was. But, time and knowledge has taken all the shine off his reputation.