[Allan]

Roosevelt is a fresh face
Hitler is a a fresh face
Hitler is not a good guy
means
Roosevelt is not necessarily a good guy.

[liberallarry]

Roosevelt is not necessarily a good guy.

Not necessarily a bad guy either.

Human psychology is the same the world over. In some situations - for example California governor - a fresh face is what's needed. Doesn't guarantee anything (from the frying pan into the fire) but if the status quo is intolerable trying something new is a plus.

See Risk's comment on his family's personal experience of the Depression. He describes what Roosevelt did and meant as well as anyone could.

[liberallarry]

eno's #346 is a pretty good criticism of Roosevelt's programs. I don't know whether I agree with it - have to review exactly what Roosevelt did, why he did it, and whether he can or should be blamed for what followed - but it's good.