Moccasins drum in 2nd term for American President Obama

Moccasin Musings

On November 6, 2012, the American people elected as president, Barack Obama.  It was just two days later…November 8^th, 1932, another Democrat was elected as president of the United States: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Roosevelt came to the White House with a promise to lead America out of the Great Depression.  Aided by a Democratic Congress, Roosevelt took prompt action, and most of his proposals, such as the Agricultural Adjustment Act, National Industrial Recovery Act, and creation of the Public Works Administration were approved within his first 100 days in office. Although criticized by many in the business community, Roosevelt's progressive legislation improved America's economic climate, and in 1936 he easily won reelection.

In 1940, with World War II raging in Europe and the Pacific, Roosevelt agreed to run for an unprecedented third term and was reelected.  He led Americans during World War II and their entrance to that war in December 1941. In 1944, with the war not yet won, he was reelected to a fourth term.

Three months after his inauguration, while resting at his retreat at Warm Springs, Georgia, Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 63.  Millions of Americans mourned the death of the man who had led the United States through two of the greatest crises of the 20th century: the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt's unparalleled 13 years as president led to the passing of an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits future presidents to a maximum of two consecutive terms in office.

The reelection of Barack Obama represents his second and last term in office.  Like Roosevelt, he has great problems such as a depressed economy, high unemployment, and a hostile Congress. If Barack succeeds, it will be said that he led Americans through a dire economic crisis period of the 21^st century.

Gene Sanderson is owner, with his wife, Shirley, of Marie Shoes.com. Marie Shoes.com has been selling quality moccasins, mukluks and slippers around the world since 2006.