re: #5 chadu

John Adams is seriously one of my favorite Presidents (though more as a person than President).

If you think he’s impressive, read a biography or two of Teddy Roosevelt (one of my favorite Presidents, both as person and office!).

I seriously put some of the blame here to the feet of radio, but more to the feet of cinema/TV.

Anything that lets you disengage parts of your brain should be mildly suspect.

Do you have a specific recommendation for a biography on Roosevelt? I’m sure there are a gazillion out there!