Dean's World: A Child Writes the President

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September 26, 2003

A Child Writes the President

You know, if FDR hadn't been so stingy, think how history might have changed.

The kid might have been able to afford a decent haircut, just for starters.

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I could not believe it when I first read it. But, the hardcopy of the magazine has a photo of the letter itself.

Posted by Val Prieto on September 26, 2003 at 12:05 PM

Naaah.

I think the little SOB was just getting an early start bullshitting the US. The only difference was that FDR was smarter than most people, and turned him down. :)

Posted by Casey Tompkins on September 26, 2003 at 12:42 PM

I don't know. I can picture a spoiled brat Fidelito waiting and waiting and waiting for that crisp sawbuck only to be disappointed by the "Imperialista FDR." I think, this is where all his hatred of the US may have seeded.

Posted by Val Prieto on September 26, 2003 at 1:04 PM

Or, if he had gotten into the New York Yankees' minor league organization…

Posted by Eric Jablow on September 26, 2003 at 4:27 PM

No kidding. I heard the kid had a hell of a curve ball.

Posted by Ara Rubyan on September 26, 2003 at 6:16 PM

The baseball thing was an urban legend Amazing that this isn't.

Posted by scott h. on September 27, 2003 at 4:35 PM

Scott H.,

Thank you. I'm so ashamed.

Eric

Posted by Eric Jablow on September 29, 2003 at 11:05 AM