Teddy was an American badass. Total fluke that he even became President (not elected, both the president & Vice President passed away leading to Teddy becoming pres). He also took on & finished the Panama Canal, a project that had been attempted and abandoned by lesser countries. Only had a fraction of 1 term and accomplished more of a lasting legacy than any other President. I’ve been comparing Trump’s unwavering grit & determination to Teddy’s since 2015
TR was elected as McKinley's VP, to get TR out of the way. The VP position was seen as a dead-end office, "not worth a bucket of warm spit". In 1901 McKinley was assassinated, and "that damned cowboy!" becomes president.
TR was then elected to a full term of his own after serving out McKinley's term.
TR said he would only serve 2 terms after he was elected in 1904. (McKinley's and his own) Big mistake as he was hugely popular. William Howard Taft runs and wins in 1908, but TR doesn't like Taft as President. TR runs against Taft in 1912, doesn't get nominated by the Rs so he starts The Bull Moose party. This splits the R vote in 1912, and gives Woodrow Wis on the presidency.
Teddy was an American badass. Total fluke that he even became President (not elected, both the president & Vice President passed away leading to Teddy becoming pres). He also took on & finished the Panama Canal, a project that had been attempted and abandoned by lesser countries. Only had a fraction of 1 term and accomplished more of a lasting legacy than any other President. I’ve been comparing Trump’s unwavering grit & determination to Teddy’s since 2015
TR was elected as McKinley's VP, to get TR out of the way. The VP position was seen as a dead-end office, "not worth a bucket of warm spit". In 1901 McKinley was assassinated, and "that damned cowboy!" becomes president.
TR was then elected to a full term of his own after serving out McKinley's term.
Didn’t he run again and was ousted from his party so started the Bull Moose party? I guess this was pre-term limits?
TR said he would only serve 2 terms after he was elected in 1904. (McKinley's and his own) Big mistake as he was hugely popular. William Howard Taft runs and wins in 1908, but TR doesn't like Taft as President. TR runs against Taft in 1912, doesn't get nominated by the Rs so he starts The Bull Moose party. This splits the R vote in 1912, and gives Woodrow Wis on the presidency.