Tag Archives: Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt Revisited

Posted on May 25, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.” Teddy Roosevelt TB mentioned here a while back that I was reading “The Imperial Cruise” by James … Continue reading →

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Always Looking For Answers

Posted on April 26, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Voice comes to you through a spell, a trance. The best voices are not you…they’re a little away from you.” –Barry Hannah TB doesn’t know why. And that’s the problem I suppose. So I keep looking. … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Coup

Posted on May 7, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:      “Behind the ostensible government lies an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.”     –Teddy Roosevelt If you are interested in the state of our economy and how we … Continue reading →

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Travellinbaen’s Political Consulting Service, Bipartisan Edition

Posted on April 28, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”     –Mark Twain TB’s been thinking about the state of politics in America lately, and trying to set aside my ingrained bias against the Republican … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Bull Moose?

Posted on July 14, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      “We demand that big business give the people a square deal; in return we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given a … Continue reading →

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