Talk:Theodore Roosevelt

Nothing on his religion

This is a rather comprehensive article, yet nothing is included on his religious views, even though some consider him one of the most religiously observant. I do not know why, but would this or this be considered worthy sources? Grace and peace thru the Lord Jesus (talk) 18:23, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

Considering his later affiliations

This passage seems way out of place and is not cited: "out of Harvard, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, where he became a leader of the reform faction of his Republican party (the "GOP")."

The (the GOP) should be gone, can someone with more authority either tell me why this is there or remove the reference?TauntingElf (talk) 06:09, 10 November 2012 (UTC)

The "GOP" is the nickname of the Republican Party, then and now. Rjensen (talk) 08:28, 10 November 2012 (UTC)

Tattoo?

Did TR have the family crest tattooed on his chest? I read this elsewhere, but not from any authoritative source. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 03:44, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Pertinent links

I think this page should contain at least one link to his father's (Theodore Roosevelt, Sr.) Wikipedia entry. I could not locate such a link. I suggest: Theodore's father, known in the family as "Thee"... Maybe I just missed an existing link; sorry. Okita2 (talk) 19:47, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

It's there - look in the "Childhood" section — Zaui (talk) 21:37, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Square Deal

"Roosevelt coined the phrase "Square Deal" to describe his domestic agenda, emphasizing that the average citizen would get a fair share under his policies" I don't doubt that he used, and is famous for using, this expression but I don't think he 'coined' it. In fact it is a Masonic term. Square dealing, on the level, etc are all masonic terms. Referring to use of levels and cutting square. 'Getting a square deal' was code to tell someone that he was talking with a mason.

Of course these expressions are now used widely, but they were originated by masons. PeterM88 (talk) 23:35, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Correction of the comparison of Theodore Roosevelt with John F. Kennedy vis a vis ages when sworn in.

The comparison to President Kennedy is incorrect in stating that there is a "year" between their ages at their taking office. TR was born October 27, 1858, and took office September 14, 1901, so he was 42 years, 10 months and 18 days old when he took office. JFK was born May 29, 1917, and was sworn in 1/20/61, so he was 43 years, 7 months and 22 days old at the time. It is therefore correct to say that TR was younger than JFK was when he took office, "by about nine months."

The article correctly makes the point that while TR was the youngest man to serve as president, upon McKinley's death in his case, JFK is the youngest man to ever be elected president.