Little known fact: Columbus Day became a federal holiday in the United States in 1937, when Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) was president.
Earthcam will broadcast the NYC parade at 12pm ET. (see below)
UPDATE
Christopher Columbus XX: Hey America, my ancestor didn’t cause your failings H/T Instapundit.
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Are you sure that FDR wasn’t “Dictator for Life (D)”? Just saying…
The actuarial tables caught up with him, Alex
FDR was one of the few presidents whose popularity actually rose during his terms
from 64% to 70%. Great Depression + WWII, we suppose.
Perhaps not soon enough. Look at all the wonderful (not) things that were started – WPA, packing the Scotus… I could go on, but won’t.
Term limits, a good thing!