No Ordinary Time

No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin is  a very detailed book on Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during the war years.  It is amazing how much was accomplished during that time to better the lives of ordinary citizens.    Bearing in mind the country had to overcome an incredible depression and then a major war effort, the outcome is impressive.  I know that many people had an attachment for the Roosevelts that seems very difficult for leaders of today to achieve.  Certainly their communication with the public resonated.  Who isn’t aware of  President Roosevelt’s fireside chats or Eleanor Roosevelt’s newspaper columns?  But even more than that, they seemed to have a vision that citizens were able to understand and were willing to work towards.   That loyalty and vision is hard pressed to find today.   Is the constant focus on money making it impossible to have a long-term vision?   There is also a major trust or credibility factor that needs to be bridged.