Will Rogers

This page relates to the humorist; for others with similar names see William Rogers (disambiguation).

Writing

At the same time, he also began writing a popular syndicated column called "Will Rogers Says". In it, he expressed his disappointment with big government and the effect it had on the nation, particularly during the Depression era. His wit was often caustic: as he explained, "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Nevertheless, he identified with the Democratic Party, saying "I don't belong to any organized party. I'm a Democrat," and was a vocal supporter of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. At one point, he was even asked to run for governor of Oklahoma, the party hoping to benefit from his immense popularity.

Related Topics:
Government - Depression - Democratic Party - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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