Radio+Interview+With+Taft

Me- Hello and good mourning, you are listening to APUS124 in the mournings! We are sitting down with current President William Howard Taft to talk about the election which is coming up in only six days so remember to get out and vote everyone! Now President Taft, Out of the other Representative, who, in your opinion, is the biggest threat?

Taft- Well Mr. Schau, I think everyone is aware of the rising support of which ex-president Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party has gained through-out the couple of months since they have been created. Needless to say Teddy will be a contender. This election will be interesting, due to my lack of campaigning it will be difficult for me to overcome this new Bull-Moose powerhouse. Fortunately, the "Old Gaurd" is on my side, even with Teddy being an ex-president.

Me- I see.... Well Mr. President, if I may ask, what is the reason for the lack of campaigning on your party's side?

Taft- Well David, I just havn't been in much of a mood this election. I am expected to win this election because I am the only true republican left. Although I hate and tend not to criticize my opponents, Teddy is head of a radical party with minor followers.

Me- Strong words. Now I recall you mentioning early about the "Old Guard" being on your side, what is this social group, for those of our listerns who don't know what this is.

Taft- Well Dave, The Old Guard isn't necessarily a social group, it is just referenced as the republican ways of governing our country. Roosevelt has gone against these standards of which our party has based its platforms around ever since the birth of the republican party.

Me- I see, so why is it that you have the Old Guard's support, and not your competitor, Theodore?

Taft- Well it has to do with Teddy's aggressive style and ways of political activity of Imperialism. This seperates his ideals with the republican norm, which the Old Guard does not support.

Me- Interesting. Now Mr. Taft, I know Teddy is known for his Trust-busting skills, and the economical policies he had in office, but according to these figures I have in front of me, you were actually the bigger trust-buster, eliminating twice as many trusts than Teddy.

Taft- Ahh, yes one of my over-shadowed achievments. Well It was actually this trust busting power which infuriated Teddy into starting his own party. After my attempts to break up the American Steel Co., which Teddy obviously had under the table deals with. Once I started to break up the American Steel Corporation Roosevelt started with his publicly addressed negative statements towards my political actions. Him and I were not on good standards after this event.

Me- So I am suspecting this is why your cabinet does not hold one member from Teddy Roosevelt's term.

Taft- Correct.

Me- Now for our listeners at home who do not understand the major effects of the dismantled trusts, can you explain to them why your actions were correct?

Taft- Certainly, you see fellow Americans, as many of you have probably been effected by the changes at your work place, whether it be shorter working hours, higher pay, better working conditions, these all resulted from breaking apart trusts. When your companies could control all aspects of an industry, they controlled the American people, and this is the land of the free! Not the land of the Industry! And I will see fit that every major trust which controls any American citizen will be reconstructed to provide power to the common man.

(A man enters the studio and whispers something into President Taft's ear.)

Taft- Excuse me David, but I have just heard information of which my ill running mate has past away. I must leave immediately. (Taft waddles out of the room)

Me- Well there you have it America, you heard it first on APUS124. Let us thank President Taft for stopping by and give him condolences for the loss to our nation. And don't forget to go out and vote in only six days. Now back to Billy Brown in the studio...

Political - Bull Moose Party Social - "Old Guard", Taft and Roosevelt's arguements Economical - trust-busting