How Teddy Roosevelt Got Shot and Still Did an 84 Minute Speech

Sometimes, the words of politicians save lives. In the case of Teddy Roosevelt, "Bull Moose" Party presidential candidate in 1912, that was very literally true.

Having already served as the 26th President of the United States, Roosevelt launched a third-party candidacy for a return to office in 1912. He was disenchanted with the political climate, especially with the sitting president, William Howard Taft, his chosen successor. As a result, Roosevelt started a third political party - the National Progressive Party - a group better known as the Bull Moose Party.

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[silentechoable]

Teddy wasn't the one bleeding, no that was the bullet's own blood it died on impact.

[IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

When Roosevelt DID die, in his sleep from a blood clot that dislodged and traveled to his lungs, Thomas Marshall (VP of Woodrow Willson) said that "Death had to take Roosevelt sleeping, for if he had been awake, there would have been a fight."


I believe that statement 1000%.

[kevez]

“Mr president, you’ve been shot” “I know it”. Absolute baller

[j.dpost-mortem]

Security: Mr.President! You have been shot!

Roosevelt: Tis but a scratch

[Evan_doodlearts]

His body won't let him die until his speech is done now thats a president

[dudalist]

the reason why bullet didn't kill teddy roosevelt is because the bullet wanted to hear his speech

[XXStrong]

Teddy: Gets shot
Also Teddy: As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted...

[thanksreviants]

“It takes more than that to kill a BULL MOOSE”
-Teddy roosevelt

[Desiiop]

The only President that maxed out his HP stats.

[JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Teddy: "Tis but a scratch, what was I talking about again?"

[angeloiodice]

Teddy was fearless. I read his history once. Seems that he suddenly became a different man of this fearless variety because he lost his wife and daughter to death by illness at the same time when he was a young man. Those around Teddy say this shocked him into being a very different man with no fear.

Maybe he lost everything he loved but had to keep on living and didn't fear death because that was the place where his loved ones resided.

[JordanR]

I firmly believe that Teddy Roosevelt was one of the most badass people to ever walk this Earth.

[Overlord]

Dude: shoots once

Teddy Roosevelt: You should have gone for heeead

[gregmoser]

Teddy Roosevelt after he gets shot: “Oh no”
Also Teddy Roosevelt: “Anyway”

[Wi-Fi-El]

Theodore roosevelt: reminding men they aren't as manly as him since the 19th century

[Copper]

So basically Teddy Roosevelt was the OG Chuck Norris

[keeksbee]

Meanwhile, I get a sharp pain in my head and spend the whole day thinking I’m dying from a brain aneurysm

[rit]

"I don't always get shot in the middle of a speech but when I do, I finish the damn speech."
-Theodore Roosevelt

[theinkynightmare]

Him: Doing speech
*Gets Shot*
Him: Stills does speech
Bullet: *Am I a joke to to you?*

[mohd_allearz]

Imagine if Americans had someone like Teddy sitting in office right now