Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

It would force the operation of numerous small projects of doubtful value with resulting complications in operation and administration.

Letter Against Limitations on Federal Financial Participation in Work Projects.

05/19/1940

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

The two things go hand in hand and are not inconsistent.

I think only this: I think we are clearing the atmosphere very, very well and the whole thing is most helpful.

Of course the President never said anything like that at all.

I cannot define it any more than that.