Political commentators who compared Barack Obama and Franklin Roosevelt often commented that

Political commentators who compared Barack Obama and Franklin Roosevelt often commented that Correct Answer both emphasized the role of government in "jump-starting" the economy

C. Both Roosevelt and Obama felt that the federal government had to play a major role in overcoming the economic crises the nation faced when they assumed office rather than letting market forces alone dictate the nation's economic future. Neither denied the importance of economic growth at the state level, but both saw the necessity of the federal government "jump-starting" the economic growth of the country. Business leaders were consulted by the Roosevelt administration; however, the Obama administration, at least initially, was hesitant to work too closely with CEOs of companies that had lost millions and were being blamed by some for the economic crisis. Both Roosevelt and Obama appeared to be very comfortable in the role of president.