Was FDR a man who lied? Who made mistakes? Who fucked up and didn't admit it?
Answer honestly.
What makes you think that this quote, then, is truthful? "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bonus points if you can get the meta problem with that quote.
Yes, he was a vile and evil man. I happen to think Stalin was worse, but I don't disagree with most of that thread.