[Calvin Locke]

I thought it was FDR sending a veiled, but intentional insult to the Brits?

Then again, it back-fired when the Kennedys' started singing the praises of Adolph Hitler.

[colorado tanker]

I’ve never heard FDR sent Kennedy to London as an insult or joke. Kennedy actually enjoyed success running the SEC for Roosevelt, plus had been a huge supporter and contributor. When word got back to Washington that he was acting like a crazy uncle, they recalled him.