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| Posted: Tue Jan 13th, 2009 11:32 pm |
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pamc153PA Member
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What do you folks think about the Lincoln references and similarities in Obama's speeches, etc? He obviously is much enamored of the man--rightly so. There are other things as well--using the Lincoln Bible as the inaguration Bible, the Lincoln carriage to be used in the inaugural parade. While I am an Obama backer, I am anxious for him to "strike out on his own" without using Lincoln as a touchpoint so often. And I have to admit, though I think he can do so, Obama also needs to begin to prove he deserves to be equated with Lincoln. Those are might big shoes to fill, and I'm interested in seeing how he does it. Just my two cents' worth. Your thoughts? Pam
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 09:21 am |
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ole Member 
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I'm not an Obama backer, but I sure do hope that he is as good as he talks.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 12:28 pm |
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Doc C Member 
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Pres-elect Obama must have skipped over the parts where Lincoln felt that african-americans, I'm paraphrasing here, were inferior to the white race and could not live free within a white society. Doc C Last edited on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 12:28 pm by Doc C |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 01:26 pm |
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64thNYDrummer Member
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There is a much greater similarity too William Jennings Bryan. Dennis Conklin
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 01:46 pm |
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javal1 Grumpy Geezer 
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I'm a strong Obama backer, but I think he's overdoing the whole Lincoln thing. Maybe inevitable with the Lincoln Bicentennial upon us. I'll say this though, if he felt the need associate so closely with a past President, I'm glad he chose Lincoln rather than Kennedy - If I had to listen to 4 or 8 years of "Kennedyesque" comparisons, I would tear my hair out and stick sharp objects in my eyes.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 05:03 pm |
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David White Member 
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No comparison, the Lincoln commemorative plate has no limits on purchase but you may only buy two of the Obama ones 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 07:14 pm |
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The Iron Duke Member 
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"I'll say this though, if he felt the need associate so closely with a past President, I'm glad he chose Lincoln rather than Kennedy - If I had to listen to 4 or 8 years of "Kennedyesque" comparisons, I would tear my hair out and stick sharp objects in my eyes." Cheers Javal! Couldn't agree with you more. Last edited on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 07:15 pm by The Iron Duke ____________________ "Cleburne is here!" meant that all was well. -Daniel Harvey Hill |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 07:44 pm |
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Doc C Member
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Don't care if chooses howdy doodie, bozo the clown or anyone else to idolize, just want him to do a good job for country. Doc C
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 09:22 pm |
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TimK Member
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I feel very similar to Doc. I noticed the other morning during his press conference that Mr. Bush also said he was reading books about Lincoln, and noting the similarities (extremely unpopular in some circles and regularly criticized) they both faced during their respective presidencies. I think my major concern now is that with everything that needs to be fixed, most people seem to be overly concerned about the breed of the next lucky puppy to call the White House home.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 09:26 pm |
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Doc C Member
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I agree Tim. Wonder if the media is going to give Pres. O any free passes, i.e. his treasury sec. appointee. I've been constantly arguing with my daughter, cnn producer, on the fact that I think he gets handled too lightly by the media. Doc C Last edited on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 09:27 pm by Doc C |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16th, 2009 03:05 am |
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Doc C Member
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Lincoln on the number of job seekers coming to the white house - "too many hogs, too few tits"; Doc C
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16th, 2009 03:09 am |
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Doc C Member
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Pardon the actual Lincoln quote should be " Too many pigs for the tits" My humble apologies. Doc C
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16th, 2009 03:53 pm |
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David White Member
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Cookie: Insiders tell me he did when he visited the President earlier this month. Also he has been looing on the president for months but as he gets closer to the job, he is starting to adopt some of the same policies and stances he attacked, i.e. getting Osama isn't that big a deal we just need to contain AQ, tax cuts are important for the economy, etc. It's hope and change we can believe in!
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19th, 2009 02:45 am |
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Dixie Girl Southern Belle 
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so who all is gonna watch this Inauguration crap?
____________________ War Means Fighting And Fighting Means Killing - N. B. Forrest When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Stonewall Jackson |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19th, 2009 03:48 am |
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Crazy Delawares Member 
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Not me, DG. While it is historically significant that an African-American has been elected our President, I believe it is more important that we get beyond his skin color and look at the man. When we can get beyond the color of someone's skin or our hyphenated names, I think we'll be able to turn a corner on the race/ethnicity issue(s). We won't have circled the block, so to speak but, it will be a step in the correct direction. That said, I wonder if he plans on coming into Washington, DC dressed in a cap and cape like Lincoln did. Probably not.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19th, 2009 12:09 pm |
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TimK Member
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While there has been a few presidents in my adult life that I have not been happy to see elected, I have never, ever, thought of the inauguration of any US president as "crap".
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19th, 2009 01:20 pm |
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Tom Wiehle Member
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Well said Tim!!
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19th, 2009 03:12 pm |
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20th_Mass Member 
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I believe all the inauguration balls and ceremonies are funded by private donations but I agree with you they have gotten out of hand.
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