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Old 11-21-2013, 11:26 AM
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My post was in reply to Zeke and Charles "on Obama’s skipping out on the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address today."


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That's all.


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Originally Posted by Zeke View Post
This is not a denigration but I often believe that Lincoln is overwrought.

Any reasonably competent leader would look down, see that he has a relatively weak hand, but know that the only manner in which to preserve the nation is to move all in.

1. He gets away with it.
2. He gets killed.

Suddenly, he's a Top Five President.

Again, not knocking but I believe we lose some candor due to his manner of death. (Similar occurred with Kennedy.)

Am I the only person who thinks this?
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I tend to agree with you, only I couldn't see any percentage in me saying anything.

But since you brought it up.

Chas
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Apparently Mr. Obama feels somewhat that way also.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archive...d-tomorrow.php
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