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The Obama-Lincoln Parallel: A Closer Look, Two Presidential Historians Discuss The Leaders, Closely Linked But Separated By 150 Years
cbsnews.com - 1/18/2009
The Obama-Lincoln Parallel: A Closer Look, Two Presidential Historians Discuss The Leaders, Closely Linked But Separated By 150 Years
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(CBS) Barack Obama's arrival in Washington by train today harkens back to the inaugural White House trip of the former President who is Obama's political idol: Abraham Lincoln. In 1861, our 16th President rode the rails through New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania en route to the capital. "He ...
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/18/2009
Video: From Lincoln To Obama
— politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — As the presidential inauguration soon approaches, Barack Obama has used Abraham Lincoln for a source of inspiration.... Jim Axelrod reports on the similarities between the two politicians. (more) Video: From Lincoln To Obama

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Obama-Lincoln Parallel Examined By Presidential Scholars (VIDEO)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... in Washington, D.C. via train in a trip that resembled the one Lincoln took. While the Union is not split, Obama is facing multiple crises that will test him as few presidents have been. Read the article from CBS News here. ...

Obama-Lincoln Parallel Examined By Presidential Scholars (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... in Washington, D.C. via train in a trip that resembled the one Lincoln took. While the Union is not split, Obama is facing multiple crises that will test him as few presidents have been. Read the article from CBS News here. ...

The Obama-Lincoln Parallel [Dan Collins]
protein wisdom — The Obama-Lincoln Parallel [Dan Collins] They’re both from Illinois, except for Obama . Posted by Dan Collins @ 8:17 pm | Trackback

Ridiculous “Obama/Lincoln” comparisons continue
Sister Toldjah — Good freaking grief. And you thought “boxers or briefs” was bad! Betsy Newmark hits the nail on the head: Perhaps once he takes office and actually starts taking action, it might be time to compare Barack Obama to past great presidents. Now it’s just a silly journalistic game that Obama encourages with his deliberate symbolic echoes of Abraham Lincoln such as his train entry into Washington or his use of Lincoln’s Bible. Yep - and let’s not forget ...

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