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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/18/2009
Video: From Lincoln To Obama
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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.
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
hbo.com - 1/18/2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
— hbo.com — Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This website is intended for viewing solely in the United... States. This website may contain adult content. (more) We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the ...

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cqpolitics.com - 1/15/2009
History May See Lincoln-Like Greatness in George W. Bush
— cqpolitics.com — It’s easy to make comparisons between President-elect Barack Obama and former President Abraham Lincoln. We have the... Illinois connections and then the hovering, dark clouds of war, a nation divided and in crisis, and other similarities that provide a ... (more) History May See Lincoln-Like Greatness in George W. Bush

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BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION LUNCHEON WILL BE MODELED AFTER ABRAHAM LINCOLN - New York Post
nypost.com - 1/13/2009
BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION LUNCHEON WILL BE MODELED AFTER ABRAHAM LINCOLN - New York Post
— nypost.com — Last updated: 4:04 pm January 13, 2009 Posted: 2:55 am January 13, 2009 They're going to party... like it's 1861! In what will be a Lincoln-themed inauguration from top to bottom, Obama won't only follow in the footsteps of the former president - he'll ... (more) BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION LUNCHEON WILL BE MODELED ...

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