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Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:12 am
by Tom In VA
So says Al Gore.

I don't disagree, personally. Like I've always said, underneath that rhetoric of peace and all that is a vicious protector of the "Union". Let's hope it's OUR union, right Moby ?

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch ... -abou.html

Gore also compared Obama to Abraham Lincoln, saying that "before he entered the White House, Abraham Lincoln’s experience in elective office consisted of eight years in his state legislature in Springfield, Ill., and one term in Congress –- during which he showed the courage and wisdom to oppose the invasion of another country, that was popular when it started, but later condemned by history.

"The experience Lincoln’s supporters valued most in that race was his powerful ability to inspire hope in the future at a time of impasse," Gore said. "He was known chiefly as a clear thinker and a great orator, with a passion for justice and a determination to heal the deep divisions of our land. He insisted on reaching past partisan and regional divides, to exalt our common humanity. In 2008, once again, we find ourselves at the end of an era with a mandate from history to launch another new beginning. And once again, we have a candidate whose experience perfectly matches an extraordinary moment of transition."
Okay, so Lincoln opposed the invasion of one country, as a senator - then invaded another one as president.

Yes, clear thinker, great oral skills, passion for justice and determination to heal the deep divisions of our land. He insisted so much on reaching past partisan and regional divides - he sent Sherman.

Another new beginning, and extraordinary moment of transition.

How much did that cost Lincoln ?

Let's see ... some 618,000 American lives. Man if this dude wins, I sure hope he's not like Lincoln.

If he is, I wonder who'll keep score ? TVO ? BSmack ?

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:37 am
by BSmack
Tom,

As long as YOUR half of the country doesn't throw a hissy fit and try to secede from the Union, you'll be fine.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:59 am
by Tom In VA
Northern Virginia was hardly the cradle of the South. I'm just nervous about the crossfire, collateral damage and all that. What will the APC's, Tanks, and stuff heading south do to my commute everyday ?

I'll end up a refugee .... say where do you live ? Can I hang at your place until Obama's done with the "transition".

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:37 am
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Tom In VA wrote:What will the APC's, Tanks, and stuff heading south do to my commute everyday ?
Just have "sweets and flowers" ready for your "liberators".

You're not allergic to purple finger dye, are you?

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:03 pm
by Diogenes
So Obama only got nominated because everyone else pissed off a signifigant section of his party and is hoping for enough of a third/fourth party vote for a 40% landslide?

Cool.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:37 pm
by Goober McTuber
Tom In VA wrote:Man if this dude wins, I sure hope he's not like Lincoln.
I’ll be happy that he’s not like Bush.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:00 pm
by Diogenes
Goober McTuber wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:Man if this dude wins, I sure hope he's not like Lincoln.
I’ll be happy that he’s not like Bush.
As will be Al Queda.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:10 pm
by Cuda
Martyred wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:What will the APC's, Tanks, and stuff heading south do to my commute everyday ?
Just have "sweets and flowers" ready for your "liberators".

You're not allergic to purple finger dye, are you?
rack.

i'd consider becoming a communist if i could be in charge

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:59 pm
by Tom In VA
Plus, when Hamas endorsed Obama they compared him to JFK, now Gore is comparing him to Lincoln.

Disturbing pattern.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:08 pm
by Diogenes
Tom In VA wrote:Plus, when Hamas endorsed Obama they compared him to JFK, now Gore is comparing him to Lincoln.

Disturbing pattern.
Is it okay if I compare him to Mondale, Dukakis, Gore and Kerry?

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:23 pm
by Diogenes
mvscal wrote:
Diogenes wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:Plus, when Hamas endorsed Obama they compared him to JFK, now Gore is comparing him to Lincoln.

Disturbing pattern.
Is it okay if I compare him to Mondale, Dukakis, Gore and Kerry?
Scratch Mondale. The rest of them are all the same Ivy League, New World Order cocksuckers like Chimpy and Poppy.
I was going more for historicly irrelevant in a couple months.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:21 pm
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Cuda wrote:
Martyred wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:What will the APC's, Tanks, and stuff heading south do to my commute everyday ?
Just have "sweets and flowers" ready for your "liberators".

You're not allergic to purple finger dye, are you?
rack.

i'd consider becoming a communist if i could be in charge

Just checked with Phibes...Minister Of Internet Databases is the best we could do. Take it or leave it.

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:08 pm
by Cuda
i'm thinking it over, marty... will i get to look at ip numbers? show trials for secret cross-dressers? will i be able to have someone sent to a labor camp?

Re: Obama = Lincoln

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:01 pm
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Cuda wrote:i'm thinking it over, marty... will i get to look at ip numbers?
The Shrubber Act of 2007 prohibits it...officially... :wink:
Cuda wrote:show trials for secret cross-dressers?
Every defendant is afforded a fair and open trial before a jury of his peers. The law does not hide behind jizz-stained mirrors.
Cuda wrote: will i be able to have someone sent to a labor camp?
Will The Pickle Jar do? Same thing, really.