Monday, October 7, 2013

Obama, Lincoln and the U.S. Will history repeat itself?

Image courtesy of Canada Free Press
Image courtesy of Canada Free Press
By Douglas J. Hagmann
7 October 2013: Since arriving on the national stage, many educated people have compared Barack Hussein Obama to Abraham Lincoln in glowing terms. Obama himself has an interesting, if not peculiar, love affair with the nation’s 16th president. From quoting Lincoln to emulating his historic activities, such his 2007 speech on the steps of the Springfield Capitol and his 2009 train ride to history, Obama seems to have embraced and even assumed the persona of Lincoln.  There is one problem, however, by those who continue to elevate Obama to ‘Lincoln status,’ and for Obama himself. They are correct, but not for the reasons they promote. Meanwhile, Americans might be watching history preparing to be repeated, which does not bode well for the United States – the Union, or Obama – the man.   Full story
 
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