Obama / Lincoln - Does He Know?

[Jimbeaux]

Obama is constantly Alluding to Lincoln and claiming to want to emulate him. As a Leader, Lincoln and his methods are admirable and I commend him Obama for his choice. However, I wonder how he reconciles with the issue of Lincoln on race. It is well documented, by not widely discussed, that he was a proponent of relocating blacks out of the country following slavery's demise.

http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v13/v13n5p-4_Morgan.html

Edited by Jimbeaux on Tuesday 20th January 11:35

[Lefty Guns]

Sssshhhhh.

This one'll definitely be locked!

[Jimbeaux]

Lefty Guns said:

Sssshhhhh.

This one'll definitely be locked!

Why, it is a part of history study in schools here? I just find it ironic.

[Simpo Two]

Jimbeaux said:

Obama is constantly eluding to Lincoln

'Alluding' old chap; 'eluding' means hiding from

[Nobody You Know]

Jimbeaux said:

Lefty Guns said:

Sssshhhhh.

This one'll definitely be locked!

Why, it is a part of history study in schools here? I just find it ironic.

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHH Talking about race in any way makes you a racist don't you know.

Oh man thats gone and done it.....

[Lefty Guns]

Jimbeaux said:

Lefty Guns said:

Sssshhhhh.

This one'll definitely be locked!

Why, it is a part of history study in schools here? I just find it ironic.

It is definitely ironic. Perhaps too ironic.

[Jimbeaux]

Simpo Two said:

Jimbeaux said:

Obama is constantly eluding to Lincoln

'Alluding' old chap; 'eluding' means hiding from

It's 5:30AM here buddy, no coffee yet. Give me some slack! Thanks though.

[BigLepton]

God yeah! Who'd ever have suspected an American of using history selectively and inaccurately?

[Simpo Two]

BigLepton said:

God yeah! Who'd ever have suspected an American of using history selectively and inaccurately?

Our politicians don't use history at all!

[TonyHetherington]

Simpo Two said:

Jimbeaux said:

Obama is constantly eluding to Lincoln

'Alluding' old chap; 'eluding' means hiding from

Rather appropriately for this thread, that's what he would have needed to do.

[elster]

Maybe he is looking at the other million things he liked about Lincoln rather than the one he disagrees with.

[Jimbeaux]

BigLepton said:

God yeah! Who'd ever have suspected an American of using history selectively and inaccurately?

It is a true historical fact. I just find it ironic in this context.

[10 Pence Short]

Hmmm. What happened to Lincoln?

There's a good chance Obama will end up like Lincoln.

[Jimbeaux]

elster said:

Maybe he is looking at the other million things he liked about Lincoln rather than the one he disagrees with.

That is what I believe as well. As I pointed out in my opening post, there is much about Lincoln to be commended and about Obama for emulating him.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Tuesday 20th January 12:25

[Jimbeaux]

10 Pence Short said:

Hmmm. What happened to Lincoln?

There's a good chance Obama will end up like Lincoln.

I sincerly hope we avoid that.

[Windsorphil]

Lincoln's comments were always tailored to his audience and his arguement wasn't about one race was better than the other, just that they both disadvantaged each other in certain circumstances...

[elster]

Jimbeaux said:

elster said:

Maybe he is looking at the other million things he liked about Lincoln rather than the one he disagrees with.

That is what I believe as well. As I pointed out in my opening post, there is much about Lincoln to be comended and about Obama for emulating him.

You started looking for the cloud in the silver lining. A true brit

Edited by elster on Tuesday 20th January 12:23

[Trommel]

Jimbeaux said:

Obama is constantly Alluding to Lincoln and claiming to want to emulate him.

Does this mean he'll find a "special" friend too?

[Jimbeaux]

Trommel said:

Jimbeaux said:

Obama is constantly Alluding to Lincoln and claiming to want to emulate him.

Does this mean he'll find a "special" friend too?

Are you referring to something spiritual or an assailant?

[Lefty Guns]

Jimbeaux said:

10 Pence Short said:

Hmmm. What happened to Lincoln?

There's a good chance Obama will end up like Lincoln.

I sincerly hope we avoid that.

I daresay it's a harder thing to accomplish in this day and age... The secret service are pretty serious these days!