Ok, WTF? Why is this guy already trying to put his legacy on par with Abraham Lincoln before he takes office?
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I'll be attending an inauguration party tonight where they'll be serving real Champagne from........well...............uh.............Champagne.
I'll ask around, see what folks have to say.....
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I'll ask around, see what folks have to say.....
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There were a bunch of reported similarities over the weekend, tracing the train ride of Lincoln for one. Swearing in on the Lincoln Bible when every president has either been sworn in on the Washington Bible or their own family Bible. The little show he put on at the Lincoln Memorial and a couple more little things. So some reporters have been digging around and showing that this isn't just a recent case of idol worship, that in many speeches he brings up Lincoln and how he himself is like Lincoln.Jupiter Rover said:
I guess I grew up a bit more humble and modest. If he is like Lincoln, other than the fact that Lincoln was white and a Republican of course, then it is up to history to decide that based on performance. It seems as if he's trying to paint the picture for us. Its kind of spooky. I guess he should be careful how much he patterns himself after Lincoln. As we all remember from history, that didn't work out too well for Lincoln.
Jupiter Rover said:
Obama is using the bible that Lincoln used during his inaguration. The bible has not been used since Lincoln.
Sadly enough, here in St. Louis, a very popular and historic area of town called Delmar Loop (this is where the famous Blueberry Hill restaurant is that Chuck Berry still performs at and has the walk of famous artists/movie stars/performers from Missouri along the sidewalks) is having it's named changed to Obama Circle from what I recently heard. I can't believe the city and residents voted on a such a drastic change when he hasn't even proven himself as a president.
My theory is that it is just pure politics. Their goal is to brainwash people into believing that Obama is the "savior of the Union", so that anything and everything that he does and says cannot be critically analyzed.
IMO, same thing Bush worked for with his "decider" mechanisms and lack of transparency. Their looking for the same results, just going about it in a different way.
It's hard to think of any recent president that didn't work for the same outcome.
What would be totally awesome is if Obama stood up at the Lincoln Memorial and referenced back to Lincoln as the preeminent student of Jefferson and then declared that as the harbinger of "Change", he would revolutionize the banking industry by repealing the Federal Reserve Act and begin prosecution of Paulson and Bernake.
IMO, same thing Bush worked for with his "decider" mechanisms and lack of transparency. Their looking for the same results, just going about it in a different way.
It's hard to think of any recent president that didn't work for the same outcome.
What would be totally awesome is if Obama stood up at the Lincoln Memorial and referenced back to Lincoln as the preeminent student of Jefferson and then declared that as the harbinger of "Change", he would revolutionize the banking industry by repealing the Federal Reserve Act and begin prosecution of Paulson and Bernake.
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well he is like lincoln in that when elected half the country hated him.
I was standing in line at a store this weekend and listened to two people gab on about how the Obama people are going to repeal the term limit so he can lead us for the next 25 years.
HELLO he hasent even taken office yet!!!
I was standing in line at a store this weekend and listened to two people gab on about how the Obama people are going to repeal the term limit so he can lead us for the next 25 years.
HELLO he hasent even taken office yet!!!
Obama has always used symbolism as a tool. Remember the DNC convention and the greek columns? Later he was criticized that the ploy was over the top. His posters where created for symbolism. The attempt to use Lincoln is the same, symbolism. It is the same with his call for volunteerism. Symbolism. I'll predict his speech is woven in symbolism.
The reality is that today's problems are much bigger than symbolism and most likely will quickly expose the current administration as part of the problem. The psychological crash of the Obamanuts is going to hurt for decades. Especially true as President Obama's approval rating drops while President Bush's rises.
The reality is that today's problems are much bigger than symbolism and most likely will quickly expose the current administration as part of the problem. The psychological crash of the Obamanuts is going to hurt for decades. Especially true as President Obama's approval rating drops while President Bush's rises.
Give the news media a few months.....when Katie Couric quits creaming her panties and they all get over singing Cumbaya they'll start ripping him a new asshole just like everyone other president.
wow, a new president uses symbolism- how utterly shocking and fake.:rofl:
I am no Obama cheerleader, but it seems he is doing mostly the same stuff all of them do, what is the big surprise?
He is an American politician, so you can assume
-he will lie often and profusely, as they all have
-he will attempt to control his image as they all have
-etc...
Anyone who assumes he is all that different gives him more credit than he deserves.
I am no Obama cheerleader, but it seems he is doing mostly the same stuff all of them do, what is the big surprise?
He is an American politician, so you can assume
-he will lie often and profusely, as they all have
-he will attempt to control his image as they all have
-etc...
Anyone who assumes he is all that different gives him more credit than he deserves.
cptyarderho said:
Gee....and I thought after he was inaugurated everything was immediately going to turn hunkey-dory.:ack:
My wife just called to comment on the news coverage. She said it's like watching a train wreck. As much as you want to turn away, you just can't help but stare and feel sorry for all these poor people
After today I don't want to hear any more from any news outlet about this, "historic inauguration" or "first black president", or any variation thereof. Jeezus, the media just can't get over these details and it just keeps getting mentioned over and over. It would not be that big a deal if the mainstream media didn't make the news for themselves. Enough. Just let the guy become the president and fuck up as badly as all his predecessors.
Did I just see the the f-ing "crowd" booing Bush and singing Hey Hey Good Bye on MSNBC when Bush came out and was introduced.
Telling of the caliper of people this man attracts
Losers!
Telling of the caliper of people this man attracts
Losers!
I'm watching the inauguration and I'm excited for Obama...but I am concerned about the level of celebrity status he is experiencing. That's a lot to live up to and is pretty scary.
I just want him to do a good job and I'm glad the last 8 years are over.
I'd guess he's just trying to be optimistic and have aspirations/dreams to be like one of our historic figure heads of the past.
I'd be willing to bet a lot of this has been fed to him and set-up though.
I just want him to do a good job and I'm glad the last 8 years are over.
I'd guess he's just trying to be optimistic and have aspirations/dreams to be like one of our historic figure heads of the past.
I'd be willing to bet a lot of this has been fed to him and set-up though.
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