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Marlo Thomas | 02/15/2009 11:00 pm

Marlo Thomas: Let Lincoln RIP

Marlo Thomas
I think we should give Obama a chance to be Obama and let Lincoln rest in peace.

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Janet Gordon
I agree 100%
By Janet Gordon on 02/16/2009 6:59 am
James the Game
Although, there was a movement a few years back to un-Earth Lincoln’s remains in order to determine if he suffered from Marfan syndrome, bizarrely enough. But, yeah, I agree with you, Mar. And that wimp, Judd Gregg, backing out on O - that’s disgusting. Hey, Barack did what he could to play ball with the Republicans, and, instead, they’re throwing a tantrum. I’ve heard some on this site say that Obama’s going to ‘devastate’ the country. As if II-Bush didn’t already accomplish that. And the incessant chattering about Obama’s “mortgaging the future for generations to come”. Please. The stimulus package is roughly equivalent to what W spent on the Iraq War. Where is Phil when we need him? Tell Phil he needs to be back on the air. I’m sure I’m not the only one having withdrawals.
By James the Game on 02/16/2009 8:29 am
karen dakuginow
I agree let Lincoln rest in peace and let’s see what Pres. Obama can do.
By karen dakuginow on 02/16/2009 8:39 am
J Holmes
I agree 100% with all of you. It has not even been a month!! Let Obama be Obama. May Lincoln RIP.
By J Holmes on 02/16/2009 10:01 am
Julie Smith
LOL  Love the comment!
By Julie Smith on 02/20/2009 5:15 pm
Queenie .
He’s the one who compared himself to Lincoln, his idol.  Now that he knows he can’t possibly live up to his idol, he doesn’t want to be compared to Lincoln. 
By Queenie . on 02/21/2009 9:36 am
Student Student
Lincoln ultimately gave his life to keep America together as a nation focused on liberty, free labor, free enterprise, classical American values. Obama could project an image as a candidate but as President he has a record - and the record is completely focused on extending the power of the state, using the public purse to pay off his constitutencies. As noted two centuries ago by Sir Alex Frasier Tyler (1747-1813), "A democracy is always temporary in nature; is simply cannot exist as a permanent form of governent. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time when voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by dictatorship." Obama is no Lincoln. Rather he is carrying out the policies that will destroy the nation Lincoln died to preserve.  
By Student Student on 02/21/2009 11:10 am