I’m sorry, I don’t have a cite for this – it was some time ago when I came across it and now have no idea where it was. Please be assured, however, that I didn’t just pull it “out of the air”.
In the meantime, I searched for a bit and found this related article:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/58402
“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 as 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.”
Also, Obama's Lincoln Presumption: http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2980646/posts
I agree with your point about the Constitutional scholar, which was my reason for mentioning the Lincoln scholar claim.
re: your last comment. mea culpa. I misunderstood your point.
I think O just does whatever he can at the direct of folks like Bill Ayers so he can stay in the luxury of his position. I don’t think he gives a rat’s behind about the Constitution or the country or the citizens. He is the imperial president.
We’ll see if he voluntarily steps down