[wagglebee]

Interesting, I thought the new theory was that all of this problems came from homosexuality./sarcasm off

[OldArmy94]

Abe Lincoln, the ultimate tyrant. I have little respect for him.

[NCSteve]

I wasn't aware that Marfan's syndrome was a disorder. I thought it was just a genetic characteristic. I have it, and two of my three children inherited it. My Mother had it and one of my Uncles has it. It appears to be a dominant trait.

I guess one day blue eyes will be considered a genetic "disorder."

[Dick Vomer]

I thought he was gay that made him clumsy....but a great "compassionate" person

[KC_Conspirator]

Marfan syndrome and he was gay!

[bigjoesaddle]

Research: Genes Made Abe Lincoln 'Clumsy'

He shouldn't have bought them so tight. [bum bum bum]

[GingisK]

Pretty important information. < /sarcasm>

This sort of crap needs to be defunded.

[foreverfree]

bump

[Non-Sequitur]

...ataxia that affects the coordination it takes to walk, write, speak and swallow.

I've never seen any accounts stating that Lincoln had problems speaking. In fact the exact opposite seems to be true, he was a spellbinding speaker. And having seen examples of his handwriting I'd say that he had no problems in that area either.

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[uncitizen]

That "Gay Abe" theory didn't fly. Even most liberals have respect and admiration for the man.

[Let's Roll]

Think it would have been an occupational hazard for a rail splitter to have been that clumsy.

Have also heard that he was a pretty good wrestler. That would call for strength, coordination and speed. These "clumsy" accounts are something new but the wrestling and rail splitting are not.

Link to 288,000 mentions of his wrestling skills:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22abraham+lincoln%22+wrestler&btnG=Google+Search

I'm thinking that someone is just trying to get some attention for their obscure research.

[VOA]

bump

[Old Professer]

Sandburg's The Prarie Years did mention that Abe dropped one of the two 50 cent pieces he received as "tips" for ferry work along the river.

[Old Professer]

Prairie, sorry.