Posted on 02/05/2009 1:48:36 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON Barack Obama is heading back to his home state for the first time as president.
The White House says Obama will travel to Springfield, Ill., on Feb. 12 in honor of one of his heroes, Abraham Lincoln.
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US President Barack Obama attempted to take back command of the acrimonious debate over his 900-billion-dollar stimulus plan Thursday, warning squabbling lawmakers the "time for talk is over."(AFP/Saul Loeb)
Zero wants to emulate Lincoln so much why don’t we all send him theatre tickets.
It’s about time for Kay Bailey Hutchison to invite him to Dallas, Texas. Amen

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, seen here in Washington, DC, will visit Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China this month, choosing Asia for her first trip to send a "tremendous signal" about its importance to US foreign policy, a spokesman said. (AFP/Saul Loeb)
Would someone please tell him that Mr. Lincoln was a Republican.
O Please GAG!
Ya think he might find some time to drop into Kentucky on the way?
Nah, I didn’t think so either.
Ol’ Abe would’ve thought twice if he knew it would come to this.
Gotta get outa he house again. Does Obama know there are still white people in the USA? Why is everything “so black”?
Bambi to Kentucky: Eat your peanutbutter paste and shut up.
I hear ya. It’s all about Symbolism. photo op.
I’ve never studied Saul Alinsky at depth.. but
after posting pics of two of his followers
up to their necks in liberal ideologies.. regardless
this is turning out to be quite the lesson. :-]
I know it’s a Obama thread but personally I think Hil went to Asia to check on who would offer her and Bill political asylum and the best deals....
That would be COMRADE kay to you! ;-) What in tarnation has happened to that girl’s brain?
LLS
Where will he celebrate Saul Alinsky’s burf day?
He just likes the dictatorial ruling style of Lincoln.
LLS
Can he even find it? I only visited Springfield, Ill. a couple of times but was probably there longer than he was as a state senator.
OK, this Lincoln love is getting a little out of hand.
Obama pictures are looking more and more stupid after two weeks. This guy is in over his head and doesn’t even seem to know it.
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