Posted on 02/11/2009 7:22:07 PM PST by NCjim
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated remains a hallowed space and a tribute to the president who kept the United States whole.
Obama visited Ford's Theatre on Wednesday night for a gala rededication. In prepared remarks, Obama says Lincoln was a "singular figure" who guided the nation through the Civil War.
Obama told the story of how Lincoln wanted workers to continue building the U.S. Capitol, even though the supplies might have instead been used to make wartime bullets. He says Lincoln wanted a symbol of the future.
Obama and Illinois both hail from Illinois. Obama plans to visit that state on Thursday for a celebration marking what would have been Lincoln's 200th birthday.
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He’s good at making speeches, but has no substance that’s worthwhile.
Can’t believe what I told my husband about Obambi’s appearance at the Ford Theatre.....
“But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?”
That and the Petersen House across the street for me brings history more to life than does visiting the White House and Capitol combined.
What a stupid comment. I guess the Texas School Book Depository is a fine tribute to JFK.
A fair statement.
However, Lincoln was born in Kentucky,
whilst Obama was born in Kenya.....ZINNNGG!
Or, maybe Obama visited the site because he likes that Lincoln was murdered.
Obama love theater. His whole campaign was one theatrical performance, his whole first term one standing ovation. He dresses as for the part: today it’s FDR, Lincoln, JFK. Tomorrow it will be KFC...
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