[reg45]

Lincoln did not get even 40% of the popular vote in 1860.

If the Democratic vote had not split three ways, Lincoln might have lost.

Party	Candidate	Percentage	Electoral Vote
Republican	Lincoln	39.6%	180
Democratic	Douglas	29.5%	72
Southern Democrat	Breckenridge	18.2%	39
Constitutional Union	Bell	12.6%	12
Other	----	0.1%	0

[rusty schucklefurd]

re: “MSNBC’s Chris Jansing: ‘Parallels’ Between Lincoln and Reelected Obama are ‘Fascinating’”

I think we should complete the connection and work to get all the red states to secede from the union.

Beyond both being from Illinois and this “country divided” thing, there is no comparison between Lincoln and Obama.

First, it was Lincoln’s commitment to block slavery from expanding into the territories that fueled the Southern leadership’s step into actual secession. Obama wants to expand abortion, same-sex marriage, debt, etc.

Lincoln opposed the split-up between the North and the South. Obama encourages class warfare and dividing the nation into as many groups as possible.

Lincoln did not oppose the 2nd amendment, he did not encourage the U. S. to abide by foreign law, he did not try to limit religious freedom, he did not try to force all Americans to purchase a particular product, and he did not take world tours and apologize for America’s actions or success.

Lincoln, whether you agree with him or not, carried the civil war to a conclusion with victory, while Obama is intentionally and systematically putting America at a military and political disadvantage and surrendering our initiative in both areas with all our enemies.

Lincoln’s motive for pursuing the war, right or wrong, was to save the union, while Obama seems to be intentionally trying to destroy it.

Lincoln visited the wounded soldiers on both sides (Union and Confederate) every day to express concern for them, their families, and their eventually healing. I doubt seriously that Obama has ever visited our wounded soldiers outside of an occasional photo-op.

Again, rightly or wrongly, Lincoln allowed his generals and soldiers to do whatever they needed to do to end the war as quickly as possible, while Obama demonstrates that he cares very little for our soldiers in the field with his outrageous ROE imposed on them, and cuts to our military infrastructure and preparedness.

I’m sure there are other vast differences between the two, but these came to mind very quickly.

[Cvengr]

"...You have a president who is newly elected, who faces a divided country and a divided Congress and a divided country."

Yes, but does he face a divided country also? /redundancy

[CSM]

This actress supports Eugenics, her president supports eugenics, yet he is somehow comparable to Lincoln? Phhhhttttt...

Morons selling shinola to morons.

[JimC214]

Who knew that Mary Todd Lincoln ate Wago beef and went on long trips and vacations, while Mr. Lincoln played 18 holes. All at tax payers expense. S/ The only thing O has in common with Lincoln is that if he keeps up his crap, he just might get a civil war started.

[beelzepug]

Lincoln only lived for a month and ten days after his 2nd inauguration.

[Mozilla]

Here is a parallel between Lincoln and Obama...secession. States will be leaving the union I predict when Obamacare is being forced down the throats.