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In hindsight, it's probably telling that Obama said he was heavily inspired by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln vastly consolidated federal power during his presidency,
by mullingitover 13y ago
In hindsight, it's probably telling that Obama said he was heavily inspired by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln vastly consolidated federal power during his presidency, and had some dubious issues with the Constitution as well.
- bishnu 13y ago"some dubious issues with the Constitution as well." Is there a President this is not true for?
- Zigurd 13y agoCarter?
- jchan 13y agoThe sad part of that being, of course, the fact that while Lincoln had half of the country in rebellion and offensive war to deal with, Obama has something that is less deadly than bathtubs to deal with. It is almost farcical.
- jivatmanx 13y agoI think you're reading too much into that choice. I believe he chose Lincoln the same reason that Romney said that "Modern Family" is his favorite T.V. show: They both rank #1 in polls.