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November 19, 2013
Barack Obama is not scheduled to be present at Gettysburg on Tuesday
to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the address. Maybe he figured that the world would little note, nor long remember, what he said there. Maybe he thought the comparisons with the original were bound to be invidious, and rightly so. Bret Stephens: From 'Four Score' to 'Yes We Can!'Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 19, 2013 8:03 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Brevity vs. pomposity
Posted by: BillH at November 19, 2013 9:23 AM
Arrogance of the Aristocracy
Posted by: Kelvin at November 19, 2013 10:15 AM
His presence on this sacred ground would be an abomination.
Posted by: John at November 19, 2013 10:32 AM
This would have been his first appearance, since the rollout of Obamapain, before a crowd that he couldn't be tailored just for him, a crowd that wasn't hand picked to consist of fellow Domestic Enemies, wouldn't it?
It would be funny if all his public appearances from now until he leaves office were before groups of nothing but supporters selected beforehand.
Posted by: Mike James at November 19, 2013 10:57 AM
I suspect that yes, he doesn't care to appear publicly right now, at least not in a place that can't be controlled and guaranteed to be friendly.
Plus, Lincoln was a white Republican.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 19, 2013 12:32 PM
Lincoln was a radical. That is what Republicans were. At least he wrote his own speeches.
All things considered, let us be happy to see The One avoiding any public ceremony.
Posted by: james wilson at November 19, 2013 1:48 PM
I am greatly pleased that Obama will not be sullying those sacred grounds by his presence there. Obama is not worthy to hold Lincoln's hat, much less try to spout something meaningful on such a solemn occasion.
Posted by: Grizzly at November 19, 2013 7:42 PM
Does this surprise anyone ?
This is who and what the Left is.
It wouldn't have been a good optic for him.
Posted by: elr at November 19, 2013 9:28 PM
Also he wouldn't want to be "Ford Theater'd".
You won't see him near any grassy knolls either.
Shucks.
Posted by: chasmatic at November 19, 2013 10:09 PM