Buchanan: Trying KSM in civilian court could cost Obama presidency... Nov 17, 2009
When John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln, alleged collaborators like Mary Surratt were tried before a military tribunal and hanged at Fort McNair. When eight German saboteurs were caught in 1942 after being put ashore by U-boat, they were tried in secret before a military commission and executed, with the approval of the Supreme Court. (The Drudge Report)
Military Milestones from the King of Battle to Second Fallujah Nov 17, 2009
Abraham Lincoln delivers his now-famous Gettysburg Address, a portion of which reads. we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. (Human Events Online)
Let the parade begin Nov 17, 2009
Another new historical float this year will celebrate President Abraham Lincoln s 200th birthday. The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. next Saturday, Nov. 21. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
40-year battle against Chicago Machine continues Nov 15, 2009
He got his first taste of how tough his fight was going to be when his case was assigned to the late U.S. District Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz. Marovitz had been then-Mayor Richard J. Daley's roommate when they were both state senators and overnighted in Springfield. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
David Davis Mansion celebrates 19th century Thanksgiving Nov 15, 2009
David Davis was a local at-torney and judge who was later appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Abraham Lincoln. Docent Kathe Conley explained at that time Illinois was lacking in some of the traditional East Coast tradi-tions David Davis wife, Sara, enjoyed. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Without Life, No Rights Nov 15, 2009
"The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing." -Abraham Lincoln. House Democrats are celebrating a first-round victory in the battle to nationalize America's health care systema victory claimed on behalf of every American's right to high-quality, affordable health care [cue patriotic music. (Townhall.com)
China focuses on territorial issues as Obama visit looms Nov 15, 2009
The Chinese government had a special message for President Barack Obama on Thursday: He is black, he admires Abraham Lincoln, so of course he should sympathize with Beijing's effort to prevent Tibet from seceding and sliding back into what it was before its liberation by Chinese troops: a feudalistic, slaveholding society headed by the Dalai Lama ... This all speaks to how a bolder, brasher China might handle issues of sovereignty and territory, comparisons to Abraham Lincoln notwithstanding ...... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The enemy within Nov 15, 2009
Abraham Lincoln warned that America would never be destroyed from without. He lamented that if destruction be our lot it would come from within. (New Iberia, LA)
Central Texas Town Bids Farewell To Resident Slain In Fort Hood Rampage Nov 15, 2009
will be buried Saturday with military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill. The 21-year-old soldiers body arrived home Thursday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Wedding bells for Clay Buchholz Nov 14, 2009
Cheeseman plays Abraham Lincoln in the show, so Vinci just checked out the $5 bill. Her colleague Larry Hamilton, meanwhile, styled actor Lawrence Skillings, who s in town playing Tariq in Best of Both Worlds, which opens Nov. 21 at the ART.. (Boston Globe)
Celebrating 101 years Nov 14, 2009
"Abraham Lincoln was one of my heroes. It's a great speech, a gem, he just put the words together so wonderful.". Other early role models Soboleff cites are his father, who died when Walter was 12, and mother; Booker T. Washington; and Rudyard Kipling. (Juneau Empire)
Gifts that the 1st Thanksgiving Day... Nov 14, 2009
We have been observing Thanksgiving Day nationally as a feast ever since President Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863. But the actual event that marks the original historic Thanksgiving goes back to 1621, more than two centuries and a half before President Lincoln made the event a national feast. (Suite101.com)
Dahlgren honors namesake Nov 14, 2009
Born on Nov. 13, 1809, in Philadelphia, John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren went on to become a military adviser to President Abraham Lincoln and an ordnance expert who revolutionized naval warfare. To find out more about the officer for whom the local Navy base is named, look inside for our weekend magazine, Town y.. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
China evokes Abraham Lincoln to get Barack support on Tibet Nov 14, 2009
SHANGHAI: As Barack Obama starts his week-long tour of Asia, a Chinese official has said he should understand China's opposition to Tibetan independence - because he is a black President who appreciated Abraham Lincoln's role in emancipating African Americans ... Stephanie Brigden, the director of Free Tibet, said: ''It is an insult for the unelected and authoritarian Chinese Government to suggest that an instinctive democrat such as Abraham Lincoln would have sided with China in seeking to deny... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Princeton DAR hears Lincoln programs Nov 14, 2009
PRINCETON ; The Princeton-Illinois Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Sept. 4 with Kent Parrish presenting a program of Abraham Lincoln quiz questions and the reading of his poem ;To Abraham Lincoln, The Legend Within. He also presented the Chapter with a White House birthday cake in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln;s 200th birthday ... The Chapter met Oct. 2 with the program ;Abraham Lincoln Comes Home,; presented by members. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Obama’s swelling ego Nov 14, 2009
In 1860, writes Doris Kearns Goodwin in her celebrated biography an author wishing to dedicate his forthcoming work to Abraham Lincoln received : I give the leave, begging only that the inscription may be in modest terms, not representing me as a man of great learning, or a very extraordinary one in any respect. Obama has often claimed , but it only goes so far. (Boston Globe)
Football playoffs: District 10, state scores Nov 14, 2009
DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Advertisement Class A quarterfinals Mercer 28, Mercyhurst Prep 0 Linesville 48, Union City 7 Farrell 53, Eisenhower 0 Sharpsville 27, Cambridge Springs 14 Class AA semifinals Cathedral Prep 56, Corry 7 Grove City 19, Strong Vincent 13 STATE SCORES Abraham Lincoln 41, Fels 8 Allentown Central Catholic 42, Southern Lehigh 7 Archbishop Ryan 17, Central Bucks West 0 Boyertown 62, Great Valley 26 Frankford 27, Philadelphia Central 6 Harriton 34, Springfield Twp 13 Octorara 35,... (Erie Times-News, PA)
First-ever Land of Lincoln Trophy Nov 13, 2009
Once the name was determined, an artist was chosen to design a stove-top hat, a signature apparel item of President Abraham Lincoln. The man who designed the trophy was Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Dick Locher, an editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune as well as the artist who helped bring the Dick Tracy cartoon strip to life. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Library of Congress curator tasked with keeping Lincoln documents safe Nov 13, 2009
CHARLESTON Robert Todd Lincoln gave the Library of Congress a treasure trove of papers belonging to his father, Abraham Lincoln, but stipulated they not be opened until 21 years after his death. John Sellers, the Lincoln curator at the library, said the documents were finally opened in 1947 with a great deal of celebration perhaps a little too much. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Abraham Lincoln andAmerica's health-care debate Nov 13, 2009
Abraham Lincoln and America's health-care debate - NJ.com ... Abraham Lincoln and America's health-care debate ... Did Abraham Lincoln ever address anything like a public option to compete with America's bloated private health insurers. (NJ.com -- Times)
Garden Club erects Blue Star Memorial Nov 13, 2009
Abraham Lincoln was in the process of tweaking the use of the blue star before his assassination. The use of the blue star on the family flag began in 1917 during the First World War and continued into World War II. Garden clubs began using it on their memorials before the war ended. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
* Beijing compares itself to Abraham Lincoln Nov 13, 2009
Beijing compares itself to Abraham Lincoln ... A Chinese government spokesman said US President Barack Obama should be especially sympathetic to Chinas opposition to the Dalai Lama and Tibetan independence as a black leader who lauded US president Abraham Lincoln for helping abolish slavery. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China cautions Obama over meeting Dalai Lama... Nov 13, 2009
Invoking Obama's African heritage and Civil War president Abraham Lincoln, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Thursday that Obama should be more sympathetic to its contention it has brought development and prosperity to Tibet since 1959. Asked about a possible meeting between Obama and the Dalai Lama, Qin said the U.S. president should recognize the exiled Tibetan leader a Nobel Peace Prize winner as the former head of a slave state. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Body Of Fort Hood Shooting Victim Returned To Hometown Nov 13, 2009
Pearson will be buried Saturday with military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. He was one of 13 people killed at Fort Hood on Nov. 5. (KWTX.com, TX)
Why Hillary Clinton babies Indonesia and bullies Pakistan Nov 13, 2009
About 15,000 US service personnel, operating from the carrier Abraham Lincoln, supported helicopter flights carrying food, water, and other aid to the victims. After Sukarno, Indonesia had a disappointing three-decade rule by General Suharto, during which the Army remained vigilant and influential. (Christian Science Monitor)
Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar Nov 12, 2009
But I like Abraham Lincoln better. Not because he freed the slaves but because of the many of miles he walked to school each day and the rumors that he read the book of psalms every morning, by candle light. (TheHill.com)
Evangelist gay sex allegation causes Republican headache Nov 12, 2009
As Barack Obama's inauguration as US president approaches, historians compare him to Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy. . (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Daughters of the American Revolution to meet Nov 12, 2009
The program will be Celebrating Abraham Lincoln. DAR members will share a favorite story or quote from Mr. Lincoln. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Pop quiz: Who is the VP? Nov 12, 2009
And I remember, you said, "Steven, you know, these these are tougher questions, asking you know, to which party did 00002E14 Abraham Lincoln belong. Ask them who the vice president is.". I remember, I was like, "Sean, come on, people are going to know who the V.P. is." And I admit it. (Fox News)
The disaster in Cherry Nov 12, 2009
As a special note, the Princeton Public Library will lend the Cherry Mine Disaster exhibit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield from Nov. 15 until March 31. Titled ;The Flames That Caught Us,; the exhibit will include, in part, the Ed Caldwell collection, historical documents and government reports. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Real Reasons Why The Civil War Occurred Nov 11, 2009
I know for many years, we have been taught that the Civil War was all about the abolition of slavery, but this truly did not become a major issue, with the exception of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, until after the Battle of Antietam in September 1862, when Abraham Lincoln decided to free the slaves in the Confederate States in order to punish those states for continuing the war effort. The war had been in progress for two years by that time. (New Iberia, LA)
Viewpoints: We must do a better job of aiding veterans Nov 11, 2009
Veterans Day is a time to renew our national commitment to those who have "borne the battle," as President Abraham Lincoln acknowledged in his second inaugural address. Our character as a nation is revealed by the honors we accord them and measured by the respect with which we care for them. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Letter: America's holidays should stay put Nov 11, 2009
As for me, I stand with President Abraham Lincoln and his proclamation of 1863 to celebrate with my countrymen the thankfulness for our nation. Patti Farren 3400 Blacktail Loop Butte. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lincoln's life in spotlight of local film fest Nov 10, 2009
The sixth annual festival, set for Thursday through Saturday, is taking a different course by honoring someone whose life and times have been the subject of many films Abraham Lincoln. Film showings, academic presentations, live music and other events will be offered with a Lincoln, the Civil War, and Memory theme in celebration of the 200th anniversary this year of Lincoln s birth. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
AP sources: US troops likely for Afghan in January Nov 10, 2009
fiddy6bills wrote on Nov 9, 2009 10:06 PM:" Rosey Glasses-I can smell the hate you are spreading. Obama's slow reaction time-Doesn't mean he doesn't care. Ever hear of William Westmoreland? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Westmoreland but you question where his loyalties lie. And you worry about many things that have never touched on our "Comander & Chief's" mind. Obama takes sending troops very serious and will not send more if the war isn't winnable. Just a few days ago people jumped all... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Former Playboy CEO's 7 Tips for College Students Nov 10, 2009
"If you do wind up in a position of leadership I would urge not to spend a lot of time reading books about leadership, which I find, in the main, a waste of time, and for sure if it's got a number in the title. You can definitely skip those. Read history. I learned more about leadership reading about Abraham Lincoln than I ever learned reading The One-Minute Manager.". 1. (ABC News -- Business)
Civil War reenactors losing access to Mass. sites suitable for battle dramas Nov 9, 2009
In terms of local military pride, the Civil War has always run a distant second to the American Revolution, although Massachusetts was one of the first to respond to Abraham Lincoln s calls for abolition with the war s first African-American regiment, and more than 100,000 local boys and men left home to fight. Unlike the Southern United States, where national parks, cemeteries, and even small towns frequently host Civil War mock battles, parties, lectures, and wreath-layings, most large-scale... (Boston Globe)
Correction: Immigrant Hate Crimes story Nov 9, 2009
President Abraham Lincoln had to contend with an anti-immigration group called the Know Nothings. This group objected to new immigrants, sometimes with physical violence. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Does God Exist...Prove it! Nov 9, 2009
Acadiana Atheist wrote on Oct 27, 2009 8:36 AM:" Pat.....#1...NEWSFLASH we are a mammalion primate. If you were to stop shaving your beard and stop cutting your hair for 2 or 3 years you would see yourself for what you are. A big monkey! Now, I don't want this to topic to get side tracked on evolution. So, lets stay focused. #2, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both Deist. Washington would not take communion and Jefferson re-wrote the New Testamant and took out all of the divinity of... (New Iberia, LA)
Pennsylvania: Unexpected start in playoffs Nov 8, 2009
Abraham Lincoln 40, Benjamin Franklin 12. Academy of the New Church 35, George School 15. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
California libraries - where the action is Nov 8, 2009
Before printing was invented, he wrote, "the great mass of men were utterly unconscious that their conditions or their minds were capable of improvement." To liberate "the mind from this false and underestimate of itself, is the great task which printing came into the world to perform," wrote Abraham Lincoln. Libraries, as purveyors of information in all its current forms, are still pursuing the exalted goal of an educated and enlightened citizenry. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Drivers May Find Themselves in Legislature’s Spotlight (2) Nov 8, 2009
With birthday celebrations well underway to observe the Feb. 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, how many know that it was this revered president who instituted the first federal income tax and the first military draft both related to the Civil War. Here s another interesting morsel The huge United States seal that now graces the front of the Capital Hilton Hotel where many presidential appearances and interviews take place was made by a Milwaukee Company. (Agri-View, WI)
High school football scores Nov 7, 2009
DISTRICT 10 SCORES Advertisement General McLane 26, Fairview 24 North East 21, Girard 8 Eisenhower 14, Iroquois 7 Strong Vincent 38, Meadville 14 Corry 38, Bradford 7 Sharon 14, Hickory 7 Mercer 35, Lakeview 6 Wilmington 55, Karns City 9 Sharpsville 28, Clarion 0 Grove City 33, Moniteau 6 Greenville 40, Slippery Rock 7 Titusville 18, Franklin 0 Warren 38, Northwestern 24 Cambridge Springs 35, Saegertown 0 Oil City 48, Reynolds 6 West Middlesex 59, Conneaut Valley 6 Cochranton 53, Harborcreek... (Erie Times-News, PA)
EPA calls, S.F. czar answers Nov 7, 2009
Ziegler, who is in her sixth year teaching, is a U.S. history, economics, and advanced placement U.S. Government teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School. Teaching runs in Ziegler's family. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Two more H1N1 vaccine clinics set for next week in B-N Nov 7, 2009
Meanwhile, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln decided Friday to control the spread of flu by limiting hospital visitors to people 18 and older who are free of flu symptoms and who are spouses, partners and family members of patients. Logan County Department of Public Health announced that it will begin giving seasonal flu shots to people age 64 and older beginning 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the health department in Lincoln. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Republicans, Christians turned wishy-washy Nov 7, 2009
Abraham Lincoln said it best in his "Rules of Conduct": "Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.". Larry Cooper, Clinton. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
IKM-Manning tops Eagles for State Volleyball bid Nov 7, 2009
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln def. Johnston: 25-17, 25-12, 25-15. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote Nov 7, 2009
Abraham Lincoln " FrankD wrote on Jul 23, 2009 10:54 PM:" That's funny CJR----"I also believe that the Republicans will NEVER be in favor of HC reform." Didn't our past President try to get HCR, but was turned away by the DEMS. I also believe he and others tried to do something about Freddie and Fannie(which O by the way, GOT US INTO THIS MESS OF FINANCIAL RUIN)but was once again turned away by the DEMS(BHO included). (Montana Standard, MT)
USA's Yesterdays: Macon County welcomes the Lincoln clan Nov 7, 2009
Very likely, Abraham Lincoln for years kept a warm spot in his heart for Macon County. After all, that was where the Thomas Lincoln family settled when they first arrived in Illinois from Indiana in the later winter of 1830. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Stephenson Certified By NCAA Nov 7, 2009
com 5-Star recruit from Brooklyn (NY) Abraham Lincoln High School has been on campus waiting for word from the NCAA for clearnace as he prepared for the upcoming season. Now, Stephenson is cleared and ready to take the court helping the Bearcats squad strengthen their roster for what should be a very strong year. (BearcatInsider.com)
Tornadoes outlast Cyclones, end HCHS VB season Nov 6, 2009
" HCHS 1, Storm Lake 3 (25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 12-25) HCHS STATISTICS Serving: 74/81 (91.4%), 9 aces, 1.286 ace/error ratio Jessica Ring 16/16, 3 aces; Brooke Leinen 19/21, 2 aces; Bailey McGrath 10/11, 1 ace; Sadie Christensen 8/8, 1 ace; Amanda Petersen 8/9, 1 ace; Danielle Stewart 6/7, 1 ace; Leah Miller 6/7; Jacie White 1/2. Serve Receive Efficiency: .721 (85 attempts) Mary Kaufmann .938 (24 att.), Brooke Schaben .750 (2 att.), Miller .667 (15 att.), McGrath .648 (22 att.), Stewart .632 (17... (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Lisa Borders and Kasim Reed about to sit down for a talk Nov 6, 2009
On my grandparents living room wall is a large painting of President Abraham Lincoln (the sixteenth president of these United States of Americka) issuing the Emanicipation Proclamation. We have Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner with that picture an important part of our family gathering. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
LETTER: Obama aggressive in dealing with dissenters Nov 6, 2009
"Fox News presented a graphic showing that the Lincoln-Douglas Debates were between Abraham Lincoln and the black abolitionist Frederick Douglass.Fox News star Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that WWII U.S. troops had committed atrocities at Malmedy as an attempt to justify contemporary atrocities by U.S. troops, then had Malmedy changed to "Normandy" in the transcript in a clumsy attempt to cover up his tracks.All Fox News lies. And those are just the tip of the fascist propaganda iceberg. ".... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Navy: 500 gallons of jet fuel spill from carrier Nov 6, 2009
The Navy and the Washington state Ecology Department say about 500 gallons of jet fuel spilled from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln into Bremerton's Sinclair Inlet but the spill was quickly contained. A Navy statement says the Thursday afternoon spill involved about 1,500 gallons of a seawater and jet fuel mixture that spilled from an overflow pipe on the side of the ship at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. (Longview Daily News, WA)
GOP gubernatorial candidates talk about out of control spending Nov 6, 2009
But they were asked to offer their favorite stories about Abraham Lincoln. One area of disagreement did emerge: What it will take to be a good governor. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
A top S.D. teacher picked to represent state... Nov 6, 2009
Amber Carrow of Chemawa Middle School in Riverside, Kathy Marvin of Serra Vista Middle School in Irvine and Valerie Ziegler of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco. Each year the state superintendent selects five teachers who best represent California's teachers and symbolize the profession's contributions to quality education. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
More Presidential Fun Facts Nov 6, 2009
Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) is the only president to have received a patent. His invention lifted boats over shoals. (Suite101.com)
Words from our forefathers Nov 6, 2009
Abraham Lincoln: "The Bible is not my book, nor Christianity my profession.". Thomas Paine: "Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst," and, "All national institutions of churches appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Douglas plans low-key 150th birthday party Nov 5, 2009
The event, scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m., will feature Civil War songs performed by the Tuscola High School choir plus a replica of President Abraham Lincoln s coffin and hundreds of local veterans photographs from the Civil War to the conflicts in this century. Knox mentioned one veteran whose name sticks out: General Grant Johnson. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
More of this story Nov 5, 2009
In second grade Rapkoch, the daughter of Cut Bank residents Valerie Wadman and Bill and Linda Wadman, was asked by her teacher to write a paragraph about Abraham Lincoln. She did, but the "paragraph" turned into 14 pages. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
A tale of two teachers Nov 5, 2009
none other than, Abraham Lincoln. Yes, we really do take a life-size cardboard cutout of Lincoln with us to lunch. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Photos By You Nov 5, 2009
The Association is housed in a building built in 1860 by H.I. Lincoln, a cousin of Abraham Lincoln. For information about the Starved Rock Club, call President Roger Hooper at (815) 434-1324 or e-mail him at rwhoopie@yahoo. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Website: Listverse Nov 4, 2009
Lists span a variety of subjects such as the top ten recently discovered photographs which include the likes of Florence Nightingale and Abraham Lincoln. For the conspiracy buff there is a top ten list of fascinating conspiracies and for the pop culture buffs you can't go wrong with the top ten banned album covers. (iAfrica.com)
Ex-Illinois Attorney General Ryan launches bid for governor Nov 4, 2009
Standing in front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln on the grounds of the Illinois Capitol, the 63-year-old Elmhurst attorney said nearly eight years of Democratic rule has put the state in deep debt. "State government in Illinois has failed us," said Ryan, who lost a bid for governor in 2002. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Why an Election Was Never the Answer in Afghanistan Nov 3, 2009
Nobody imagined that the electoral contest between President Abraham Lincoln and General George B. McClellan was the country's primary political battle; nor was the contest between Karzai and Abdullah the key conflict in Afghanistan. Instead, Afghanistan is in the grip of a civil war that pits a U.S.-backed political establishment, which includes both Karzai and Abdullah, against the Taliban. (Time.com)
