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very significant date, March 4, 2013, has passed virtually without
notice. It was on that date that President Obama's tenure exceeded that
of Abraham Lincoln. We can all give thanks to God, of course, that Mr.
Obama's term in office has not been cut short, as Lincoln's was, by a
heinous act of political violence. Still, the "longer than Lincoln
served" theme is worth exploring.
Many comparisons between Lincoln and Obama were offered at the time of his election and inauguration more than four years ago. That's understandable because both served in the Illinois legislature in Springfield and both had brief terms in the U.S. Congress; Lincoln a single term in the House, Obama a single term in the Senate. Of course, as the first black president, Barack Obama was seen by millions as an heir of the Lincoln mantle of freedom.
Many comparisons between Lincoln and Obama were offered at the time of his election and inauguration more than four years ago. That's understandable because both served in the Illinois legislature in Springfield and both had brief terms in the U.S. Congress; Lincoln a single term in the House, Obama a single term in the Senate. Of course, as the first black president, Barack Obama was seen by millions as an heir of the Lincoln mantle of freedom.
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