Obama and Lincoln

Obama and Lincoln

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Many details of the days leading up to the inauguration of Barack Obama echoed events in the political life of President Abraham Lincoln, one of Obama's heroes:

In 2007, Obama announced his presidential candidacy on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., where Lincoln made a similar announcement in the mid-19th Century.
Obama has quoted Lincoln many times in recent months, including at his two most famous speeches thus far, at the Democratic National Convention and on Election Night.
Much has been made of Obama's fondness for the book Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin's account of Lincoln's assembly of his Cabinet from his former rivals for the presidency.
On January 17, Obama played host to a town hall meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., then traveled by train to Washington, D.C., as Lincoln did in 1861.

The next day, Obama played host to a celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.

Obama was sworn in using the same Bible that Lincoln used in 1861.

The lunch menu after the inauguration was in keeping with many foods that the Lincolns served in 1861. The china will be a replica of the one used by First Lady Mary Lincoln.

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