Gore Compares Obama to Lincoln
By Don | August 29, 2008
Former Vice President Al Gore compared Barack Obama to Abraham Lincoln in his speech at the DNC last night.
From ABC News' Jake Tapper.
Gore also compared Obama to Abraham Lincoln, saying that "before he entered the White House, Abraham Lincoln’s experience in elective office consisted of eight years in his state legislature in Springfield, Ill., and one term in Congress –- during which he showed the courage and wisdom to oppose the invasion of another country, that was popular when it started, but later condemned by history.
"The experience Lincoln’s supporters valued most in that race was his powerful ability to inspire hope in the future at a time of impasse," Gore said. "He was known chiefly as a clear thinker and a great orator, with a passion for justice and a determination to heal the deep divisions of our land. He insisted on reaching past partisan and regional divides, to exalt our common humanity. In 2008, once again, we find ourselves at the end of an era with a mandate from history to launch another new beginning. And once again, we have a candidate whose experience perfectly matches an extraordinary moment of transition."
Sorry Al, Obama is no Lincoln.
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Umm… Lincoln did invade another country. It was called The Confederate States of America. And from what I understand, it was relatively unpopular both before and afterward.
Gore is such a fool.
August 29 at 8:13 am | #1 | Link
What an inane and absurd comparison. These Dems have really duped themselves into believing and following an illusion, and they will say and do anything in desperate attempts to convince voters to do the same…all to enhance their own power. Any success they have can only be as a result of dumbing down the people through an ever-declining education system and media hype. I have faith that America can see through this smoke screen and still has the ability to save itself, if it just will have the will to do so.