tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post112234355702965174..comments2024-02-24T03:46:01.305-05:00Comments on Fred Fry International: Obama 2008? Mr. Electability?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-1146830547521988562006-05-05T08:02:00.000-04:002006-05-05T08:02:00.000-04:00Hmmm. Union Party, what was that:"At one point in...Hmmm. Union Party, what was that:<BR/><BR/>"At one point in summer 1864 pessimists warned that defeat in the November elections appeared likely. Lincoln ran under the Union party banner, composed of War Democrats and Republicans."<BR/><BR/>I have to say that I was not aware of that. But the anonymous commentor was being deceptive in thinking that Lincoln was no longer a Republican. There was no separate Republican candidate.<BR/><BR/>"The Democratic Party was bitterly split, the Union party was united and energized, and Lincoln was easily reelected."<BR/><BR/>I wonder, is this a sign of what is to become of the Democrat Party for the 2008 election? No, that's probably too early. When they lose in 2008, that will setup the Dems for all-out caos for 2012.Fred Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532681496977057474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-1146800160524553322006-05-04T23:36:00.000-04:002006-05-04T23:36:00.000-04:00When President Lincoln became "The Great Emancipat...When President Lincoln became "The Great Emancipator" he was part of the Union Party, not Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-1124422598907697012005-08-18T23:36:00.000-04:002005-08-18T23:36:00.000-04:00I think the "true" great emanipater was Dr M.L.Kin...I think the "true" great emanipater was Dr M.L.King,Jr. I further postulate that the clearest emancipators were the authors of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. I mean, "all the people" does mean "all people" right?<BR/>It is my belief, from weighing the evidence, that the idea that Mr Lincoln would be a hazard to his handlers, actually began when he decided to free the slaves. Then, as Mr Lincoln had written in notes, he referred to planned future acts of completely ridding America of Tobacco & Alcohol. To this end, Mr Lincoln had serious motives for changing the face of America, for the better. These did, (and in my opinion, still do) "enslave" the uninformed masses. King Tobacco and King Alcohol could not stand for this. And we know what happened then. <BR/>I believe that America needs a liberal, and I believe that America is in a constant flux of change. America is a living, breathing being, and change is inevitable, although such change is not without cost. <BR/> <BR/>I may not live to see a black american as leader of the free world, but what a true irony, a black man, (most likely a slave just 150 years ago) representing the free world. I may not live to see a woman president, (not even able to vote 100 years ago), but change is inevitable. I can see something happening to our world, and that is a coming of a governing body, which, like it prophesies on the back of our $1 note, "Novus Ordo Seclorum"!<BR/>I personally don't think that a one world government would be all that bad... or world peace either!<BR/>(Just my 2 cents worth)Reverend Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733251544434849468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-1122950364308662332005-08-01T22:39:00.000-04:002005-08-01T22:39:00.000-04:00My intention was not to measure the eagerness of a...My intention was not to measure the eagerness of anyone to free the slaves at the time.<BR/><BR/>Anyone can criticize anyone in America. However, there might be a price for what you say, especially if you have plans to run for the White House.<BR/><BR/>I would prefer to see the Democrats present a serious candidate. Someone where in the end I would not care if a Democrat or Republican won. I am more interested in the best person winning. This was completely lacking from the Democrats in the last election. I watched the Democratic Debates and I was shocked that Rev. Sharpton was one of the best debaters (along with Lieberman.) Kerry was a loser from the start.<BR/><BR/>Obama might run for president, but there is no way that he can win. This is not to be confused with saying that a black candidate cannot win. I think that the right one can, but I think he or she will come from the right, not the left.Fred Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532681496977057474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-1122896679294263162005-08-01T07:44:00.000-04:002005-08-01T07:44:00.000-04:00Lincoln is not the Republican party of today. He w...Lincoln is not the Republican party of today. He wasn't the Republican party of his day, either. Weren't many other Republicans much more eager about the emancipation than he was? Hasn't Obama if anyone right to criticize Lincoln since he is the senator from Illinois? Isn't it normal that politicians have lots of opinions about the great figures of the past who happened to be from their own state? The Civil War democrats of Illinois didn't produce a leader who would be remembered today and still influence the voting patterns of today. That doesn't mean Obama can't become a future President. Is he really so much different from a Clinton or a Bush, except that he is not white?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com