Parallels between Lincoln and Obama

[Carpy]

1. Lincoln placed his hand on the Bible for his inauguration. Obama used the same Bible.

2. Lincoln came from Illinois. Obama comes from Illinois.

3. Lincoln served in the Illinois Legislature. Obama served in the Illinois Legislature.

4. Lincoln had very little experience before becoming President. Obama had very little experience before becoming President.

5. Lincoln rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration. Obama rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration.

6. Lincoln was a skinny lawyer. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

7. Lincoln was a Republican. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

8. Lincoln was in the United States military. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

9. Lincoln believed in everyone carrying their own weight. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

10. Lincoln did not waste taxpayers' money on personal enjoyments. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

11. Lincoln was highly respected. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

12. Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

13. Lincoln was honest, so honest he was called Honest Abe. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

14. Lincoln saved the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer .

Amazing, isn't it?

[pvtjokerus]

:   )

[Citygirlk]

This is where u lost me.

12. Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

[mehamil1]

Lincoln also only freed the slaves because he had too. If he didn't have to he wouldn't have.

So whatever. 

[VeronicaTex]

I believe all those "Obama is a skinny lawyer." statements is supposed to be sarcasm.

Veronica

Quoting Citygirlk:

This is where u lost me.

12. Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

[VeronicaTex]

Not to get too far off track, but the comparisons between Lincoln and Kennedy are much more meaningful.

Veronica

[numbr1wmn]

LMAO

[LIMom1105]

Quoting Citygirlk:

This is where u lost me.

12. Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

Agreed. Unless Hawaii is somehow not part of the United States.

The whole birther thing leaves me cold--it's lunacy at this point.

[mehamil1]

The similarities are uncanny. I always get freaked out when I read about it. 

Quoting VeronicaTex:

Not to get too far off track, but the comparisons between Lincoln and Kennedy are much more meaningful.

Veronica

[cbk_mom3]

Thanks. I needed a good laugh, and anytime I can get one at Obeyme's expense, it's an even better laugh!

[cbk_mom3]

Had to share this one, too good not to!