Beat 360° 2/12/09
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 2009.
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"I'm watching you Obama.....""
Whoa, I think this statue is a bit too heavy for the photo!
We Illinois boys stick together.
"If you're invited to the Ford Theater, decline."
Wow, I wonder will I look as good on stone ?
The ghost of Lincoln looks over Obama to make sure that he doesn't taint the name of Illinois like Blago did.
Cohutta, GA
Lincoln:"Psst! Hey if you're going to pattern your presidency after me...stay away from theater balconies."
-Wyatt Knight
"The one thing that separates me and Lincoln...he didn't get to keep his BlackBerry."
I sure hope I look that good at 200.
Obama speaks as his "presidential angel" keeps a watchful eye...
Hey Obama make sure that you squint really hard. Or else you won't be able to see the teleprompter in front of your face.
Cohutta, GA
Lincoln is looking at President Obama from the heavens and smiling.
Lincoln is looking at President Obama from high above and smiling.
The man's been dead for 150 years and he's still taller than me!
Maekala W
Conroe, TX
You know, Abraham Lincoln hasn't paid taxes in over 140 years. Maybe we should consider him for a posthumous Cabinet position.
I'm behind you all the way, Barrack, and if you follow my lead
you will succeed.
Now with senator Gregg out too, I'm tempted to put this statue in as my commerce secretary, he may do a better job then any of the others!
Lincoln: I am the ghost of presidencies past...
Thank you President Lincoln. Without you, I wouldn't be here today.
Lincoln: "Wait Obama, are you sure you want to do this? Are you sure you want to throw around $789 Billion."
Obama: "Of course Abe, I'm really doing it for you, to celibate your 200th birthday!!! But shhh, let's just keep that between me, and you!"
No its not the picture: those ears made me laugh so hard i lost my footing after all these years.
Lincoln: No stovepipe hat?!?! Lame . . . .
I hope I look this good when I'm 200 years old!
We honor you, O great Emancipator–HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you–we will try to follow your example, but I really hope that "team of rivals" thing works for me!!!!!!!!!
The ghost of Lincoln watches Obama and laments the unavailability of a teleprompter when he gave the Gettysburg Address.
David L., San Francisco, CA
President Lincoln,
what do I do?
Jobs, mortgages, industries, banks, public deficit, wars, the nation’s confidence, credibility, perhaps my wife...
Lincoln respond,
Don't take a mountain out of a molehill.
No pain, no gain, my son!
This economy is so bad its drained all the color out of Abe's statue!
Great leaders are few and far between.
Honestly Abe, I'm trying to get this country on track again.
As President Obama celebrates Abraham Lincoln, his policy, his strategy, and his potential for a great slam dunk.
President Lincoln thinks:
Who could imagine! A BLACK president!
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Okay, congress, no more games...I'm bringing in the big guy and he's gonna settle this!
President Obama you made my day–this is truly a grand 200th
celebration for me.
Cindy
Riverview, Mich
how do rate more stars than i had?
President Obama is hopeful that the viewers may write captions about President Lincoln today; not ones about him or the economy.
Obama think:
President Lincoln! How many party for you, today!
Good things come to those who wait.
Give it up for the man who gave us the $5 footlong.
Lincoln talk:
If you can't beat then, join then.
President Obama: "I hope that's not the guy that did the Aretha imitation on the front row! By the looks of that hat it is!!"
New Orleans area
Lincoln talk:
Don't count your chickens before they hatch!
Honest Abe nods approvingly as new President Barack Obama proudly
follows in his footsteps.
President Lincoln , stands proudly over his greatest gift, that has taken 200 years to be delivered , and yet worrie's that the Bailout will not take as long .
Look Abe, I'm trying to change washington, they are as set in stone as you are!
Lincoln concil:
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!
Obama think:
Easier said than done! Talk is cheap!!!!!!
Four score and seven years ago, he would have only been 113.
Lincoln concil:
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!
Obama : "all great Presidents are remembered forever"
Reporter : "who was You predecessor again"
Obama speaks:
Lincoln, you're old, huh! 200 years!
Lincoln responds:
You're only as old as you feel.
I want to see you in four years!!!!!
Lincoln was a "quiet" man and a man of few words
Are you serious?!? What's wrong with you, man?! Do you see me walking infront of you and trashing your scene?!?! Look at you! You are such an amatuer!!!