…remembering the writers who didn’t laugh at that, Abe later signed an Executive Order calling for the “Arrest and Imprisonment of Irresponsible Newspaper Reporters and Editors” and had them jailed.
I recently learned that the official name of the holiday in Alabama is “Washington and Jefferson’s Birthday,” even though Jefferson’s birthday is in April. And you just know they did that so you wouldn’t make the mistake of thinking it had anything to do with Lincoln.
I think that part of what Lincoln is saying is that his opponent should have said “Lying down on the job” for correct English, not “laying”. Hens lay, people lie down.
In the 1915 motion picture Birth Of A Nation, Abraham Lincoln is portrayed as being a bit dim witted and clueless. But the written evidence certainly seems to suggest otherwise.
Lincoln for a time before he became president took a pill that had mercury in it. Supposed to calm him down. It did the opposite and during the Lincoln vs Douglas debates he would fly into a rage. It bothered him so much he stopped about 7 years before he ran for the presidency.
Dirty Dragon almost 3 years ago
Further research for the movie?
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 3 years ago
I bet Walt helped Abe write the Gettysburg address.
Guilty Bystander almost 3 years ago
…remembering the writers who didn’t laugh at that, Abe later signed an Executive Order calling for the “Arrest and Imprisonment of Irresponsible Newspaper Reporters and Editors” and had them jailed.
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
Surprising that George could laugh with those false teeth.
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
Abe should have thrown his hen’s egg right in Stephen Douglas’ face!!
Ignatz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I recently learned that the official name of the holiday in Alabama is “Washington and Jefferson’s Birthday,” even though Jefferson’s birthday is in April. And you just know they did that so you wouldn’t make the mistake of thinking it had anything to do with Lincoln.
peytie Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I think that part of what Lincoln is saying is that his opponent should have said “Lying down on the job” for correct English, not “laying”. Hens lay, people lie down.
scottartist creator almost 3 years ago
Looks like Lincoln was campaigning against Beethoven…
BJShipley1 almost 3 years ago
Except Washington didn’t actually campaign for President:
https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/election/10-facts-about-washingtons-election/
BlitzMcD almost 3 years ago
In the 1915 motion picture Birth Of A Nation, Abraham Lincoln is portrayed as being a bit dim witted and clueless. But the written evidence certainly seems to suggest otherwise.
Holilubillkori Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Abraham Lincoln a Real Superman in his timeframe. (✿◠‿◠)
I Go Pogo almost 3 years ago
In the words of Jo Anne Worley, “Is that a chicken joke?”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 3 years ago
Lincoln for a time before he became president took a pill that had mercury in it. Supposed to calm him down. It did the opposite and during the Lincoln vs Douglas debates he would fly into a rage. It bothered him so much he stopped about 7 years before he ran for the presidency.
Max Starman Jones almost 3 years ago
Lincoln once defended a man who had killed another man’s dog with a pitchfork and claimed self-defense.
When Lincoln examined the plaintiff, he said, “The defendant killed your dog to defend himself from the attack. That is why he used the pitchfork.”
The plaintiff answered, “Why did he not come after my dog with the other end of the pitchfork?”
Lincoln responded, “Why did your dog not come after the defendant with his other end?”