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i think obama will do great things for america and the world for that matter...so all u racist folks just need to give the man a chance and probaly u will change the way u look at blacks and minority

Whoever can sit there and make references to Obama have a "muslim" middle name and also make illusions to him not being American enough is extremely uneducated, ignorant, and needs to open their eyes and realize that everything that the media says is not always true, nor factual. It's time to wake up and educate yourself and not rely only on what your friends, family, or the press are telling you! Take things into your own hands "Tracy"!

Abraham Lincoln is said to have had a taste for lobster and wild game. I thought he was into animal rights and was a vegetarian. Which one is true?

We're so lucky he chose Lincoln and not Bush to pattern himself after.

BertieW Jan 10 6:56 PM: You only posted partial information regarding the New Deal survey by Robert Whaples. It was a 1995 survey of Economic Historians. They were asked whether "government policies of the New Deal served to lengthen and deepen the Great Depression." In economics departments, 27% agreed, 22% agreed 'with provisos' (unknown what these were) and 51% disagreed. In history departments, only 27% agreed and 73% disagreed. The majority DISAGREED with the statement that the New Deal served to lengthen and deepen the Great Depression.

You people should be ashamed of yourself, all of this negative influence. We need something different in Washington. I am retired military and have seen how other live ie Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq who are we to say this is how to live when, we still have people with racist thought in our own country. Give the man a chance. He isnt even sworn in yet and he is already lynched. This country is so divided , yes just like Bonia , Iraq and Afghanistan, I know I have been there.The president deserve to eat what he want's after all I thought this was a free country. Yeah right!!!!

My fellow Americans, I simply scrolled to the bottom of these posts after reading only those written most recently (the anger and hatred still seething in the hearts of many Americans so easily surfaces when it can be vented anonymously). I am able to rejoice over the historic election of President-Elect Obama, even though he, like all human beings, has limitations and will, in fact, not be a perfect President. I agree that we should not worship him (only the Lord God Himself is to be worshipped), but when you think about it, this society is very proned to worshipping man, so why does any of this surprise you? We are a nation at crisis--and it is not all the doing of President Bush or past Presidents. This nation, whose founders were Bible-believing men of God, set this nation on the course of well-being and prosperity under God's hand of blessing and protection. Now, of course, we have forgotten our origin as a nation, and do not need or want God for anything. That is, until our next national crisis "slaps" us in the face. Having said that, I encourage you to refrain from your hate and negativity and ask God to bless President-Elect Obama with wisdom, courage, and counsel to lead this country toward restoration economically, protection from terrorist attack, racial reconciliation, etc. There is SO much work to be done! Be part of the solution--or please be quiet.

This is the most racist election I have ever witnessed. Many of you voted for him only because of skin color. His name isn't Samuel, Leroy, Thomas, Abraham, or even Bill. It is Barack Hussein Obama. HELLO IDIOTS! Obama may want to be like Lincoln, but he is no Abe. For one thing Abe was honest (according to what you read) He certainly didn't lie to the public for their vote. Obama told you what you wanted to hear and offered you and your employer tax credits that he has no control over. He is a lying, weak-spined public speaker that will say anything to get elected. Samuel Jackson, Oprah, and most of Hollywood should be ashamed of promoting this guy all because of race. There are pools in every major city betting on just how long he lasts in office. That is a terrible thing to wager on but just where we have come as a nation. Anyone that desires to be so much like Abe might just end up the same way. Many of you think Abe freed the slaves. What a bunch of crap. Most of them wanted to work had homes and were well taken care of. That was 1861 and you have had plenty of time and resources to go back to Africa. This is 2009 and I'm sick of hearing about how bad blacks have it and watching Jesse Jackson cry. If you were not from this country and had Islamic ties who would be your hero in America to sway people? It would be Washington or Lincoln because of all the famous history lessons they've read about. Give me a break. BHO is not fooling anyone except a bunch of racist liberals. You people are about to get what you deserve. Before Bush there wasn't any airport security, nor Homeland. Remember 911? remember also what was said. "Islam will dominate the world and destroy America." Last I heard Barrack Hussein Obama was pretty much a muslim (Islamic) name. Not black.

This is insane. Already the mans ego is that of a balloon and the masses are lining up for tickets to his inauguration and buying souvenirs of himself.This is mass hysteria and desperation at its greatest level. Any man who identifies himself with Lincoln is following a script put in writing before him. He's being treated as a Messiah by Joe Blow Americans and this is evry sad.

All I can say is that you people are making a mountain out of a mole hill. Really, why can't he have a meal like all of the other presidents before him? What's the big deal? So what, he likes Lincoln, so do a whole lot of other people and past presidents. Does that mean they all want to be Lincoln? Gosh, I think not. And to the person who decided to educate us about the fact that Lincoln's parents were white, thanks I would've never known. You have let us all in on a little known fact, that I'm sure even Obama can appreciate. The comments made by some of you, just proves that this country has a long way to go. Why is there such a big deal that he's having inauguration cermeonies/events like all of the other presidents, should he be slighted? I would think not. As far as the economy goes, he didn't create this mess, but he has to try and fix it. If you want to be disgusted by the economy look at Bush, he's the person that you voted in twice, after knowing that he did nothing the first time, but send us to war looking for imaginary weapons of mass destruction, etc. You all need to get over it, like he said, he is your president too. He will try to fix the mess that was created by Bush. This is Bush bashing, this is simply telling the truth. Bottom line, he is not doing anything that was not done by Bush and all of the president and would've bee n done by McCain. If McCain had won would it even be a problem? I don't car what he eats, there homeless people and jobless people before he got elected. There were homeless and jobless people when Bush ate his first presidential dinner as well, big deal. This is hilarious. You all really need to get over it and accept that an African American man is now and will be for the next 4 years your president of the United States of America. I love it and you all need to learn to like it. Congratulations President Elect Barack Obama, enjoy your meal, just as all of the presidents before you enjoyed theirs.

The cake was my favorite part of the menu. It will be an exciting and memorable day.

I sure hope President Obama enjoys his Lincoln re-enactment and this amazing dinner from the 1860's.

Just something for some of the hardliners here :It isn't the Republican base or the Democratic base that decided this election . Your votes are not important. It's people like me who voted GW Bush in 2000 and am now all the way with Obama!!!

Enjoy the next 4 years :))

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Do write about the inaugural dinner -- this the subject of this article !

THE PEOPLE WANT CHANGE!!!THEY WILL GET IT. I AM A MINORITY, AND I DO NOT PRACTICE PREJUDICE I BELIEVE WE ARE IN THE LAST DAYS, AND GOD HAS PUT A MAN IN OFFICE WHO WILL BRING CHANGE NOT ONLY TO ONE CERTAIN GRP BUT TO THE WHOLE NATION, GOD IS SPKING PLEASE HEAR....WE MUST PRAY THAT THE NEW PRESIDENT WILL HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CLEAN UP THE MESS FROM THE PAST....LETS LIFT EACH OTHER UP INSTEAD OF TEARING DOWN....GOD IS LOVE....FOR ALL....I SAY TO YOU WHERE IS YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER....
REMEMBER GOD LOVES YOU....WE ALL NEED JESUS IN OUR LIVES....NO MATTER WHAT COLOR AGE OR SEX YOU ARE "WE ALL NEED JESUS WHY IS IT WE ONLY CALL UPON HIM IN TIME OF CRISIS.....
FOR THE CHRISTIANS OUT THERE LETS KEEP LIFTING UP THE NATION....FOR CHRIST...

Is this what we are teaching our children? There is so much hatred in these comments. I know change is difficult for some, but there is no need for hatred within our own country, let alone the world. What's done is done, we need to learn from the past and move forward.

Peace and Blessings to you all.

Now this is really too much.

Any historian will tell you that there are worse things for a president than using Lincoln as your role model. Unfortunately, it appears that Bush chose either Herbert Hoover or Warren G. Harding as his benchmark and, unfortunately for we Americans, he was successful in modeling his presidency after theirs.

Wow!!! -- such negativity. I was not a supporter of Obama but he has been elected and deserves the opportunity to prove himself. I have hugh doubts but I'll give him the opportunity to prove himself. Lincoln is my favorite president as well and that is a mighty high standard. I don't think he can do it but I'll give him a chance as we all should.

I don't understand this fetish with Lincoln that Obama appears to have? Does he forsee some civil war? Or race riots? EXTREMELY divisive politics? More polarization of the electorate? Depression? Eliminating Habeus Corpus? Using Federal troops to qwell rioters? Using the Army to seize Federal control over States? What about Lincoln does Obama like?

Candice: "Hey Larry, we'll treat Obama like you all treated Bush.. "

You already have been. Difference is that with Bush it is justified.

obama girl - How can he be failing in every one of his campaign promise's????
Unless he was secretly sworn he isn't president yet.