http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2010/1022/Obama-Abraham-Lincol...
....."But is it really a good idea to raise the issue of which historical president belongs in which modern party? That’s a parlor game two sides can play.
Thomas Jefferson, for instance, is an icon of today’s Democrats. But he favored states’ rights and opposed a centralized national bank. The Federal Reserve and its role in government bailouts might have driven him crazy.
And then there’s Andrew Jackson – another legendary Democrat. He was also a legendary fighter and tough guy known for his forceful removal of Native Americans from their territories. What would his Afghanistan War policy have been? Would it have included even a notional pull-out date?
On the subject of Lincoln, we’re pretty sure about one thing: let loose among today’s scripted and controlled politicians, he’d have been like a shark among chum. You want to see a real debate? Put Old Abe up on the stage.".....
RRD:I would add FDR to the above list,along with Truman for recognizing Israel & dropping the bomb,JFK for Tax cuts for "the rich",& arguably RFK because he hated welfare,believed it degraded people & wanted to help them get off it as soon as possible.And don't even get me started on what Dr.King would have thought of the tolerance of Farrakhan,(though of course Dr.King & these others would have agreed with the Democrats on many other issues,it just demonstrates the wholesale absurdity of these kind of arguments.The truth of the matter is that many of these people,regardless of how they voted,would probably be registered as independents)
....."But is it really a good idea to raise the issue of which historical president belongs in which modern party? That’s a parlor game two sides can play.
Thomas Jefferson, for instance, is an icon of today’s Democrats. But he favored states’ rights and opposed a centralized national bank. The Federal Reserve and its role in government bailouts might have driven him crazy.
And then there’s Andrew Jackson – another legendary Democrat. He was also a legendary fighter and tough guy known for his forceful removal of Native Americans from their territories. What would his Afghanistan War policy have been? Would it have included even a notional pull-out date?
On the subject of Lincoln, we’re pretty sure about one thing: let loose among today’s scripted and controlled politicians, he’d have been like a shark among chum. You want to see a real debate? Put Old Abe up on the stage.".....
RRD:I would add FDR to the above list,along with Truman for recognizing Israel & dropping the bomb,JFK for Tax cuts for "the rich",& arguably RFK because he hated welfare,believed it degraded people & wanted to help them get off it as soon as possible.And don't even get me started on what Dr.King would have thought of the tolerance of Farrakhan,(though of course Dr.King & these others would have agreed with the Democrats on many other issues,it just demonstrates the wholesale absurdity of these kind of arguments.The truth of the matter is that many of these people,regardless of how they voted,would probably be registered as independents)
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