Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln

History in the Making

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

If you’re a presidential history nerd, or just a history nerd in general, this is pretty amazing. The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) made the announcement on Thursday that Obama will take the oath of office on the Robinson family Bible … Continue reading →

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Party of Lincoln

Posted on November 26, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bill Day In other news, Donald Trump was reportedly confronted by his own children who asked the thrice-bankrupt buffoon to drop his anti-Obama campaign because he was ruining their brand just as much as his own. He clearly … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney Saw ‘Lincoln’ Over the Weekend

Posted on November 19, 2012 at 1:17 pm by Bob Cesca

Actually, no he didn’t. Mitt and Ann Romney were spotted at the new Twilight movie in California, TMZ reports. Yeah, the weekend when Lincoln opened, Mitt Romney chose to see the new Twilight movie instead. We totally dodged a huge … Continue reading →

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Lincoln

Posted on November 17, 2012 at 2:46 pm by Bob Cesca

Those of us who are inextricably obsessed with politics have been lucky to witness two truly great modern political films featuring two uncanny portrayals of martyred presidents. Thirteen Days, with Bruce Greenwood as JFK, is as appropriate a lesson about … Continue reading →

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Director’s Cut of ‘Lincoln’ from SNL

Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:38 pm by Bob Cesca

Written by Seth Meyers who nailed the tone and style of Louie.

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Civil Rights and the History of Party Platforms. And Ann Coulter.

Posted on September 24, 2012 at 7:19 am by Bob Cesca

My rather long Monday column covers the ideological and platform shifts of the parties from 1860 to present day, and how Republicans like Ann Coulter and Glenn Beck are lying about it. While I was reviewing some of my Civil … Continue reading →

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On This Day in History, Something Truly Great Happened

Posted on September 22, 2012 at 6:27 pm by Bob Cesca

Seriously. On Sept. 22, 1862 — 150 years ago today — Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, promising to free the slaves in any state still in rebellion on Jan. 1, 1863. Americans have celebrated Lincoln’s proclamation, and argued about … Continue reading →

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The Remarkable Casting of Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln

Posted on September 14, 2012 at 5:33 pm by Bob Cesca

Not only is DDL one of the top three or four greatest living actors, but he’s a meticulous researcher who absorbs himself in a character, both during and prior to filming. This is clearly the case with his portrayal of … Continue reading →

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The New Trailer for Spielberg’s “Lincoln”

Posted on September 14, 2012 at 9:28 am by Bob Cesca

Not only does it look and sound historically accurate (eerily so), but Daniel Day-Lewis is totally immersed in Lincoln. Not surprising, but it’s so easy to do a boardwalk caricature of Lincoln instead of becoming him. DDL is Lincoln. And … Continue reading →

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Conan O'Brien Loves Abraham Lincoln

Posted on June 15, 2012 at 1:02 pm by Bob Cesca

This is brilliant. Conan visits Springfield, Illinois and various Lincoln landmarks:

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