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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Suggests His Speeches Will One Day Be Seen On Par with the Gettysburg Address,
I wonder if he thinks up this stupid himself or if people tell him this stupid???
Link to tweet
flying_wahini
(6,643 posts)his handlers are responsible for this. and of course, he's stupid.
Kingofalldems
(38,469 posts)tblue37
(65,483 posts)Vinca
(50,303 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,701 posts)Lincoln was not the 'keynote' speaker at the dedication of the cemetaries at the Gettysburg battlefield. The real orator spoke for over an hour or an hour and a half, IIRC. Speechifying was a big deal back then, and considered a form of entertainment, so to speak.
Lincoln was asked to offer a few closing remarks after all of the main shows, ceremonies, and speeches were done.
Which is what he did.
Trump's more in the former category, spewing hours of drivel that noone will remember in a few years. Lincoln was a statesman, who was frugal with his words when the situation called for it, and very eloquent.
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)Lincoln's speech lasted about 2 and a half minutes.. Evert spoke an hour and a half.. Have you ever even heard of .......Edward Evert?
tblue37
(65,483 posts)BootinUp
(47,182 posts)Aristus
(66,448 posts)And then gets shot.
Docreed2003
(16,871 posts)Stuart G
(38,439 posts)see post 25 for more
Docreed2003
(16,871 posts)If he goes does in history as "far, stupid, Nixon"...I consider that a win!
trueblue2007
(17,237 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,458 posts)But what do I know.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,170 posts)Stuart G
(38,439 posts)forced to resign. That is what he will be remembered for. Also, being much stupider than Nixon, and clearly as big a liar.
magicarpet
(14,166 posts)Shit for brains opens his mouth and squirts feces all around the room.
What a narcissistic turd.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)670 Old Harrisburg Rd, #100
Gettysburg, PA
Town landfill.
(yes, I looked it up)
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)LonePirate
(13,431 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)if they're not going to give him the Peace Prize
RainCaster
(10,913 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Solly Mack
(90,780 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)"my (Republican) approval ratings" recited at every speech. The only question is which should be considered a national treasure (perhaps them all?), and the only wonder is that his greatness is not appreciated in his own day.
Lincoln move over -- the greatest great is coming.
riversedge
(70,291 posts)Nevilledog
(51,186 posts)Voltaire2
(13,127 posts)With the Gettysburg Address as delivered from memory by a nervous and unprepared 6th grade student.
Turbineguy
(37,364 posts)feature comics in Mad Magazine.
DFW
(54,436 posts)601 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
jmowreader
(50,562 posts)45 Major Bell Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Strangely enough, this place has ten reviews. Most of them are one-star reviews, and I wonder why...
DFW
(54,436 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,471 posts)the English language.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)spanone
(135,866 posts)bpositive
(423 posts)Visions of grandeur
When will this nightmare end
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)BWAHAHAHA ... This guy is hilarious.