I apologize but I have high praise for a Republican to share.

[Eko]

Lincoln was awesome. Watching Lincoln's Dilemma on apple TV and loving it.
I know, I know, my title was click bait. If it got you here and you go watch it its worth it.
Eko.

[RockRaven]

1. I'll name a second one ( though without a specific viewing, listening, or reading endorsement)

Grant was certainly flawed and fallible, but he was also a great man who did many extraordinary and difficult things.

[Eko]

3. I agree.

Of course this was all at a time when republicans were progressive and democrats were conservative for the most part. My how things have changed.

[Bleacher Creature]

2. There's no way Lincoln would be a Republican today.

He's exactly the type of Republican who became a Democrat after the parties realigned. Teddy Roosevelt as well.

[Eko]

4. Yup.