Comments on: Lincoln Sportin’ the Bling http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/ Where History, Heritage, and Education Intersect Thu, 24 May 2012 01:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6727 Kevin Levin Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:12:22 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6727 Larry, Just don't jeopardize your tenure. Larry,

Just don’t jeopardize your tenure.

]]> By: Robert Moore http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6726 Robert Moore Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:59:33 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6726 As long as it is creative, conveys a meaning, non-damaging to the statue, and you take pictures for all of us to see... only then will we not tell, Larry! Of course, posting them on a blog might be a little self-incriminating. :-) As long as it is creative, conveys a meaning, non-damaging to the statue, and you take pictures for all of us to see… only then will we not tell, Larry! Of course, posting them on a blog might be a little self-incriminating. :-)

]]> By: Larry Cebula http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6724 Larry Cebula Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:08:16 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6724 This is the greatest thing ever. My town, Spokane, has a wonderful Lincoln statue. And I have not pulled a prank in ages.... This is the greatest thing ever. My town, Spokane, has a wonderful Lincoln statue. And I have not pulled a prank in ages….

]]> By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6712 Kevin Levin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:07:37 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6712 Ken, It's ironic that given Lincoln's position on colonization that the individual(s) who dressed Lincoln chose a unified Africa piece. Ken,

It’s ironic that given Lincoln’s position on colonization that the individual(s) who dressed Lincoln chose a unified Africa piece.

]]> By: Ken Noe http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6708 Ken Noe Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:18:35 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6708 As we all remember from our history books, Abraham Lincoln bought a new outfit before he made the Cooper Union speech. And here it is. Robert, in Springfield, he probably would have been a Cardinals fan. Down state is Redbirds country. As we all remember from our history books, Abraham Lincoln bought a new outfit before he made the Cooper Union speech. And here it is.

Robert, in Springfield, he probably would have been a Cardinals fan. Down state is Redbirds country.

]]> By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6707 Kevin Levin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:05:54 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6707 Robert, It is pretty hilarious. In reading Barry Schwartz's new book on Lincoln and memory I am struck by the level of interest and even reverence that the Brits have expressed toward Lincoln, especially during the WWII. I may post a bit on this at some point soon. Robert,

It is pretty hilarious. In reading Barry Schwartz’s new book on Lincoln and memory I am struck by the level of interest and even reverence that the Brits have expressed toward Lincoln, especially during the WWII. I may post a bit on this at some point soon.

]]> By: Robert Moore http://cwmemory.com/2009/03/31/lincoln-sportin-the-bling/#comment-6706 Robert Moore Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:52:25 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=3324#comment-6706 What's this?! I know everyone wants to assume that there was some "connection" that makes him a natural Yankees fan, but I think he was more of a "hometown type of fellow" and went for the Cubbies! What’s this?! I know everyone wants to assume that there was some “connection” that makes him a natural Yankees fan, but I think he was more of a “hometown type of fellow” and went for the Cubbies!

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