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Symptomatic of the disorder is Donald's latest contribution to the heavily burdened shelves of Lincoln histories. Lincoln at Home is an interesting twist on the Lincoln story, giving us a glimpse into the life Honest Abe and his insane wife, Mary, lived when Lincoln actually occupied the Lincoln bedroom...
...last 55 pages might as well be ignored. The letters seem to be an endless reconfiguration of the same few lines, with Honest Abe saying, "Mary, I miss you, how are you?" to Mary's, "I'm fine, the kids are great, send me money." However, the letters do reveal that Lincoln was more than the foreboding man in a top-hat who won the war, but a gawky, insecure guy who cared a whole lot about his family...
Raised as we are on the legends of Honest Abe and the implacable T.R., we are taught to revere, above all else, the character of our leaders. Indeed, character is that thing which we most want them to give us. Our would-be leaders, in turn, do not tend to make promises so much of bread but of brilliance, bravado, and derring-do. They, in short, don't promise anything as much as they promise themselves...
With its pedestal sinks, cathedral ceilings, luxurious down comforters and ample electricity, the log cabin is not one that Abe Lincoln would recognize. Each of the five guest rooms--named for local wildflowers that cover the property--has a handcrafted log bed and private bath. Four have decks or balconies, and all face the same view: the Teton mountains. The plushest suite, which extends from the main house, is practically a log cabin of one's own, complete with Jacuzzi, sitting room and gas fireplace. Common areas include a glass-enclosed solarium, filled with plants and a large...
...drew a line during the primaries for Bush and Gore," said ADL national director Abe Foxman, who penned another warning to Joe Lieberman Monday after the Democrat's weekend speech at a Detroit church. "And we now think Senator Lieberman crossed...