With everyone in a "Lets Love Lincoln" mood, I thought it would be great if Obama were to read some of Lincoln quotes from his famous debate in 1858.
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I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln_on_slavery
Id love to see Obama read that to a group of little inner city public school kids.