‘Real News From The Blaze:‘ Could One of Lincoln’s Most Famous Letters Be Written By Someone Else?
- Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:10pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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A civil war widow wrote to the State of Massachusetts about the fact that she had lost five sons to the Civil War. The state in turn reached out to President Lincoln who famously penned a letter to the widow, one so poignant in its remembrance of the sacrifices of her sons, it is considered the 3rd pillar of Lincoln’s most famous writings. Spielberg used it in “Saving Private Ryan,” George W. Bush read it at Ground Zero. But now many scholars are coming around to the belief that the letter was actually written by the president’s secretary, not Lincoln. “Real History” this week examines the letter’s history, and it’s controversy. Here’s a clip:
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blackyb
Posted on June 5, 2012 at 1:16pmObama may lay claim to writing this since he admires (or makes out like he does. He, like most people, would likely think Lincoln was a democrat when Lincoln, in fact was the first Republican. Obama, for sure will not say George Bush did it, unless of course, it would have been something bad for the country. I bet 75 percent of the people out on the stree, especially black people would not know Abraham Lincold was a Republican.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:47pmTry a little pink slime, with a dog dropping on top, it will make your day more like the Obama’s.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:40pmYes, Obama wrote it.
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 11:30pm`Lincoln was killed because he wanted to reunite the North and the South. He wanted to let Confederate soldiers return home with their guns and horse, to their farms and families. But, those who lusted for the spoils of war wanted him dead. As the “Killing Lincoln” book shows, there was a conspiracy. Stanton knew.
Report Post »Read some of Lincoln’s other papers.. He was an excellent writer.
There is much revision of American history being introduced, in order to destroy pride in our country.
thriceconcussed
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 2:35pmLincoln was a bad president, “time to end” has an IQ of 52… Average day.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:41pmThriceconcussed, you really are triceconcussed.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 3:52amI was at Cosi yesterday afternoon, and met my fellow saint Stephany,who works there, on State St, in Madison, WI. A black girl ,from Boston, on fire with love of Christ. I met her during the Chaos last year.
We were the lucky ones who were left behind. What it’s like to be me these days. Pure love.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:42pmYes, and what has this got to do with the price of tea in China?
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 2:43amStill a great letter, and no way to prove it, so just move along, nothing to see here……..
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 3:32amAh… The Force is great with you, today…
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 2:34amThe problem that I have with Lincoln… is that his Great Writings & Speeches… are not like his Actual Actions as President! Kinda like Obama… Say one thing; Do another!
Report Post »UnreconstructedLibertarian
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 3:25amBest assessment of Lincoln on here. Obama is the new Lincoln – I’m glad somebody else sees the connections.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:44pmDream on. Obama is the antithesis of Lincoln. More like Kingfish and company, the hucksters.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:53pmI’ve long felt that Rush Limbaugh is the reincarnation of Bob Ingersoll.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:40pmI bought the very coolest Lincoln book yesterday. Matt would be amazed by it. An Abe (we’ve all got nicknames) Lincoln joke book, over 400 pages. I bought it on Allen St., a block from my alma mater, West High School.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:29pmLincoln had his Mary Todd Lincoln, Kennedy had his Jackie Kennedy, Paul Ryan has his…
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:27pmYes, it was written by someone else. Lincoln wasn’t such a douche that he wants you to sacrifice your sons.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:26pmLincoln had his Ann Rutledge, John F. Kennedy had his Marilyn Monroe, Paul Ryan has his…
We’re finally going to get it right. Somehow. Though I still refuse to get married. For now.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:45pmYou refuse, or were you refused?
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:51pmLincoln Unmasked….Read it
Report Post »UnreconstructedLibertarian
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 2:24pmRead William Herndon’s “Life of Lincoln”.
Better yet, search for the oldest copy you can find and compare it to the newer “revised” editions. Herndon is more damnning to Abe than DiLorezo, if one has bought into the “revised” Lincoln of current diety. Herndon was his long-time law partner – it doesn’t get much more primary than that.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:12pmSo, is this the first known case of a presidents mail getting hacked by someone?
Report Post »taxpro4u03
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:44pmI doubt it — consider it ‘propaganda’ which recently got a re-visit from ‘congress’ allowing the Corp USA sec of state to ‘buy’ spots to spew it‘s interpretation of ’real news/real history…‘ Just sayin’ — ‘Trust, but VERIFY.‘ Lincoln was the FIRST Republican ’puppet,’ whose hand was forced by those who hated him (members of his own ‘party’) — After Sherman got the requisite ‘g’head,’ his infamous March to the Sea (total war) was not against SOLDIERS, rather the citizenry; the INTENT of which was to break the WILL of the PEOPLE to further resist tyranny coming out of D.C. Union ‘preservation’ by CONQUERING the confederacy. Why do you think the O man glorifies Abe? “Fundamental Transformation!!” – The bigger question is – when is the apotheosis ceremony scheduled?? We KNOW Sec of War Stanton had HIS party’s prepared, locked, cocked and ready to rock a month after Appomattox… — ask Farrakhan – I hear tell he’s got some inside nfo, “History does NOT repeat itself, but it seems to rhyme.” ~Mark Twain
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:05pmThe north had the largest army ever assembled. The march through the South was the largest destruction of cvilian propery in the history of the military. If you wonder whether the North was righteous in this endevour, look at the fruit….What was the fruit?
1. After the war, the same army was used against the plains indians to cause massive indian casulties and environment damage through massacre of the buffalo. This was an unjust act as many of the indian nations were willing to live peacefully and even sell land to America
2. North ran the southern economy and government. This was the first time our Federal government was actively involved in the lives of citizens. Corruption and poverty were rampant in the south.
3. Through the installation of the southern puppet government, many ammendments were jammed through the legislature (some are still disputable to this day). This was the last straw in states rights, as the constitution has been subservent to the federal govt ever since.
Many countries around the world ended slavery without fighting a civil war. My opinion is that the civil war did much more bad than good
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:13pmI’m sorry, but Crazy said WHAT?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:24am“Many countries around the world ended slavery without fighting a civil war.”
And Ron Paul favored a “federal” slaveowner “bailout”…
You really have to put the Ron Paul kool-aid down SOY and drink some pasteurized milk…
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