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Lincoln was asked to speak here only as an afterthought. The request for Obama to speak has been sought for more than a year. It would be an occasion for him to honor a crucial time in our past, to create a historical bridge to today. His dismissal of the request shows a man so detached from the duty of history, from the men who served in the White House before him, that it is unspeakable in its audacity. Ask almost any person in this historic town; even his most ardent supporters here are stunned. Obama long ago veered away from any affinity he may have believed he had with Lincoln, which gives credibility to the criticism that his connection to Lincoln was always a political calculation rather than a true bond. Salena Zito is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial page columnist. E-mail her at szito@tribweb Read more: realclearpolitics/articles/2013/11/11/obamas_stunning_snub_120627.html#ixzz2kLhT1Ub7 Follow us: @RCP_Articles on Twitter
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:54:27 +0000

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