Monday, January 15, 2007

Bush as Lincoln

I keep hearing this comparison alot lately. This one is from Canada, by David Warren:

President Bush is at his most Lincolnesque at the moment. Abraham Lincoln made most of the key decisions that ultimately won the American Civil War, over the opposition of Congress, public opinion, and most particularly, his generals. He was depicted in the press of his day much as Mr Bush is depicted in the media of our day: as a simpleton, in over his depth. Which doesn't mean Bush is another Lincoln. But doesn't preclude it, either.

And here is my own Lincoln analogy from Opeds.com:Bush Finds a General.