150th Gettysburg Address

[Drunkencorgimaster]

Anyone have any thoughts about why President Obama ditched the 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address celebrations?

[Denzark]

Any time Obama does anything that flies in the face of tradition/the establishment I put it down to him being a socialist left leaner. At least that is my take if you look at his attitude towards the 'Special Relationship'.

[Psychosplodge]

Well he is of half Kenyan descent, the former rebels there will hardly be complimentary to us old chap will they? Despite bringing the rule of law, and other modern ideas to their particular backward corner of the world.

How big a thing is it for someone not really up on their US civil war history?

[DarkLink]

What, the Gettysburg Address?

I didn't know they were having a ceremony about it. But I'd say that Abraham Lincoln is generally considered to be the greatest American in our history. He is singlehandedly as famed as the collective founding fathers. Everyone knows what the Gettysburg Address is.

[Psychosplodge]

And is this routinely attended by presidents?
Or is it just an event to mark 150 years?

[DarkLink]

I've never heard of it as an annual event before. I'm not at all suprised that they'd have an anniversery ceremony. The Gettysburg Address is, I dunno, our equivalent of the signing of the Magna Carta. It's right up there with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And signing the Constitution.

[Mr Mystery]

[Psychosplodge]

Not more akin to Churchills fight them on the beaches speech?

[Mr Mystery]

[ElectricPaladin]

This is why America needs a monarch. We need someone to do this useless ceremonial **** while the elected officials see to the business of running the country.

Honestly, I've got enough reasons to be disappointed in Obama's policies - I still support him, I'm glad we had him instead of any of the alternatives - but seriously... I have bigger beefs than whether or not he showed up at a speech.