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Obama looks to Lincoln for inspiration

Obama looks to Lincoln for inspiration

President-elect Barack Obama makes no secret of his admiration for the 16th president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is the inspiration for Obama's inaugural theme, organizers say. Today's whistlestop-like train trip follows that taken by Lincoln. And Obama will use the Lincoln Bible for his inauguration. full story
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