Similarities between Lincoln and Kennedy

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by suman817, Jan 25, 2009.

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    The following compares the amazing coincidences in the deaths of Lincoln and Kennedy.

    Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846
    Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946

    Lincoln was elected President in 1860
    Kennedy was elected President in 1960

    Both of their wives lost a child while living in the White House

    Lincoln and Kennedy both were directly concerned with Civil Rights

    Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy who told him not to go to the theater
    Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln who told him not to go to Dallas

    Lincoln was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife
    Kennedy was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife

    Lincoln shot in the Ford Theatre
    Kennedy shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford

    Lincoln and Kennedy both were shot on a Friday

    The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was known by three names, comprised of fifteen letters
    The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was known by three names, comprised of fifteen letters

    Booth shot Lincoln in a theater and fled to a warehouse
    Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and fled to a theater

    Booth was killed before being brought to trial
    Oswald was killed before being brought to trial

    There were theories that Booth was part of a greater conspiracy
    There were theories that Oswald was part of a greater conspiracy

    Lincoln's successor was Andrew Johnson, born in 1808
    Kennedy's successor was Lyndon Johnson, born in 1908

    Source: http://www.school-for-champions.com
     
    suman817, Jan 25, 2009 IP
  2. F33l1ngz

    F33l1ngz Peon

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    Wow that's fucked up... :eek:
     
    F33l1ngz, Jan 25, 2009 IP
  3. elenojo

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    Oh, at first I thought you would dwell on the commonality between Lincoln
    and Obama. I would say firstly the BIBLE upon which both of them
    swore their oath. But why the fuss?
     
    elenojo, Jan 25, 2009 IP