Thinkin’ Lincoln
 “I think the main thing that [Lincoln] would do would be to assure Obama that he had been through difficult times before and that somehow this country has the strength to get through these difficult moments.” - Doris Kearns Goodwin |
The life and work of Abraham Lincoln have a particular relevance in this bicentennial year, as another Illinois politician guides the nation through choppy waters. Asked about what Lincoln would say to President Obama, to whom he has been widely compared, Goodwin responded, “I think the main thing that [Lincoln] would do would be to assure Obama that he had been through difficult times before and that somehow this country has the strength to get through these difficult moments. He would probably tell him that he has to keep a continuing conversation with the American people. That’s what Lincoln did so well during his presidency.” It is clear that, even two centuries after his birth, there is much to learn from and much to celebrate in the life of Abraham Lincoln.