tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515218627607939514.post862476841051825818..comments2023-11-05T06:54:02.622-06:00Comments on Knights of Creativity Spirit & Ale: Who was Edward Everett?dkWellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14036130304612683613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515218627607939514.post-25506309698617844612008-11-21T07:27:00.000-06:002008-11-21T07:27:00.000-06:00Thanks for reminding us of that important day in h...Thanks for reminding us of that important day in history. The Gettysburg address is still ingrained in my mind from earlier school days. I have been to Gettysburg many times, as of late mainly on business. I was just there on November 17.<BR/><BR/>I was watching a documentary on TV last night about FDR, another great orator and President. I hope that Barack Obama will step into history with the same foresight, leadership and sacrifice that Lincoln and FDR gave to this nation.<BR/><BR/>Sir Hook Who Tends to Be More Like Edward Everett Than Abraham Lincoln of WarrickdkWellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036130304612683613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515218627607939514.post-19464067251175165162008-11-20T10:10:00.000-06:002008-11-20T10:10:00.000-06:00Two Hours? what the hell was he saying for two ...Two Hours? what the hell was he saying for two Hours??.. I'd like to see a copy of that doozy..<BR/> I mean, think yourself through that situation....stood in the crowd...barely able to hear at the back because of no microphones or large screen close-ups, man...you'd be sat down playing poker by the time 1 hour 20 minutes went by.. <BR/><BR/>I'm amazed that anyone stayed around to hear Lincoln speak...and i can only imagine a groan went up from the crowd, when he got up to do so...<BR/><BR/>Still, is interesting to see that you missed the PS off the handwritten copy of the speech, that history also never seems to include, when he said ;<BR/><BR/>"Right, I don't know about you lot, but i'm off to get drunk" <BR/><BR/>Sir Dayvd ( a bit less conversation and a little more action) of OxfordshireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com