by Coltons Point Times 2008
Abraham Lincoln - 16th President, Barack Obama - 44th President
Tonight history was made and tomorrow Barack Obama begins a difficult quest as the 44th President of the United States fulfilling the dream of the 16th President also from Illinois who dreamed all people would be free and all Americans would have equal opportunity.
Now Obama carries the hopes of a nation and the hopes of a world on his shoulders. May the hand of God guide him and may the wind be at his back as he becomes president of all the people and leader of the greatest nation on Earth.
Just 23 days after he takes office as the 44th President Barack Obama will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, a fellow president from Illinois whose dream that all people are free was fulfilled with the historic election of Obama. Lincoln gave his life so that Obama could serve. Here they are both sitting before the Illinois Statehouse where both began historic political careers. Image created by The Coltons Point Times.
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