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Should an American Actor Portray Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg Movie?

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Kathy

Springfield, Illinois is all abuzz today with the news that Daniel Day-Lewis has visited the city to research his recently announced role as Abraham Lincoln in a movie to be directed by Steven Spielberg. He is the second actor to … Continue reading →

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Mountain Dew Ad Disrespectful to Lincoln

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Kathy

Here in Springfield, Illinois, we take our most beloved native son Abraham Lincoln very seriously. For that reason, I was not pleased to see the Mountain Dew Commercial last night portraying Abraham Lincoln as a wrestler. Anybody seen this? Anybody … Continue reading →

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Honest Abe and Shoplifting?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Kathy

I’m embarrassed for Springfield, Illinois after reading the news this morning in the State Journal Register saying that the executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has been placed on administrative leave for alleged shoplifting at the … Continue reading →

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