An astute reader wonders why no one (not Obama, not the poet) flipped a few words around and used “seven score and four years ago” in today’s rhetoric – especially as Obama did other things that mimicked Lincoln’s inauguration.
It’s been 144 years since Lincoln was assassinated and the south surrendered.
(If you didn’t know it, a score is 20 years.)
Two days ago Headmistress Sondrak had a “name the dog” contest for this photo (the official E!! winners are listed below):
Whitey
Well, Michelle calls Barack “Stinky” so that name is out.
Smug Communist Bastard (Oh wait, the dog?)
Biden’s Follicle Donor
Arugula
ACORN
Don’t be silly – why would he name a rental?
Karl (Marx)
TypicalWhiteDog
Bar’k Obama
(See the comments for the original post for all entries, and the kings of name-ology.)
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