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I'm meeting Doris Kearns Goodwin on Thursday... Cooley Hurd Nov 2012 #1
Hey you, good morning! I do like her; Kearns Goodwin and her book babylonsister Nov 2012 #2
It really is a great book, one that should be read to enhance any American History WCGreen Nov 2012 #34
I'm trying to finish Team Of Rivals, which I've nursed all year long... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #43
This movie looks amazing! Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #3
I agree; I see about one movie a year; this is it! nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #4
really? Even with Tommy Lee Jones' crazy looking wig? n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #5
Didn't a lot of people wear crazy-looking babylonsister Nov 2012 #9
Actually Tommy Lee Jones looks just like that emoticon. vaberella Nov 2012 #21
But his character does make light of it Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #23
Oh cool...ready to watch now. vaberella Nov 2012 #30
I simply cannot wait to see this film n/t RomneyLies Nov 2012 #6
It gets here in January. ananda Nov 2012 #7
Argo is another one that has piqued my interest; babylonsister Nov 2012 #8
Another really great movie. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #24
Just saw it tonight TuxedoKat Nov 2012 #38
Was Lincoln *truly* a dedicated abolitionist? I always got the idea that Romulox Nov 2012 #10
According to this, he didn't think he was. babylonsister Nov 2012 #11
Lincoln also supported the "Corwin Amendment": Romulox Nov 2012 #12
I'm not looking for a hero; he was a man, and imperfect. babylonsister Nov 2012 #13
The promos I've seen from the film are filled with bromides about "doing the right thing". Romulox Nov 2012 #14
So don't go see it; what can I say? nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #16
Sorry, I thought this was a discussion forum. I won't trouble you any further by interjecting Romulox Nov 2012 #17
You're determined to diss it without even seeing the movie, so babylonsister Nov 2012 #18
I just wanted to know if the previews, which present this as a hagiography, are accurate. Romulox Nov 2012 #20
Lincoln evolved on the issue of slavery. What he said in 1858 changed by 1861.... Bucky Nov 2012 #27
The quote in support of the Corwin Amendment was from Lincoln's first inaugural address in 1861. Romulox Nov 2012 #36
No, seriously... Bucky Nov 2012 #44
*You* mentioned the alleged evolution of Lincoln by 1861. When I pointed out your mistake, Romulox Nov 2012 #46
I said there was evolution along four points in Lincoln's timeline (58, 61, 62, and 64) Bucky Nov 2012 #47
I find it impossible to believe that a 52 year old man could change his opinion about whether or not Romulox Nov 2012 #48
Didn't think you had much of an argument. Romulox Nov 2012 #52
gore vidal's Lincoln is definitely worth reading Gabi Hayes Nov 2012 #15
Did you fallow the other Vidal books.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #35
not that one, but several of the Burr Lincoln series. will check Julian, tho. thx. his Palimpsest Gabi Hayes Nov 2012 #49
Thanks for the recommendations.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #50
I've been waiting since "Jaws" to enjoy another Spielberg Ron Green Nov 2012 #19
Private Ryan? trumad Nov 2012 #39
Those were both well-crafted movies, but still emotionally manipulative. Ron Green Nov 2012 #51
It's an awesome movie. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #22
It sounds awesome. If it's a hit, do you think they'll do a sequel? Bucky Nov 2012 #25
Rarely go out-to-the-movies, but this one I'm going to see. pinto Nov 2012 #26
It is a very good movie but Spielberg strains a bit with chelsea0011 Nov 2012 #28
My daughter and I were commenting the same thing afterwards. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #31
I actually read a review that questioned why Lincoln was being portrayed by Day-Lewis.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #29
The voice was perfect. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #32
Pics of Lincoln in 1860 and 1865...... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #42
The photos remind me Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #45
Spielberg donated (at least) $1 million to the President's campaign ailsagirl Nov 2012 #33
So Looking Forward to this Movie! fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #37
I am looking forward to seeing this movie. liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #40
It's 2012 and Lincoln is "in" flamingdem Nov 2012 #41
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