Posts Tagged ‘Lincoln Memorial’

Proof Abraham Lincoln Would Want me to Have a Mosque Near Ground Zero

In History, Islam, Politics, Racism, religion on 26 September 2010 tagged Abraham Lincoln, Cordoba House, DC, Ground Zero, Jewish, Lincoln Memorial, Mosque, Muslim, Park51 with no comments

When I went back to the Lincoln Memorial last weekend I said that Abraham Lincoln would approve of a Mosque near Ground Zero, and this statement by the 16th President of the United States of America struck a cord with me in relation to the on-going debates about the proposed Cultural Center/Mosque two blocks from [...]

Full Text of Barack Obama’s Speech at Lincoln Memorial

In DC, History, News, Politics on 18 January 2009 tagged Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Huffington Post, Inauguration, Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Obama-Stock, Speech with no comments

After a star studded event (including half Lebanese singer, Shakira) that the press is dubbing “Obama-Stock,” President-elect Barack Obama gave this speech at the Lincoln Memorial: I want to thank all the speakers and performers for reminding us, through song and through words, just what it is that we love about America. And I want [...]