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In the category of so what and who cares (it doesn't change the merits of the man or his actions), examination of Lincoln's death mask revealed that the deceased president had a deformed face. http://www.comcast.net/news/index.js...13/738391.html
that could explain alot... he certainly wasn't a good looking man. In this day and age with TV and pictures being such a large part of the campaigning process its hard to imagine someone as gangly as him gettign elected. Good hting there was no TV back then
__________________ "In mortal combat, a man may and will become so infuriated by the din and dangers of a bloody fight that his heart will turn to stone and his every de sire [be] for blood."
John Hadley, 7th Indiana after the battle at Port Republic
Is there a point to this comment? I'm sure you in your infinite wisdom have never had a typo.
__________________ "In mortal combat, a man may and will become so infuriated by the din and dangers of a bloody fight that his heart will turn to stone and his every de sire [be] for blood."
John Hadley, 7th Indiana after the battle at Port Republic
Have heard that Abe was aware of it. Some ascribed it to having been kicked in the face as a boy. (He almost died.) Some ascribe it to some fancy dan bone disease.
On the other hand, most people have asymmetrical heads. Have you see the pictures where a familiar face is halved vertically and put back together with both halves identical? It's frequently quite difficult to identify the person.
"Asymmetrical." That's not a typo. I don't know how to spell it and am too lazy to look it up.
ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
that could explain alot... he certainly wasn't a good looking man. In this day and age with TV and pictures being such a large part of the campaigning process its hard to imagine someone as gangly as him gettign elected. Good hting there was no TV back then
Fred Thompson?
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You think Fred Thompson is ugly? I dunno he might not be the best looking guy... He does seem pretty charismatic to me. Maybe I'm wrong anyways.. it was just a thought.
__________________ "In mortal combat, a man may and will become so infuriated by the din and dangers of a bloody fight that his heart will turn to stone and his every de sire [be] for blood."
John Hadley, 7th Indiana after the battle at Port Republic
I had heard the same thing about him getting kicked in the face by either a mule or a horse when he was younger, and that was the reason he had the deformity.
Don't know what some think, but right now, Fred is my man of '08. Don't know if he will run, but if he does, I will vote for him. Rudy and Mitt kinda scare me.
__________________ "The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize." George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
Ole, when you match the right half, with the right half' and left half with left half of photos of a persons face, it turns out that one of them, right with right (I believe) the image is easily recognizaeaable, but the other image, left with left (?) the image is almost totally unrecognizeable.
Hadn't heard that part of it. Hmmmmm. Interesting.
ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
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