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[–] 19562469? ago 

From the Chicago paper after the Gettysburg Address -- (nothing ever changes, does it?)

**"The cheek of every American must tingle with shame as he reads the silly, flat and dishwatery utterances of the man who has to be pointed out to intelligent foreigners as the President of the United States."

Chicago Sun Times 11/20/1863 commenting on the Gettysburg Address **

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[–] 19578068? [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

OP here: perhaps that's why Abe allegedly said: "Any fool can criticize and most fools do."