amy Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost a child while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head. Lincoln failed to win the Vice Presidential nomination in 1856. Kennedy failed to win the Vice Presidential nomination in 1956. Lincoln defeated Stephen Douglas who was born in 1813. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon who was born in 1913. The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. Now it gets really weird. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat! Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford." Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford." Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. Lincoln's last child, Tad, had his funeral held on July 16, 1871. Later he was exhumed and moved to a different grave site. Kennedy's son JFK Jr. was lost at sea on July 16, 1999. Later he was found, brought up, and then re-burried at sea. And here's the "kicker": A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland. A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe. Lincoln was shot in a theater and the assassin ran to a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a theater. (I thought this was funny) Link to comment
Kreutz Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Older than the concept of time. Link to comment
Samurai Drifter Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Amy: Hey guys, have you heard about these cool new things "Star Wars kid" and "All your base are belong to us"? Link to comment
JesusTheNinja Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I've never seen it. And, assuming it's all ture, that's pretty cool. Link to comment
Gundampilotspaz Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Older than the concept of time. Link to comment
darkon Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Once again, let me add, John Wilkes Booth was from the town in which I go to school. Link to comment
Poophy Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. The CIA killed Kennedy, or the Cubans… Link to comment
margot Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Dude this was in my 7th grade school newspaper XD Link to comment
Mithrandir Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Did anyone else notice that the thread title refers to Ted Kennedy while the rest of it talks about John F. Kennedy. http://www.snopes.com/history/american/linckenn.htm Link to comment
darkon Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Next thing you know we'll be talking about Ken Kennedy. Link to comment
Crube Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Next thing you know we'll be talking about Ken Kennedy. Link to comment
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