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Pelethan
11-17-2006, 05:47 AM
Hi all,

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Abraham Lincoln: Elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy: Elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln: Elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy: Elected President in 1960.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. :) (http://slow-cooker-recipes-s.blogspot.com)

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both had wives who lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shots on a Friday. :) (http://ashley-furniture-a.blogspot.com)

Both were shot in the head. :) (http://elin-nordegren.blogspot.com)

Lincoln's secretary, Kennedy, warned him not to go to the theatrt.
Kennedy's secretaryq, Lincoln, warned him not to go to Dallas.

Both Lincoln and Kennedy were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerner.

Both successors were named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeededp Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was bornh in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth was born inc 1839.
Lee Harveyt Oswald was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by theirv three names.

Both names are comprised of 15 letters. :) (http://crock-pot-recipe-c.blogspot.com)

Booth ran from the theater and was caughtj in a warehouse.
Oswald ran fromf a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before theirw trials.

How do you think? Government conspiracy or coincidences? ;)

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