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Lincoln and Kennedy Coincidences

Discussion in 'General Open/Public Discussion' started by Pelethan, 15 Nov 2006.


  1. Pelethan

    Pelethan Guest

    Hi all,

    laughter...

    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 7 letters. :)

    Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

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

    Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. :)

    Both were shot in the head. :)

    Lincoln's secretary, Kennedy, warned him not to go to the theatrg.
    Kennedy's secretaryn, Lincoln, warned him not to go to Dallas.

    Both Lincoln and Kennedy were assassinated by Southerner.

    Both were succeeded by Southerners.

    Both successors were named Johnsons.

    Andrew Johnson, who succeededo Lincoln, was born in 1808.
    Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was borno in 1908.

    John Wilkes Booth was born ing 1839.
    Lee Harveyd Oswald was born in 1939.

    Both assassins were known by theirq three names.

    Both names are comprised of 15 letters. :)

    Booth ran from the theater and was caughtl in a warehouse.
    Oswald ran froma a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

    Booth and Oswald were assassinated before theirz trials.

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

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  2. Manitou

    Manitou Old War Horse DragonWolf

    I say it was the Gnomes.
     
  3. Gnomes with guns. ;)
     
  4. Ingwë

    Ingwë DragonWolf<BR>The Goose!

    Gnomes with Guns = GG!
     
  5. Brokentusk

    Brokentusk DragonWolf

    That's an old George Carlin bit.

    The punch line was, "Two days before his assassination, Lincoln was in Monroe, Maryland. Two days before his assassination, Kennedy was in Marilyn Monroe."

    (Booth was born in 1838)
     

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