Obama says Lincoln didn't free all the slaves at first, was talked into it later, so we should be able to compromise about budget

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Obama mocks the idea of Lincoln as "great emancipator."

7/22/11, Obama says the Emancipation Proclamation didn't free all slaves, that Lincoln allowed some Union territories to retain slaves. He says Lincoln later made compromises on the issue so surely we can do so regarding the budget. (He begins the segment talking about 'splintered' media)



7/22/11, Weasel Zippers: "Obama: “If Abraham Lincoln could make some compromises [regarding freedom for some slaves] . . . then surely we can make some compromises when it comes to handling our budget”"

"Is he playing the slave card?'



via WZ