There once was a presidential candidate from Illinois who was told he should grow a beard. I believe history should repeat itself, and with his own lincoln-esque look, senator Obama should be that repeater...

So, Mr. Obama, I request you grow out that beard! If you do, my vote is in the bag!

"...you would look a great deal better for your face is so thin. All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husband's to vote for you and then you would be President. My father is going to vote for you and if I was a man I would vote for you to but I will try to get every one to vote for you..."
--Grace Bedell to Abraham Lincoln


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