It Was 150 Years Ago Today
posted by Jon Cruz on August 21st, 2008
OTTAWA, Ill. — One hundred and fifty years ago today, the first of a series of historic debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Illinois. The two were candidates for the U.S. Senate. These debates were the catalyst for a re-match just two years later — in which Lincoln and Douglas vied for the Presidency — and, of course, were the namesakes of our activity.
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Posted from: 169.232.243.90
August 21st, 2008 10:14
there’s a Lincoln-Douglas debate museum in Charleston, IL, which is near the state capital.
Posted from: 169.232.71.168
August 21st, 2008 15:24
if you look closely you can see jon cruz in the audience.
Posted from: 66.143.167.201
August 21st, 2008 16:56
You would think that in a hundred and fifty years they could have at least thought of a decent resolution.
Posted from: 128.252.78.82
August 22nd, 2008 14:41
^^^^EPIC NFL BURN!^^^^
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 22nd, 2008 15:40
… Why was my comment “oh they did. They did” deleted? I don’t believe that it was offensive…
Posted from: 169.232.243.143
August 22nd, 2008 15:56
Because it was posted as coming from “Paul Tyger,” and Paul informed me that it was not he who made that post.
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 22nd, 2008 16:15
Sorry, I wanted to protect my anonymity. Which may not make sense, since I’ve already been posting under this name,but I didn’t want that opinion to be used against me. Forgot about that though.
Posted from: 24.90.20.221
August 22nd, 2008 16:51
haha that was an epic burn
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 22nd, 2008 17:04
Your moms an epic burn!!!
Posted from: 99.157.66.192
August 22nd, 2008 17:15
hey arvay/”someone from somewhere”, how’s life in tulsa, oklahoma
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 22nd, 2008 17:26
Purdy good! Just school, debate, music, etc.
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 22nd, 2008 17:27
Purdy good! Just school, debate, music, etc. I would appreciate having someone with some authority delete that message, I like to keep my anonymity.
Posted from: 76.126.250.126
August 22nd, 2008 22:07
wait, so you want to protect your anonymity by pretending to be someone else and making them look bad?
i gotta agree wtih saboor, that was an epic burn by jcruz.
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 23rd, 2008 15:28
Okay, I wouldn’t call that an “epic burn,” but maybe I’m just more creative than you guys. My question is how would someone find out were I live without me giving any personal information whatsoever?
Posted from: 72.68.76.55
August 23rd, 2008 15:35
ip
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 23rd, 2008 15:56
Thanx. So people can actually see where you live by that? Cuz I’d like to remain (semi)anonymous.
Posted from: 207.38.220.36
August 23rd, 2008 16:21
Then don’t post.
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 23rd, 2008 17:26
So your saying that if I post, people will know who I am? If that was so, then people who post as anonymous are idiots… Am I right?
Posted from: 207.38.220.36
August 23rd, 2008 17:37
No… but I am saying that people ought to be comfortable with taking ownership of the words that they speak and the actions that they take, and if you are uncomfortable with people associating your words with your identity, then keep your words to yourself.
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 23rd, 2008 18:14
A good point.