Reply #18: Several Problems with that post and article.

[Matteon]

First, the author of the article brushes aside Obama's 8 years in the state legislature and then pumps up how Lincoln was a railway lawyer. That's backwards.

Second, the article mentions a failed Senate campaign as a reason why Lincoln is experienced but dismisses Obama's successful Senate campaign as unimportant because he didn't face a strong enough challenger.

Third, the title of the thread claims that Obama compares himself to Lincoln and JFK. That's false. Other people may have done so, which is what the article refers to, but not Obama.