Race for the White House on CNN

[Linda Anderson]

This is a new six-part series. Tonight is Nixon vs. Kennedy.

"Kevin Spacey narrates as that contest and five others are brought to life with archival footage and images, re-creations and expert commentary. The overall message is that there’s practically nothing new under the sun when it comes to presidential campaigns. Hyperbole, name-calling, back-room deal-making and more dot these stories, which also include (in order of broadcast) Abraham Lincoln-Stephen A. Douglas (1860), George H. W. Bush-Mike Dukakis (1988), Harry S. Truman-Thomas E. Dewey (1948), Andrew Jackson-John Quincy Adams (1824 with an 1828 rematch), and Mr. Bush-Bill Clinton (1992)."

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/arts/t....html?_r=0

http://www.cnn.com/shows/race-for-the-white-house

[Gene C]

What an interesting site. Thanks for posting

[Angela]

What a fun thing, can't wait to see this. Thank you so much for posting!

[Linda Anderson]

Lincoln vs. Douglas will be shown on March 13.

Here are "5 surprising facts about Abraham Lincoln."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/f...index.html

The link to Eric Foner's NPR interview, "Lincoln's Evolving Thoughts On Slavery, And Freedom" is interesting. The interview is about Foner's book, THE FIERY TRIAL: ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND AMERICAN SLAVERY

http://www.npr.org/2010/10/11/130489804/...nd-freedom

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[LincolnMan]

I'm watching this on TV right now- really good so far!

[LincolnMan]

I'm sure we are all aware that Lincoln engaged in ethically questionable activites (as was brought out in the CCN) program last night. My wife wasn't, however. She asked me: how can he be called "honest Abe?"

[RJNorton]

Interesting show. I thought the gentleman who played David Davis looked just like him!

[LincolnMan]

And the actor who played Lincoln was probably the most handsome of the Lincoln portrayers I've seen.