Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lincoln humorously compares Ohio's lack of recent presidents to the nation's lack of a president since himself.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that Ohio and the country haven't had a president in a while.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-deprecating humor can be used to make a point about scarcity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does geography influence leadership perception?
- What defines regional pride in politics?
Another view
The statement relies on historical context about presidents from Ohio.
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