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* Good riddance…
Lincoln sculpture bidding Springfield ’an affectionate farewell’ https://t.co/rxahSTmwP6
— The State Journal-Register (@SJRbreaking) November 12, 2020
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:03 pm
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The Lincoln/Perry Como Debate was not well-known outside of academic circles. Como lost.
Comment by Give us Barabbas Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:05 pm
The 8th Grade Art Class welcomes the return of their project.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:05 pm
Lincoln: And the kid said, hey, there’s a big statue of Mayor Daley
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:06 pm
George Buss taken into custody.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:07 pm
“Ok, Take Lincoln away. We’re suppose to scrap the other fellow”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:07 pm
“I dunno, maybe the Lincoln hat *is* real. Be careful with it.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:09 pm
“I told you, meet me at the Globe. I was there drinking by myself all night. I looked like a complete jerk.”
Comment by Red Ranger Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:12 pm
Copperheads, Covidiots, both enemies of the Republic.
Comment by Last Bull Moose Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:14 pm
“Hey, we better put in our masks.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:14 pm
I am outa here. You people are trying to kill me again. Wear a mask, and I might come back someday.
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:15 pm
I actually liked the Lincoln statue, but the one with Sweater Guy was not necessary.
However, the ALPLM’s Lincoln statue is worlds better and more lifelike than the metal “Abstract Lincoln” (by Abbott Pattison) statue at the south (Capitol Street) entrance to the public Lincoln Library (the city of Springfield’s public library). Link to an SJ-R archives photo of the statue’s dedication upon the public library’s opening in 1976 shows how atrociously bad and hideously scary that statue is:
http://visuals.sj-r.com/picturing-the-past/2015/11/13/modernist-abe
Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:16 pm
Lincoln I could deal with, it was the Ned Flanders looking sweater guy which crossed the uncanny valley
Comment by ThanosSnapJudgement Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:24 pm
Wait, wait. We can get his hat for a song at $10 million. And we can make back $100 of that right away with a loan to Glenn Beck.
Comment by Earnest Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:29 pm
For some odd reason it looks better in Peoria than on Michigan Avenue. (Didn’t catch it in Springfield)
Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:43 pm
Where can I find this L.L. Bean fellow? I must procure a pair of those fascinating furrowed trousers.
Comment by Aaa123 Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:48 pm
Later Illinois - you know I was born in Kentucky, right?
Comment by Reformed Public Servant Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:48 pm
“Sorry Langfelder–you can’t have these statues moved to the Y Block.”
Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:53 pm
“I still don’t know who this dude in the sweater is.”
Comment by Nick Name Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 1:53 pm
Shucks…always to ride on his shoulders like we were at a Doobie Brothers shindig
Comment by Annonin' Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 2:43 pm
From the “Be Careful What You Ask For” division: Mary Todd Lincoln as a ‘Sneaker Mom’ Statue Coming to Museum - New Outside Display to Feature 15’ Long Cooler Chest
Comment by Johnny Tractor Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 2:59 pm
Wait… That’s “modern man”? I always thought it was Mr. Rogers.
Comment by loling Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 4:07 pm
I always thought that guy looked like Mark McDonald, the host of Illinois Stories on PBS (which I enjoy)
Comment by Columbo Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 6:43 pm
I actually thought that guy’s sweater looked real.
Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 8:06 pm
Along the lines of what I posted at 1:16, I wish it would have been possible for the city to buy both statues, and after their ALPLM run, move them to the city’s public Lincoln Library. With them replacing “Abstract Lincoln.”
Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Nov 12, 20 @ 8:09 pm
“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me”
Comment by Roads Scholar Friday, Nov 13, 20 @ 8:07 am