Originally Posted by aceventura3

Years ago I did a research paper on Andrew Johnson, the President after Lincoln, he was impeached. The political battles that occurred after the Civil War may have caused this country almost 100 years of racial division. Johnson was weak, political divisions hardened during his term due to his lack of leadership. Obama is displaying weakness, and political divisions are hardening as we participate in this exchange. At the end of the day it will be Obama's legacy, not the people in the media like Beck and Rush and some members in Congress. My assessment means nothing, true - but a repeat of history should have some meaning (and please spare me the...this aint the civil war and how dare you make such a comparison...).