The differences between Lincoln and W are so great as to be colossal in their distinctions.

Clinton lied about sex with an intern. Clinton, therefore, was a liar.

Bush lied about international relations, about the basis of war, about the oil industry, about invading the privacy of Americans, and a long list of other important things. Therefore, W., also, was a liar, and therefore, in the Manichean world view they were equally bad.

That fact that one of the governed the nation in relative prosperity and economic prudence while the other governed the nation into a near-depression makes no nevermind, in light of the fact that they are in an identical moral category.

Dear gawd, how many people are left able to think about differences and similarities without going into cuckooland. I swan.

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