Spielberg's "Lincoln" Another Myth-Making Whitewash of America's Bloodiest President

Steven Spielberg, a liberal supporter of Barack Obama, does his best to give new life to the Lincoln myth.  Once again, Old Abe is shown as a sage, a saint, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi and the Apostle Paul all rolled into one.

Spielberg's Lincoln is all about "ending slavery," and pictured as a sensitive, caring soul, almost a wimp.  The real Lincoln didn't give a hoot in hell about ending slavery; he only wanted to drag the bleeding South back into a Union it no longer wanted, a Union that was no longer voluntary, all so Abe could keep his tax revenues.  Also, Dishonest Abe detested black people, swore like a sailor, didn't believe in the Bible, and told ribald jokes.  That probably won't be in the film.  Also, don't count on the film showing his anti-black speeches in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, or his lecture to blacks visiting the White House (on how inferior they were to whites), or his letter to Horace Greeley regarding his non-stance on slavery.  Also, there is little possibility of the film showing Lincoln approving of total war, the use of Confederate officers as a shield against artillery, the burning of private homes, farms and universities or the random shelling of civilians in Charleston.  No, I suspect the Spielberg Lincoln will be too busy weeping for suffering mankind, feeling deep emotions, and emoting like a bleeding heart on steroids.

We will never be rid of the Lincoln myth.  It will be with us always, like flies on cow pies, mosquitoes in July and ants at a picnic.  Have a look at the trailer below but try not to vomit.