Barack Obama has never been shy about comparing himself with Abraham Lincoln. He did so when he announced his presidential election in Illinois, where both he and Lincoln served in the legislature . "The life of a tall, thin, self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible." Obama said. "He tells us that there is power in words and that there is power in hope." Such comparisons have continued on big and small occasions, but the most important similarity, in Obama's mind, is how he plans to govern if elected. 

Obama says he admires Doris Kearns Goodwin' s wonderful Lincoln biography, Team of Rivals. "He talks about it all the time." says a top assistant. "He is particularly interested in the idea that Lincoln successfully won the hearts of many people who had run against him for President, some of them even disagree with him firmly." "The lesson is that you shouldn't let your hatred get in the way of hiring ly the best people." says Obama. "I think American people are practical and so I have an interest in casting a wide net, seeking out people with a wide range of expert knowledge, including Republicans, for the highest positions in the government." 

"I don't want to have people who just agree with me." He says. "I want people who are continually pushing me forward and I'd be very interested in having those sorts of Republicans in my government, especially people who can speed up a responsible and logical conclusion to the Iraq war."

Answer this series of questions:

1. Which president compared himself to another?
2. When did he do so?
3. Which president did he compare himself to?
4. Had they both served in the House of Representatives there?
5. What is the similarity that means the most according to Obama?
6. What shouldn't you allow to interfere with things?
7. What should you do?
8. Does this include both parties?
9. Who does he look up to?
10. Did she write a book?
11. what was the title?
12. Who is it about?
13. How does he describe the citizens of America?
14. So what does he want to do?
15. To catch what?
16. With what?
17. And what would they be hired to fill?
18. As interns and aids?
19. He is most interested in people who can help achieve what?
20. And how would he like that handled?

Numbered answers:
1. Barack Obama
2. when he announced his presidential election
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. yes
5. how he plans to govern if elected
6. hatred
7. hire the best
8. yes
9. Doris Kearns Goodwin
10. yes
11. Team of Rivals
12. Lincoln
13. as practical
14. cast a wide net
15. people
16. expert knowledge
17. government positions
18. no
19. an end to the Iraq War.
20. logically