I'm sorry if this is outside of the norm for what is
entertained at HN, but I mean this in the most earnest sense. To merely explain this away with a wave and a hand and a sound of "coincidence" is wrong. It suggests at least something else. May we speculate for the sake of contemplation without ridicule?
Here are the facts:
Abraham Lincoln was elected to congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson who succeeded Kennedy was born in 1908.
John Booth who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839.
Lee Oswald who "assassinated" JFK was born in 1939.
Lincoln was shot at the Theatre named Ford.
Kennedy was shot in a car called Lincoln made by Ford.
Lincolns assassin ran and hid in the Theatre warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a Theatre.
Both Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
Here are the facts:
Abraham Lincoln was elected to congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson who succeeded Kennedy was born in 1908.
John Booth who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839. Lee Oswald who "assassinated" JFK was born in 1939.
Lincoln was shot at the Theatre named Ford. Kennedy was shot in a car called Lincoln made by Ford.
Lincolns assassin ran and hid in the Theatre warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a Theatre.
Both Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.