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For one thing, President Lincoln freed the slaves, and while Mr. Obama and his family were not alive back then, were it not for Lincoln, today's black people might not have full equality. For another thing, Mr. Obama has said that Abraham Lincoln is one of his heroes. So he used the Lincoln bible in both the 2008 and 2012 inaugurations.
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Who was the last president to use the Lincoln bible for this purpose?
BARACK OBAMA BARACK OBAMA
What is significant about the Bible that Obama will use?
President-elect Barack Obama will use the same Bible at his inauguration that Abraham Lincoln used for his swearing in. Obama will be the first president since Lincoln to use that Bible, part of the collection of the Library of Congress. You mean 'has used' not 'will use' since he was inagurated on 20th January, that's 7 days ago. The Bible was the one used by Abraham Lincoln.
Who is the owner of the bible that Barack Obama is going to use?
Abraham Lincoln
What Bible did Barack Obama use to be sworn into presidency?
He used the same bible that Lincoln used.
What bible will the president use when he becomes president?
Barack Obama will be sworn into office using Lincoln's bible.
Which ok who's specific bible did Obama use at each of his swearing ins?
Barack Obama used the Lincoln Bible for his first inauguration in 2009 and for his second inauguration in 2013. The Lincoln Bible is a historic Bible that belonged to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Why Obama used Lincoln's Bible?
Obama used Lincoln's bible b/c he admires him so much. If Lincoln had not stoped slavery then Obama might not be president and blacks might still be treated badly.
What Bible did Barack Obama use for his oath?
Rumor has it the Lincoln Bible (the Bible on which Lincoln swore his oath) but there have been a number of last minute changes, so this could be or may already have been changed. He did use an old Bible known as the Lincoln Bible.
What was the red bible used in the swearing in of President Obama?
It was Abraham Lincoln's Bible.
Was obama sworn in as president on the Koran or the Bible?
Barack Obama will be using the same bible Abraham Lincoln used when he was sworn in as President.
What was the red item Michelle Obama was carrying when Barack Obama was sworn in?
Lincoln Bible
What bible is being used for Obama's occasion?
the bible that Abraham Lincoln used when he was inaugurated
