Friday, February 25, 2005

Abe Lincoln's "Gay" Wisconsin Tryst Recounted

Does the recently outed Abraham Lincoln have something in common with the 46 year old "King of Pop"? A 1923 newspaper article on file at the Wisconsin Historical Society suggests it may be true and - even worse - the very first Republican President was a lousy bed partner. His "appearance of sleep but wild jerking about" sent "the small boy" whose bed he was sharing fleeing to the couch. And it all happened here in Cheeseland in 1859!

(For more hysterical history, commentary and other assorted stuff, visit the Reality Check website.)

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