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* When somebody starts comparing you to Lincoln, you can either politely demur or just go with the flow. Frerichs went with the flow…
Although Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs is a Democrat, when he was visiting the La Salle County Farm Bureau office in Ottawa on Monday, it was readily apparent he bears some resemblance to Republican Abraham Lincoln.
His height and new beard would seem to be similarities — but only to a point, he says.
Frerichs is 6-foot 8-inches while Lincoln was 6-foot 4-inches. But, he says, Americans today are on average three to four inches taller than they were in Lincoln’s time.
“If Lincoln had been born today, he probably would have reached his full potential of 6-feet 8-inches,” Frerichs told The Times.
Also, Frerichs noted his full beard is different than Lincoln’s chin curtain style, where the mustache is shaved.
However, Frerichs agrees there are similarities in that both are tall and lanky and grew up in Central Illinois.
* And here he is…
Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs is talking at the La Salle County Farm Bureau about the Ag Invest Program. pic.twitter.com/zFOCjlXz7m
— Charles Stanley (@TT_cstanley) February 8, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 2:56 pm
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“I’m important, just ask me… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 2:58 pm
So we are taking money out of the right pocket and putting it into the left pocket…
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:01 pm
“When Lincoln quoted me… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:02 pm
I heard he passed on a chance to stop by the local play house production of Our American Cousin.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:03 pm
“I coulda been anywhere, I chose to grace you with my presence… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:03 pm
(his press agent) “You changed ‘four score and seven’ … to … 87?”
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYVlA9NTdfo
Comment by Dave Dahl Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:04 pm
He’s keeping the mustache so his brother and I don’t give him grief about looking Amish.
Comment by Gruntled University Employee Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:04 pm
“You could say that. You could say I ‘am’ the Boss, when Bruce, Evelyn, Lisa, Jesse and Leslie are away… you could say that…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:05 pm
Lincoln never wore blue jeans to work. What, is he trying to make the governor look overdressed?
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:05 pm
Rail splitter meet hair splitter
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:09 pm
He needs the hat. They sell them in Springfield!
Comment by burbanite Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:09 pm
I am keeping my beard short because my wife thinks it is scratchy.
I had to dress myself today because my wife doesn’t like my beard.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:09 pm
“I’m taller than Lincoln and my ego is bigger than Lincoln’s legacy… get the picture now?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:09 pm
“If someone would give me an ax …”
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:13 pm
I know I went to an Ivy League school, but I grew up in a small town, so I can pull off the sport coat and jeans and not look like a poser.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:13 pm
Lincoln grew up in Kentucky and Indiana. He did not move to Illinois until he was 21, in 1830.
Comment by My New Handle Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:14 pm
No Ma’am, I wouldn’t walk three miles to return 6 cents, but I did use a log splitter once.
Comment by GOP Extremist Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:17 pm
“No, no… I was comparing you to Lincoln Chaffee.”
“Who?”
“Exactly.”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:18 pm
BEARD! It’s not American sounding. BEARD! Lenin had a BEARD! Gabby Hayes had ‘whiskers’…
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:23 pm
“With malice toward all, with charity for none…”
Comment by IllinoisBoi Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:25 pm
“You see, my place in Illinois history is solidified by being heir to Abe Lincoln, and more importantly, proof that people voted against Quinn, as opposed to voting for Rauner.”
Comment by chi Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:29 pm
Can the long of the short endure?
Comment by Vole Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:44 pm
chi, he only partially succeeds at that too. I mean Lisa and Jesse won as well. I guess they always outperformed Quinn though.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:46 pm
3:46 was me
Comment by Me too Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:47 pm
I wonder if Oswego Willy’s obvious disdain for Mike might and his recommended captions might fall under “gratuitous insults and rumors”
That said, as Mike’s from Gifford which feels like it’s on the cusp of the Bible Belt… “Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.”
Comment by cal city crew Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 3:50 pm
Oh, - cal city crew -…
“My head can fit into a hat, it my ego that can’t”
“It’s important to me, that this speech is about me, but enough about me, what do you think about me?”
“Sure people compare me to Lincoln, but it’s unfair to Lincoln, so I don’t”
“There’s no Lincoln County, but before I’m done, there will be a Frerichs County. Understand?”
“Can you all be seated, y’all are blocking the TV cameras here to film me”
…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:03 pm
“If you went to Yale, you’d get that joke… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:05 pm
Hey look everyone, Oswego Willy still can’t help himself when it comes to Frerichs! Dude, drop the caption stuff. Not. Ever. Funny.
Comment by BucktownDem Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:07 pm
I always thought his doppelganger was Stephen Merchant.
http://my.xfinity.com/blogs/tv/files/2010/02/gervais-merchant-karl.jpg
Comment by Rhino Slider Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:08 pm
“If you look at Lincoln, before he was President, saved the nation, became a martyr, inspired generations, and compare his resume before ALL that… and my resume… I win hands down, hands down!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:08 pm
The Treasurer can take it — Mike’s a big boy.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:09 pm
Uh oh, Willy. You struck a nerve with the Frerichs payrollers.
Comment by Blago's Luxurious Grey Mane Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:12 pm
“I walked ten blocks to get to class at Yale.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:12 pm
Did Lincoln use a styling mousse?
Comment by Bogey Golfer Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:14 pm
- BucktownDem -
I won’t caption any pictures on your blog. Fair?
“I look at his picture and ask ‘Why us, Abe, why us, old friend?’… ”
Thanks - @MisterJayEm -…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:15 pm
- BLGM -, everyone’s a critic, no matter where they’re from…
“I’m know who I am, you want to know who I am too, believe me… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:18 pm
“You mean ‘Shorty’? That’s what I call Abe when we talk about my future… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:19 pm
Yo Mike. Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike.
Comment by Austin Blvd Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:20 pm
“…But I’m here,… so let’s focus on Frerichs questions not Lincoln questions… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:22 pm
OW, for once I entirely agree with your personality assessment.
Comment by Blue dog dem Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:32 pm
WWALD ??
Comment by Denizen Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:33 pm
He kind of reminds me of that other anointed one——Alexi
G…………
Comment by Blue dog dem Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:34 pm
“Being Treasurer is great, I’ll miss it when I move on… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:37 pm
Sure! I’d love to go to a play!
Comment by LBJ Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:40 pm
Lincoln and Frerichs are bearded brothers in high places.
Comment by Mama Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:42 pm
And Lincoln didn’t speak Chinese or have suits made in China ! So there
Comment by Railrat Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:50 pm
I’m afraid Frerichs is starting to believe his own press releases … ugh
Comment by Downstate Dem Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 4:52 pm
“So, other than that, I liked the play….”
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 5:54 pm
High minded thinker
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 6:11 pm
inner peace.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 6:12 pm
http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/inside.asp?ID=734&subjectID=1
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 6:15 pm
Blue Dog, and for once you and I are in agreement!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 7:22 pm
Shucks! I am impressed a little guy like Peyton Manning had such a long carreer. Especially when you consider he has such a tiny throwin’ hand.
Comment by We're doomed Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 8:28 pm
Frerichs is a do-nothing, know-nothing. And I’m a Democrat from Champaign!
Comment by Filmmaker Professor Tuesday, Feb 9, 16 @ 10:55 pm
Goldberg looks up to me
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 10, 16 @ 6:21 am
Wingman’s purse
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 10, 16 @ 6:47 am
Change is hard,dollars crumple
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 10, 16 @ 7:12 am
Honest Mike
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 10, 16 @ 7:24 am
Confusing republicans
Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Feb 10, 16 @ 7:44 am