Lincoln was Republican back when the party was the for CHANGE. They were anything but conservative. In fact, many conservatives of today are for the decentralization of power from the Feds to the states. This is exactly the opposite of what Lincoln stood for (hence Lincoln trying to hold the Union together in the civil war).

During this election, there is only one candidate who has been associated with succession. Palin is the only one who has actually spoken at the events for this movement. Her husband has been an active member. How would she be anything like Lincoln if she were President?

Why do Republicans say "you know Lincoln was a Republican"? Is this a deceptive phrase?