Spielberg is making a new film "Lincoln" - interesting though how it was in preproduction before Obama's candidacy. Then, with O's inauguration, Media made a connection between them too. Even Obama's speeches begin with words (or sounds) that automatically associate with Lincoln's famous speeches (i.e. O: Four years ago; L: Fore score and seven years ago), etc. But, you can't just take the 'image' of the man and leave out the God which made him Abraham Lincoln. But, we shall see what surprises the future has..

I think that should read 'principal'