Glaring Errors and Omissions in the Film "Lincoln"

A HOUSE DERIDED CANNOT STAND DEPT.

Representative Joe Courtney of Connecticut sent a letter to Steven Spielberg pointing out an error in his film Lincoln. It seems, at the time, all four of Connecticut’s representatives voted against slavery. In the film, however, Spielberg depicts two representatives as voting FOR slavery. It turns out this is just the opening shot (sorry) in a host of mistakes and omissions in the film that are only now coming to light.

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Artist Spotlight: Rick Geary

SKETCHY CHARACTERS DEPT.

Today's artist spotlight is on highly-respected illustrator Rick Geary. Rick's contributed to MAD only 14 times since 1996, so an appearance by him in our pages is always cause for celebration. Enjoy these selections from our newest issue for a piece titled "Tip-Offs that a Civil War Re-enactment Isn't Quite Accurate", then spend some time on Rick's personal site here!

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mad magazine the idiotical Artist Spotlight, Rick Geary, Matt Lassen, Civil War, Civil War Re-enactment, MAD #516

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