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Originally Posted by Texpat Like Hooter's. Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined.
Or maybe a farang house in the middle of Sisaket. Exudes power and stature.
Roman columns.  Now are they Doric, Ionic or Corinthian? And how does this corroborate his life story, "I was born a poor black child, sorta." | 
It's supposed to be representative of the White House. | Actually most seem to think they are representative of the Lincoln Memorial - where Mr. King gave his famous speech 45 years ago: 8 is enough, Obama tells U.S. Quote: |
Obama spoke on a stage straddling the stadium's 50-yard line and in front a row of faux-Roman columns that have drawn comparisons to the Lincoln Memorial, where King delivered his 1963 appeal for racial equality.
| Obama makes history on King anniversary, promises to restore American dream, purpose - Salt Lake Tribune Quote: |
He (Obama) emerged from beneath Greek columns, resembling the Lincoln Memorial on the steps of which King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, to thousands of camera flashes and an ovation that lasted nearly three minutes.
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