There is little doubt that President Abraham Lincoln is generally considered to be 'prima inter pares' among all Presidents of the United States. It has been strongly alleged by researcher Tripp in particular that Abe was gay or possibly bi-sexual. Actually given that Tripp was a devotee of the largely now discredited Kinsey, his support for this view is one of the strongest arguments against it.
There is little doubt that good old Abe had some intense friendships with men, Joshua Speed in particular ( John Speed, Joshua's brother was Abe's AG ). He would also have shared his bed with many men as he travelled on the law circuit, though that would have been largely platonic. I also get the impression that his wife Mary was a very odd character becomming mad after his assaination!
My question is could this sexual orientation if it was the case have contributed to his immense personality and helped make him 'prima inter pares' or did it make absolutely no difference whatsoever?
Ireland, BTW maybe about to elect its first openly gay president, Senator david Norris in October, though the post is non-executive.
There is little doubt that good old Abe had some intense friendships with men, Joshua Speed in particular ( John Speed, Joshua's brother was Abe's AG ). He would also have shared his bed with many men as he travelled on the law circuit, though that would have been largely platonic. I also get the impression that his wife Mary was a very odd character becomming mad after his assaination!
My question is could this sexual orientation if it was the case have contributed to his immense personality and helped make him 'prima inter pares' or did it make absolutely no difference whatsoever?
Ireland, BTW maybe about to elect its first openly gay president, Senator david Norris in October, though the post is non-executive.