10-02-2005, 07:17 PM
A CLASSIC CASE OF ULTIMATE SUCCESS
A gentleman LOST his job in 1832.
He was DEFEATED for legislature in 1832.
He FAILED in business in 1833 but was ELECTED to legislature in 1834.
His sweetheart DIED in 1835.
He had a NERVOUS BREAKDOWN in 1836.
He was DEFEATED for speakership in 1838.
He was DEFEATED for nomination to the Congress in 1843 but was ELECTED to the Congress in 1846.
He LOST renomination to the Congress in 1848.
He was REJECTED for a land officer\'s post in 1849.
He was DEFEATED for the Senate in 1854.
He was DEFEATED for the nomination for Vice President in 1856.
He was again DEFEATED to the Senate in 1858.
BUT HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE USA IN 1860.
Can you guess his name ........?
A gentleman LOST his job in 1832.
He was DEFEATED for legislature in 1832.
He FAILED in business in 1833 but was ELECTED to legislature in 1834.
His sweetheart DIED in 1835.
He had a NERVOUS BREAKDOWN in 1836.
He was DEFEATED for speakership in 1838.
He was DEFEATED for nomination to the Congress in 1843 but was ELECTED to the Congress in 1846.
He LOST renomination to the Congress in 1848.
He was REJECTED for a land officer\'s post in 1849.
He was DEFEATED for the Senate in 1854.
He was DEFEATED for the nomination for Vice President in 1856.
He was again DEFEATED to the Senate in 1858.
BUT HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE USA IN 1860.
Can you guess his name ........?
!!!...........ABRAHAM LINCON ...........!!!