https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/08/30/nor-long-remember/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 01:16:29 -0400<![CDATA[Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s speech at Gettysburg was expected to be anticlimatic. The man who was expected to set the crowd aflame was Edward Everett, a widely famed orator. Everett&#8217;s speech was the day&#8217;s principal &#8220;Gettysburg address.&#8221; His 13,607-word oration began:]]>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:16:19 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/08/30/nor-long-remember-n186021