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Honest Abe was a nickname given to Abraham_Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

There are many stories about how this name came to be. For instance, some say it is because Abe Lincoln could not tell a lie. Others argue that it was simply a political tactic used by his supporters to combat the nickname given him by Stephen_A._Douglas, his political opponent, "Lying Lincoln." One story says that it was because he fairly officiated cockfights. . Some have even given Lincoln the nickname of "Not so Honest Abe."

When it came to stances on hot topics of the day, Honest Abe Lincoln was always careful to avoid extreme positions. For example:

REPORTER: Mr. President, what are we going to do with all the Rebels left in the South?

LINCOLN: Malice towards none, sir.

REPORTER: Good enough, but should the Union be doing something to show its power?

LINCOLN: We are generating our own power.

REPORTER: How so?

LINCOLN: Mostly hydro-electric.

REPORTER: How do you feel about government regulation of nuclear power?

LINCOLN: What is that?

REPORTER: I'm not sure.

LINCOLN: I would be for it.