Where have you gone Abraham Lincoln, A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson, Honest Abe has left and gone away. [1] When I was young, growing up to be a politician was the highest professional endeavor a boy could undertake. To become a politician was more desirable than pursuing careers as a teacher, a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer and even an athlete. To strive to become a politician was just as good as committing oneself to becoming