Governor’s office reserves Old State Capitol for Obama

[wndycty]

(credit to Radical Activist for picking this up in the SJR last week, now its as close to be confirmed as it can be until Obama's people officially confirm)

Governor’s office reserves Old State Capitol for Obama

STAFF REPORT

Published Wednesday, January 31, 2007

The campaign of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has reserved the Old State Capitol State Historic Site for use on Feb. 10 - the day Obama will be in Springfield to announce his plans concerning a run for the presidency.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s office made the reservation after being asked to do so by the Obama campaign, Blagojevich spokeswoman Rebecca Rausch said Tuesday.

The Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield is now a museum, but still provides a meeting place for some government functions - including recent meetings of the Illinois House while that body’s Statehouse chamber has been undergoing remodeling.

In 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivered his “House Divided” speech at what was then the state capitol.
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http://www.sj-r.com/sections/news/stories/106701.asp#

[hedda_foil]

1. Perfect!

It's VERY early days, but Obama has been pitch perfect so far.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. What a BEAUTIFUL building!

[wndycty]

3. A picture to think about!

No it aint photoshopped, its from the opening of the Lincoln Museum.

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. Just to let everyone know...C-SPAN's Washington Journal host said Obama will announce the TIME

of his announcement TOMORROW, Monday, Feb. 5.

[illinoisprogressive]

5. I heard that this morning. I'm going to be there unless it's like today - below zero