Planning under way for Obama holiday
The Capital-Journal Published Sunday, November 09, 2008
Plans are being made to promote a national holiday for Barack Obama, who will become the nation's 44th president when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20.
"Yes We Can" planning rallies will be at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the downtown McDonald's restaurant, 1100 Kansas Ave., until Jan. 13. The goals are to secure a national holiday in Obama's honor, to organize celebrations around his inauguration and to celebrate the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12 1809.
At 7:30 a.m. on Inauguration Day, Obama Cake will be served at the downtown McDonald's, and a celebration is scheduled for 8 p.m. to midnight Jan. 20 at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th.
For more information, contact Sonny Scroggins, (785) 232-3761, 845-6148
Z: You might want to give ol' Sonny a call!
23 comments:
So far it appears to be just a few nuts but it could blossom into something. You know that poster, an avalanche is nothing but millions of harmless flakes working together.
MLK Jr has to get shot to get a holiday, I expect no less from Obama if he wants one.
Shoprat, you're right...sounds like just a few nuts. Imagine if Bush or McCain's people wanted a national holiday for their incoming guy? the MEDIA?
misfit, that's a little darned rough...let's all hope that doesn't happen.
I'm only joking Z, a Biden Presidency would not be worth it.
I am gonna have to pass. This is nothing to celebrate for half of the country. Its getting weirder all the time isn't it?! :0 N
Oh, Please.............NO
I get physically ill as I think of this. Honestly, although not quites as vulgar, it's like I am watching Chavismo- the Sequel!!!!
Every single incoming president since George Washington has gotten a holiday on inauguration day. It's a tradition that goes back to our first president. My daughter learned that in the second grade. If you're surprised that the tradition continues no matter who wins the election, then you have a lot to learn about our country. Can you say Deee-mock- rass-eee?
I think it might be nice if before a heretofore untested President is honored, it would be a good thing to have a memorial built in DC for President Reagan.
He earned the honor. Obama has done nothing yet to earn anything, except of course questionable donations of millions of dollars.
So, they want to co-opt Lincoln's holiday? How nice. How in your face. I'm surprised they don't want to co-opt Christmas!
Pris
Would Lincoln support black liberation theology? Would Lincoln let go the terrorists being held in GITMO? Would Lincoln support the killing of unborn children? Would Lincoln promise to raise taxes? Would Lincoln speak of reversing everything his predecessor had done before he was even in office? Would Lincoln make fun of the wife of a dead President? Would Lincoln spread the wealth? Would Lincoln give the finger to his opposition? I just don't see a single similarity between these two men!!!
Inauguration Day is a Federal holiday observed only by federal employees who work in the District of Columbia; Montgomery or Prince George's Counties in Maryland; Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia, or the cities of Alexandria or Fairfax in Virginia, and who are regularly scheduled to perform non-overtime work on Inauguration Day. There is no in-lieu-of holiday for employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on Inauguration Day. The primary reason for the holiday is to relieve traffic congestion that occurs during this major event.
My daughter learned that in the second grade. If you're surprised that the tradition continues no matter who wins the election, then you have a lot to learn about our country. Can you say Deee-mock- rass-eee?
You should move. The DC schools suck!
And the murder rate is through the roof!!! But what do you expect with that many democrats all in one spot?
Uh, has anyone ever been honored with a holiday while they were still living?
Seems a bit much right now. How about we wait a few years (at least until he's done being President) to give him that honor.
He hasn't even served a day as President yet, and already there is discussion of a holiday? Talk about a guy who keeps getting rewarded for doing nothing...
I think the piece itself is pretty clear........."a national holiday" is something we do every year...an established national holiday.
Maybe they'll pick Dec 25 when obama's convinced the country of what he's said before "this is no longer a Christian nation"
I give 3 years for Christmas to become a Winter Holiday and nobody gets off from work. Maybe 2 years.
Doesn't surprise me one bit. Totally ridiculous, but not surprising.
at the downtown McDonald's restaurant
LMAO
Thanks but no...
My ears are burning with all this blasphemy against our messiah Lord and savior Obama.
It's absolutely unacceptable that you did not end your post with Heil Obama.
How dare they bring President Lincoln into there blasphemous scheme? Abe has to be rolling in his grave.
Misfit is right about MLK. If it does happen, I sure hope it is before Jan 20. We don't need Biden in there either, and guess who is third in line-----------AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH p e l o s i!
GIVE ME A BREAK!
Yes we can...WHAT?
Oh, I just wanna puke.
Are they for real, well, why don't we make is a full week then, all funded by the Obama voters. Bet you didn't think there would be a shortage of them putting their hands up then did you. :)
Well , this is how dee mock ra see's work?
Love fests to the latest American Idol?
Oh please.
Look, just get Obama some mirrors and lots of cameras and he will be fine.
This is one severly messed up person.
I was not aware there was a national holiday every time a president got sworn in.
I guess this is just one of the fringe benefits those guys spilling their blood and wearing the US uniform cause to happen.
The stock market is tanking but Obama is worried about his cake.
WVDOTTR
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