Historical marker commemorating Obama’s presidential campaign announcements to be erected at Old State Capitol – WAND (Decatur)

The Old State Capitol Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the plan Thursday, the 15th anniversary of Obama’s Feb. 10, 2007, announcement in Springfield that he would seek the presidency.
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Traice
2 years ago

Are they putting a monument marker listing his accomplishments for uplifting the black community, when they can think of any? A monument to someone who did nothing except make a lot of money and promises never kept. No one is better off because he was in office, except himself.

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