Obama Statue Floated To Replace Monuments To Controversial Illinois Figures At State Capitol – NPR Illinois

Dr. Adam Green, an associate professor of history at the University of Chicago, said, “We know that no individual is flawless and that all historical figures are to some extent prisoners of their pasts. Yet, we can determine whether an individual can be seen to be distinguished by their qualities as a political leader, say, more so than their personal prejudices.”
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LittleLarryLightfoot
4 years ago

I floated an Obama statue in the potty this morning after my morning coffee and ciggie..

anonymous
4 years ago

One more reason never to visit Springfield Illinois.

The True Believer
4 years ago
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Obama is a hateful anti white racist.

Ambiguous End
4 years ago

After all, didn’t B.O. do more for the USA than all the founding fathers combined? What a joke. There is, however, a real problem that wont go away: the government and elites have made sure that the cost of quality living exceeds many families’ earning potential and, as might be expected, many are not too happy about that. Miserable hoards are easily whipped up to all kinds of nonsense…expect the misery level to rise. Cool with me if you want to cast B.O. in bronze, but please leave other monuments to due process.

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Platinum Goose
4 years ago

“There is no evidence that Obama was ever even here in Springfield and that he served as a state senator for eight years,” Flowers said during the taskforce’s second meeting – yep that sums it up pretty well

rick1099
4 years ago

Since the state is controlled by black politicians from Chicago/Cook County the only statues allowed will be of obama, george floyd, and trayvon martin.

Last edited 4 years ago by rick1099
debtsor
4 years ago

Puke

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