Obama Reserves Old State Capitol In Springfield For Saturday At 12

The Obama team, in the run-up to the Democratic convention, will showcase the new Obama ticket Saturday in Springfield at the Old State Capitol, where presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) officially kicked off his campaign in February, 2007.

State of Illinois authorities have beens asked permission by Obama folks to reserve the historic spot at noon.

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Comments

[Adrienne Williams - Huffpost Blogger]

I had wished Obama would have done it in Grant Park...oh well, road trip here I come.

[VOTER]

Same here.

My husband and I just set things up so we, too, can be in Springfield.

ROAD TRIP!

[mergina]

WAITING TIL SATURDAY IS TOTAL NONSENSE, CHILDISH NONSENSE.

[dora rice]

If it isn't Hillary, Obama will lose the election. Hillary's supporters are getting ready to vote for McCaine.

[WFV]

Oh stop it. Your catharsis is coming, just as ordered.

[barackobama4prez]

I think we're past being threatened, don't you?

[mergina]

just a fact, really.

[mergina]

McCain is ahead in some polls today. None of the non clinton picks are going to make any difference. Brace yourselves for 4 years of a nutcase in the white house, being counseled by Lieberman. OUCH! I agree with you. No hillary, NO WIN IN NOVEMBER.

[MaxxEliot]

I agree completely...and what I think the die hard Obama supporters need to think about is that were it Obama who came up 200 votes short....his supporters would not only be demanding that he be her VP but the media would as well...and both groups would want to examine the votes in close contests...to leave the impression that Hillary somehow stole it from Obama.

[barackobama4prez]

Godspeed Senator.

[necer65]

That would be awesome. I live in Springfield and would love to see Obama annouce his VP here. I was there when he annouced he was running for president.

[rwe]

So in 8 years two things Obama has accomplished in Illinois

[allonfla]

I would read his life story before yours any day!

[necer65]

Illinois is messed up because of our corrupt Governor...not Obama.

[VOTER]

Good for you!

Write a post telling us all about the event.

ENJOY!

[VOTER]

Just found out, my husband and I will be there too.

So excited...................