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'Barack Obama Day' Is Now an Illinois Holiday
NBC Chicago ^
| August 5, 2017
Posted on 08/06/2017 3:42:16 PM PDT by SMGFan
Former President Barack Obama got a special treat for his birthday this year - his very own holiday. Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday a measure to designate Aug. 4 as "Barack Obama Day" across Illinois.
The newest state holiday will be celebrated each year on the 44th president's birthday, beginning in 2018. The holiday will be "observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 44th President of the United States of America who began his career serving the People of Illinois in both the Illinois State Senate and the United States Senate, and dedicated his life to protecting the rights of Americans and building bridges across communities," Senate Bill 55 reads.
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To: SMGFan
President’s Day is not good enough for Illinois?
They’re special.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:27:01 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
To: Delta 21
What idiots...making a fraud and traitor a hero.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:29:06 PM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
To: SMGFan
Celebrate this day by ‘intercepting,’ the blunt as it makes its way around the choom circle.
Courtesy Barack Obama, and one of his biggest accomplishments.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:29:16 PM PDT
by
Fantasywriter
(Any attempt to do forensic work using Inernet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
To: SMGFan
It will be interesting to see how
HeyJackass! commemorates the day.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:32:17 PM PDT
by
BraveMan
To: SMGFan
They are grateful to Obongo for bringing them the Oly—wait a second here ... what?
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:34:45 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: SMGFan
“”dedicated his life “”
What a joke! Would make more sense if it read “sacrificed his life”.....then we could get behind a celebration!
To: Da Coyote
The only job thats guaranteed.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:39:15 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
To: SMGFan
We should also make a national holiday of Stalin’s birthday just to keep things fair </S>.
To: boycott
That picture makes me wish I owned a urinal.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:47:26 PM PDT
by
Hardastarboard
(Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the Video")
To: Delta 21
Thanks a lot. I just spit Ice Tea all over my screen laughing!!!
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:52:17 PM PDT
by
Duckdog
(If your not on a government list, Whats wrong with you!)
To: SMGFan
Celebrate by taking a limo ride to Gurnee, then stopping by the CPD to see if the homicide case on the death of Donald Young has been reopened.
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:55:15 PM PDT
by
SERKIT
("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
To: SMGFan
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:55:18 PM PDT
by
equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
To: SMGFan
Illinois blooms the choom room!
To: SMGFan
We Deplorables already have a Holiday!
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posted on
08/06/2017 4:59:28 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(President Reagan, your worthy successor has arrived to save our beloved America)
To: SMGFan
How are they even sure how old he is and what his birthday is? I’ve heard several different ones.
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posted on
08/06/2017 5:00:19 PM PDT
by
Trillian
To: Yogafist
I propose all the conservative homes in IL observe this auspicious day by flying the Kenyan flag.
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posted on
08/06/2017 5:12:53 PM PDT
by
GnuThere
To: SMGFan
It would be more appropriate to wait a short while and name it the day the state officially declares bankruptcy.
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posted on
08/06/2017 5:45:07 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: SMGFan
We should all celebrate “F U Obama Day” on the same day.
To: Constitutional Patriot
I celebrate that holiday EVERY day.
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posted on
08/06/2017 5:58:31 PM PDT
by
fivecatsandadog
(DRAIN THE SWAMP. BUILD THE WALL. EFF the rogue judges, Obama and the MSM.)
To: GnuThere
The rainbow flag would be appropriate as well, I mean in recognition of our first homosexual president.
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posted on
08/06/2017 6:10:43 PM PDT
by
Yogafist
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