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Obama defends $500M ‘Presidential Center’ in Chicago amid local blowback
NY Post ^ | 09/28/2021 | Emily Crane

Posted on 09/28/2021 7:03:10 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former President Barack Obama has defended the location of his $500 million Presidential Center in Chicago, saying he’s “absolutely confident” it will benefit the community – amid complaints from locals that it will destroy a historic park and lead to gentrification.

Following five years of legal battles, a federal review and gentrification concerns, Barack and Michelle Obama are expected to attend a celebratory groundbreaking Tuesday at the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side.

In an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America on the eve of the groundbreaking, Obama dismissed the criticism of his legacy project, including multiple legal attempts to block construction.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: center; chicago; obama; presidential
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Benefit the community how?? Its an eye sore in the middle of ghetto land.
1 posted on 09/28/2021 7:03:10 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Imagine the kickbacks in a project of this size and with this type of people.


2 posted on 09/28/2021 7:05:24 AM PDT by RBW in PA
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3 posted on 09/28/2021 7:05:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Kenyanesian Usurper doesn’t deserve a porta-potty


4 posted on 09/28/2021 7:05:44 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s not actually a Library, is it? Not a repository of documents related to his administration?

It’s a “Presidential Center”? Does anyone else have a “Presidential Center”? Or is he just special?


5 posted on 09/28/2021 7:07:07 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (China is like the Third Reich. We are Mussolini's Italy. A weaker, Jr partner, good at losing wars.)
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I'm looking forward to seeing the Bill Ayers wing.
6 posted on 09/28/2021 7:08:15 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Balloting)
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I’m looking forward to seeing it mysteriously torched in the middle of construction.


7 posted on 09/28/2021 7:09:06 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021)
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I’m looking forward to seeing the Bill Ayers wing.


Better hurry before he blows it up...


8 posted on 09/28/2021 7:11:11 AM PDT by AFret.
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Barry’s concrete above ground Bunker will be perfect for Graffiti


9 posted on 09/28/2021 7:11:48 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Everything bammy does benefits the peasants don’t cha know?! LOL!


10 posted on 09/28/2021 7:12:17 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I hadn't looked at it in a while. Needs a minaret on top of the '0bamashrine,' but it DOES have a putting green on the roof of the garage and PLENTY of room for homeless camps, as well as decent cover for gangland shootouts! It's a Win-Win for all of Chicagoland!

*ROLLEYES*

11 posted on 09/28/2021 7:12:47 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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Are they going to stock it with People magazine? That appeared to be all the Wookie ever read. As intellectual as she was lovely...


12 posted on 09/28/2021 7:13:52 AM PDT by FalloutShelterGirl (Cool! I found my original screen name!)
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Lots of union jobs, it won't be torched until almost done.
13 posted on 09/28/2021 7:15:01 AM PDT by Jolla
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“It’s me! Are you saying something against me!??”


14 posted on 09/28/2021 7:16:00 AM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It really does highlight Obama’s “god” complex. Sadly, the Big 0 is still controlling the US government through his puppet Biden and his co-conspirator Jarrett.


15 posted on 09/28/2021 7:16:34 AM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Don’t these stupid locals know that it’s both illegal and immoral to criticize His Majesty Barack the Magnificent?


16 posted on 09/28/2021 7:18:07 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Shouldn’t they be building this in Kenya?


17 posted on 09/28/2021 7:29:37 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I’ve heard Jimmy Carter blathering on about the doings at the “Cart-uh Cent-uh,” so I guess his is one, too.


18 posted on 09/28/2021 7:48:37 AM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Chicongo? Why not Kenya? Or both?!


19 posted on 09/28/2021 7:52:25 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Bill Clinton is the one who sent these “Presidential Lie-braries” into the stratosphere. Obama, of course had to out do him.


20 posted on 09/28/2021 7:55:19 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (Never do anything illegal, when you are doing something illegal. )
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