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Barack Obama in Springfield Illinois August 23, 2008
By Kathy at Omni | August 22, 2008
It’s been an eventful week at the Omni Communications Group office as the city of Springfield, Illinois prepares for Barack Obama’s visit and announcement of his vice presidential running mate on Saturday, August 23, 2008. The Omni office is located on the southeast corner of the Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield, Illinois and offers the perfect view out the front office windows to the exact location where Barack Obama will give his speech (assuming the weather cooperates with the plan). Yesterday the Omni office received visits from the Police as well as sharp shooters, all asking questions and staking out the grounds to plan for the big event. (Sharp shooters in the Omni office!!! How often does that happen?) We’re told the secret service and the FBI may stop by as well. It is unbelievable the amount of planning and work that is going into Barack Obama’s visit to Springfield, Illinois. Sounds like Saturday is going to be a crazy day in downtown Springfield, and the Omni office is located at the eye of the storm.
A note after the event: the view from the Omni office was in fact so good that the press platform was placed right in front of Omni’s windows! Also a fence was built in front of all the businesses on the south side of the plaza prior to the event. Turns out the Omni windows were not the best view, here is a look out the Omni windows courtesy of Aaron from Omni, who was brave enough to face the crowd and the elements for the historic event!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 9:04 am
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August 22nd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
So, what time will Obama be there tomorrow so I can catch it on TV from here in Virginia? frankoanderson@hotmail.com
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
From
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/springfieldFTK
Barack Obama in Springfield
Here are the details:
Barack Obama in Springfield, IL
Old State Capitol
1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
Saturday, August 23rd
Gates open: 12:00 p.m.
August 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
What a crazy day, but millions of people were tuned in and saw our humble downtown! Kudos to DSI (Downtown Springfield Inc) and the local police for fielding last minute changes, lots of hot and thirsty visitors, and bearing the brunt of criticism for a national planner’s issues. I think it still pretty amazing to have this happen in Springfield, regardless of anyone’s political viewpoint.