Carnival-like atmosphere leads up to official Barack Obama holiday in poor Alabama county

The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday." The rural, mostly black county has proclaimed Monday as an official holiday celebrating the election of the nation's first black president, Barack Obama.

[Randleman Man]

Is this a joke!!!!?????? LMAO!!!!!!

[Sam]

did the governor approve this govt holiday?
You can't just arbitrarily declare a govt holiday in one county!

[John]

If that is what the Perry County folks want then let them go for it. An additional Holiday now and then does not hurt anyone.

Anyone having a problem with this is just probably jealous.

[Carol]

Sam! A county is a division of the government! Of course, they can schedule a government holiday for their county!:P

[o tay]

Watched the 10:00 news last nite! What a vulgar and nasty display that the area bands did. Girls looked to be have naked and the dancing they did was a disgrace yep they did Marion and Obama proud!

[Liz]

This is the most absurd poll I have ever seen. If it came from WHNT, someone needs to get fired.

[some people]

Actually its fox 8 news Liz not WHNT..........either way this is stupid and someone needs to get shot yea Obama really needs a holiday, tell you what lets glorify him make a gold statue of him and all his followers can worship him.....please just another reason for some people to get out of work bet there was chicken and watermelon at the festivities!!

[RIGHT]

So it's just another day when blacks aren't productive.What's the big deal they pretty much don't work on days that end in Y.

[Wildfire]

WhooYEAH!
Another holiday is a GREAT idea! Any reason to party, is a good thing! WhooHoo!

In honor of Obama and his supporters: Make it a day you don't WORK, and UNPAID!
We could call it: "The First Affirmative Action President's Day"!