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

Full story: Fox 8 WGHP

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.

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Randleman Man

Asheboro, NC

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Nov 7, 2009
 

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

Blooming Grove, TX

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

Huntsville, AL

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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

Huntsville, AL

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

Prattville, AL

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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

Saint Louis, MO

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Nov 10, 2009
 
This is the most absurd poll I have ever seen. If it came from WHNT, someone needs to get fired.
some people

Decatur, AL

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Nov 11, 2009
 
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

Virginia Beach, VA

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Nov 11, 2009
 

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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

Hereford, AZ

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Nov 14, 2009
 

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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"!
2Naive

Mobile, AL

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RIGHT wrote:
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.
What decade, actually what century are you still living in? That comment, I hope does not represent Perry county. That was idiotic and yes I am Black. Wake up Jethro!!!
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