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OmahaBlueDog

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69. Ya still have artifacts

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:05 PM

Jan 2013

I agree -- all of the document should be digital. That's the direction the archives is moving anyway. But the libraries also serve as museums and repositories of artifacts.

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Where Should the Obama Library be Located?? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 OP

Honolulu and Chicago. elleng Jan 2013 #1

I think the NARA would urge against Honolulu because it would be difficult for many to visit OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #4

Right, and Right, elleng Jan 2013 #8

I've been to the Nxion Library Johonny Jan 2013 #25

I was at the Nixon library a few years ago and got a VIP tour along with.....Calista Gingrich TeamPooka Jan 2013 #66

There are NARA facilities in Alaska virgo7 Jan 2013 #46

Free tickets for everyone! The right wingers can stay home... JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #76

Wherever it goes Richard_uk Jan 2013 #32

Right, and Welcome! elleng Jan 2013 #36

Chicago. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #2

Chicago. All the way. graham4anything Jan 2013 #3

Chicago lovuian Jan 2013 #5

The Internet jberryhill Jan 2013 #6

At this point, I think the actual documents are on the internet OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #9

The preserved half-eaten pretzel at the W library is cool jberryhill Jan 2013 #22

Honolulu! ellisonz Jan 2013 #7

I KNEW you'd say Honolulu OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #10

He's Hawaiian in his heart! ellisonz Jan 2013 #11

Kenya. bayareamike Jan 2013 #12

TROLL! ;) OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #15

LOL Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #26

Damnit! bobclark86 Jan 2013 #63

Liberal, Kansas hfojvt Jan 2013 #13

Interesting choice. Home of Bob Dole IIRC OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #16

Dole's home was in Russell hfojvt Jan 2013 #20

Wasn't his mom, Stanley Ann Dunham, born in Kansas? TheDebbieDee Jan 2013 #59

Chicago. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #14

Hawaii...I believe it's where his heart his. PragmaticLiberal Jan 2013 #17

Dallas Texas. Amimnoch Jan 2013 #18

I said Hawaii, because that is where he was born and grew up. Sivafae Jan 2013 #19

Should be in Hawaii, but I'm hoping for Chicago so that I can go there one day before I die :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21

Chicago would give more citizens and children easier access to visit than Hawaii TeamPooka Jan 2013 #23

Hawai'i has real people living there and the president was born & raised there Hekate Jan 2013 #41

I truly understand your sentiment but lots of Presidents bypass their roots. Reagan with Dixon IL riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #47

Ronnie left Dixon and never looked back. HubertHeaver Jan 2013 #53

LOL Too true. I love that story. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #61

That turd is in my old backyard Politicalboi Jan 2013 #64

It's settled. Obama Museums for everyone! :) TeamPooka Jan 2013 #48

Here's a map at the Archives site - Chicago would put it square in the Library Belt petronius Jan 2013 #24

Washington's opens this summer Recursion Jan 2013 #31

and in Chicago would be a nice offset to the Hoover and Ford museums nearest in the midwest. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #49

Inside his head on Mt. Rushmore. tridim Jan 2013 #27

Chicago! mokawanis Jan 2013 #28

Washington DC mainstreetonce Jan 2013 #29

I say we get a reinforced pre-fab buidling up in the air with some heavy transport choppers... derby378 Jan 2013 #30

I laughed out loud at this. Quite loudly I might add. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #50

Glad I could brighten your afternoon! derby378 Jan 2013 #72

on southside of chicago madrchsod Jan 2013 #33

Chicago. I love the symbolism of Lincoln's library in the south of IL, and Obama's in the north nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #34

Nairobi. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #35

I voted Honolulu theglammistress Jan 2013 #37

Kenya!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2013 #38

Both Honolulu and Chicago Hekate Jan 2013 #39

At Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL. HubertHeaver Jan 2013 #40

Can and will be on the South Side of Chicago alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #42

Kenya, just to screw with the Freepers. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #43

lol! that got me jiggling with laughter. n/t Whisp Jan 2013 #44

lol! treestar Jan 2013 #54

U of C. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #45

Kenya, of course. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #51

Chicago treestar Jan 2013 #52

Twitter NoOneMan Jan 2013 #55

Chicago, Geographically, Demographically, and Spiritually orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #56

Wherever he decides he'd like it. SmileyRose Jan 2013 #57

I agree. Both. juajen Jan 2013 #58

Chicago... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #60

Hawaii exboyfil Jan 2013 #62

No need for a "stone and concrete" library. Instead, Obama could offer a "digital library" MindandSoul Jan 2013 #65

Ya still have artifacts OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #69

Mars. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #67

Chicago ! mucifer Jan 2013 #68

Chicago. Hawaii is a bit inaccessible for many people. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #70

I think it should be in Hawaii, he is the first President from the state and may be the last for TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #71

Not a single vote for NYC?!?!?! OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #73

I voted for Chicago (nt) bigwillq Jan 2013 #74

Depends zipplewrath Jan 2013 #75

The library should be located in Chicago williamc1967txlib Jan 2013 #77

The Internet. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #78