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The O-train
The president-elect is coming to Chester.
Sort of.
Actually, Barack Obama will be zipping through the city on a special high-speed train on Saturday.
Obama is kicking off his inauguration festivities by taking the train from 30th Street in Philadelphia straight through the heart of Delaware County. He’ll be following the route of the R2 Marcus Hook line.
It is expected that thousands of well-wishers could line the route. What isn’t known is whether the president-elect will make any stops before he hits Wilmington, where he is expected to pick up Vice President-to-be Joe Biden on their way to D.C. There is one other stop planned, in Baltimore.
As you might surmise, security surrounding just about everything involving the inauguration is very tight.
No one is saying if the Obama train will even slow down, let alone stop, anywhere along the route in the county.
But what would be more appropriate than a stop in Chester? Obama was in the city back during the campaign with a visit to Widener.
There was a huge turnout in Chester for the Democratic ticket.
Some residents and officials are taking the offensive. Chester Upland School District officials are pushing for some kind of recognition in the city. Maybe at least slowing the train down as it glides through the city, if not a stop.
Regardless, a big crowd is expected to cram the train station in Chester as the Obama train rolls by.
It’s a chance to witness history. Whether or not it goes by in a blur is still to be determined.
Sort of.
Actually, Barack Obama will be zipping through the city on a special high-speed train on Saturday.
Obama is kicking off his inauguration festivities by taking the train from 30th Street in Philadelphia straight through the heart of Delaware County. He’ll be following the route of the R2 Marcus Hook line.
It is expected that thousands of well-wishers could line the route. What isn’t known is whether the president-elect will make any stops before he hits Wilmington, where he is expected to pick up Vice President-to-be Joe Biden on their way to D.C. There is one other stop planned, in Baltimore.
As you might surmise, security surrounding just about everything involving the inauguration is very tight.
No one is saying if the Obama train will even slow down, let alone stop, anywhere along the route in the county.
But what would be more appropriate than a stop in Chester? Obama was in the city back during the campaign with a visit to Widener.
There was a huge turnout in Chester for the Democratic ticket.
Some residents and officials are taking the offensive. Chester Upland School District officials are pushing for some kind of recognition in the city. Maybe at least slowing the train down as it glides through the city, if not a stop.
Regardless, a big crowd is expected to cram the train station in Chester as the Obama train rolls by.
It’s a chance to witness history. Whether or not it goes by in a blur is still to be determined.
posted by Heron's Nest at
8:09 AM
1 Comments:
Just think how happy the Chester residents will be when they find that NObama is spending more than $150,000,000 for his big bash. Think of how many Chester schools, students and residents could used some of that money. Gosh, now we will be paying for his Mother-in-law! Security, food, limo's. If you can't raise your own children, maybe you should re-think what you are doing.
Think how happy they will be when they realize that many of his Cabinet appointees have serious problems. Not paying taxes, nanny's with no papers, pardoning criminals,(Marc Rich), consorting with Bill Clinton and his overseas contributors, having your state investigated, (NM), and just being from the corrupt Chicago machine.
Just think how happy they will be when they will never get out from under the government. Expanded welfare, free healthcare, WOW, why would you ever want to do anything for yourself? The government will own you, eventually you won't be able to think for yourself.
Remember, Cuba voted for change once, and look what they got, Fidel Castro. Sure, their education is free, but what's it worth? Nothing. Free isn't free.
Chester may as well forget what it did to get NObama elected, he'll just be speeding through, laughing.
I am from Chester, and I am saddened every time I come through. What once was nice is now abandoned, the city is a victim of the system. Keep people on welfare and they will never be able to grow or better their community.
Forget Obama, he can't help you, we already have to be "understanding" and give him at least 4 years. Are you kidding?
Everyone who voted for him and believed him needs to step up and make him stick to his word. The rest of us who looked beyond the mainstream media, did our own investigating will be laughing all the way!
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