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Lord Obama Honored With Alabama County Holiday

Save the date: Ala. county passes Obama holiday

MARION, Ala. (AP) — In central Alabama's Perry County, government workers already get a day off for President's Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Veterans Day. In 2009, they'll get one more: "Barack Obama Day."

The rural county, which overwhelmingly supported Obama in last month's presidential election, has approved the second Monday in November as "The Barack Obama Day." Commissioners passed a measure that would close county offices for the new annual holiday and its roughly 40 workers will get a paid day off.

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That's funny

Obama hasn't even done anything yet.They might change
their minds when he doesn't save the country.But hey,it's a paid day off!

The ones that still have jobs.

And will it be a celebration? They might be taking the day to mourn thier mistake or protest the obama presidency.