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Friday, February 9th, 2007
George Clooney is in Springfield
I’ve heard from at least two independent sources that George Clooney is in town already for Barack’s announcement tomorrow. The word on the street is that he is going to have dinner tonight at Sebastian’s downtown. From the reaction that this news drew from my female coworkers, Clooney would make a much more impressive candidate than Obama.
In case you don’t know what the big deal is, Barack Obama is going to be in Springfield this Saturday making an announcement that he will be running for President. It’s a big event for our small town, and the turnout is expected to be out of control.
Courtney and I had planned on taking both kids, but we changed our minds and instead will be taking no kids. We’re dropping them off nice and early and will get downtown early enough to be able to see at least the top third of Barack’s head. I plan on having as many media-recording devices strapped to my person as is allowed by the law.
Is anyone else planning on going? I think the wind chill is expected to be close to 0, but I’m hoping there will be enough people standing around that makes it kind of like that scene in March of the Penguins where the warmth of the group makes it bearable for anyone not on the edge of the group. But I’m not rotating to the outside. 
RELATED TOPICS: politics, Springfield
Make sure you get tons of footage of George. I hope he annouces he moving in with me......and my husband & son...darn those 2!
JenKat FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 1:11 PM1
I think I heard the Hardball guy was gonna be here too.
What time are our reservations at Sebatians for?
courtney
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 1:18 PM2
I came home this weekend JUST to go to the announcement tomorrow. I can’t wait!
I thought Clooney was staying away from Obama because he thinks too much Hollywood around a candidate is a bad thing. Hm. Oh well...if I see George Clooney in person I’m going to need to be revived, so bring your CPR skills along with your media devices....just in case.
Casey
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 2:22 PM3
UPDATE
I have also heard that Chris Matthews is in town, and Oprah will be coming tomorrow. Neither of these claims are 100%, but neither is the Clooney rumor. I’ll provide more updates here as I have them.
daveheinzel FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 3:30 PM4
Not only Clooney, but Matt Damon
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2007/02/09/watch-obamas-saturday...
shoo FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 4:05 PM5
I think it’s funny that this seems to be way more exciting than when President Bush was here for the opening of the Abraham Lincoln Library/Museum thingy.
I think Sally has dibs on Matt Damon. I’ll take Clooney.
courtney
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 4:20 PM6
I stopped by downtown on the way home for some pictures. It’s a media frenzy right now! Totally crazy. I have more pics that I’ll add later...
daveheinzel FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 4:53 PM9
Dave Heinzel, way to be totally ahead of the mainstreamers in the breaking news scene!
Marie
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 6:00 PM10
Dave, I’m coming into town tonight. Do you want to meet up at Melo-cream near the old state capitol? I plan on getting inside for the event.
Chris FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 6:43 PM11
Oh sh!t, I just looked at your pictures. There is going to be a ton of people there. I’m guessing they will be sold out of long johns pretty quickly.
Chris FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 6:45 PM12
Chris - give me a call dude - 528-2603. If you’re around tonight, let’s go out and stalk Matt Damon and George Clooney. I hear they’re both in town and will be downtown tonight. Otherwise give me a call to make plans for meeting up tomorrow.
I will have some new pictures up soon - check back around 8:15 PM or so tonight.
daveheinzel FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 7:50 PM13
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daveheinzel FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 8:29 PM14
I have recently heard that Clooney is not, in fact, in Springfield. He’s out east (or something) shooting a movie.
courtney
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 10:59 PM15
Dude, you’re like in the next room. You gotta tell me these things.
daveheinzel FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 11:04 PM16
Okay, seriously...it really is B-a-r-a-c-k...and you call yourself a Democrat.
courtney
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007 11:04 PM17
O.K., I must be living under a rock. Who is the dude in Photo 2 with the dead animal on his shoulders? Also, Lynn and I were at four separate parties last night and heard at each about the celebs (George and Matt) being in Springfield. We can’t find anything to do in Springfield on a Friday night so why would Hollywood come here? Too much buzz to really be true we all agreed. I did ask if the Gov. was coming. Suddenly, the room got silent and you could hear crickets chirping.
Ken
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2007 9:12 AM18
At some point in the opening of the Obama announcement today (I think Durbin was speaking), the Governor was mentioned. That was the only point where the crowd boo’d! It was funny.
One of Courtney’s online friends said that the news in their area (Chicago suburbs) said that the rumor of Clooney being in Springfield was false. Apparantly he is filming a movie out East. I haven’t heard proof one way or the other, but I would bet it’s true that he is NOT in town.
daveheinzel SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2007 3:16 PM19
I don’t like Obama’s chances against the Hillary machine. I could see Obama as the Veep candidate now, and if they won, being strong in 2016.
Brian
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2007 3:46 PM20
Comments have been turned off since I moved over to Humzoo.
