(CNN) – Barack Obama's campaign confirms that the Illinois senator will hold an event in his home state Saturday, kicking off the "roll into the convention" - but would not confirm or deny reports that he might be joined on stage by a running mate.
The event will be held in the Old State Capitol in Springfield - where Obama first launched his presidential bid a year and a half ago.
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I wonder if any of his political rivals from Chicago have been invited who he shafted 8 years ago with his dirty tricks stunt to get into power.
Obama = Socialism
How is it that everything he does is "Major?"
This is America Puma, it's not too late to join the party. We know you hate Barack, but were extending an olive branch. If you don't take it, it's on you. Regardless, we're going to have a great convention.
Obama 08
THIS IS IT...VEEP DAY!!!!
Rousing speeches? Help your boy McCain so I can wakeup!
AMERICA, WHAT A COUNTRY !
I'M LOVING IT.
OBAMA 08
the best thing the PEOPLE of this country can do for themselves right now is
STOP CONSUMING COPORATE PRODUCTS ALTOGETHER
Joshua...you can take your vote and pile it with the rest of the PUMA idiots. We dont need you....we are doing it without you!
Obama/Powell 08
PEOPLE,
STOP BUYING CORPORATE PRODUCTS
Don't worry – be happy!
Quit the VP speculation! The media hype is driving some of these posters crazy to the point where I fear for their cardio health.
I hope there will be as much hoopla when the Republican Convention kicks off. All I keep reading about is who is not coming.
Obama is ready! He looks nice! He's got his own cool seal! He's got his own latin phrase! He's got HUNDREDS of advisors to tell him what to think and say! The germans love him! What more does he need? Shouldn't he really be the Secretary-General of the U.N.?
Did you see how the U.S. female hurdler lost in her race and everyone thought she would be the winner. Obama can still lose. He has not crossed that last hurdle yet so don't be too sure that he is going to win. Hillary Clinton for president in November.
SORRY PUMAS THE VP IS NOT GOING TO BE HILLARY SO GO AHEAD AND VOTE FOR MCFART.......FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE VOTING OUT OF SPITE REMEMBER WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND.......OBAMA 08
You would think that Michelle would have explained to him that you don't use terms like "sweetie" and "fiesty" if you want women to vote for you...
It is great for once to have a president of the people. Grandpa McCain has taken millions from oil companies and several lobbiysts no wonder he has fired so many till he is compleately out of people to run his campaign. I cant imagine having a war monger in white house after Bush for even a week. Go OBAMA it is urs to take.
I wonder if Mayor Quimby is going to make an appearance...
Yolands hey vote for McHillary ,Alice Brinkley vote for the McBush ,Joshua vote for McHillary how can we miss all these loosers most likely some hiding under sheeps clothes .
You are so hoping for 4 more years with McBush .
BARACK AND THE CIA
THERE WILL BE JUSTICE IN THE USA
BARACK AND THE CIA
THERE WILL BE JUSTICE IN THE USA
We haven't seen justice in a long time, but America is coming back strong and even more beautiful–in living color.
O/08
joshua & YOLANDA: We know you both are, and always have been, republicans. Now you are just parading as Democrats, but you really only care about doing Rush and the republicans dirty, hate filled work.
I'm getting so excited for the announcement.
The convention is going to be great! I'm heading to Denver on Saturday to work the week as a volunteer at this historic event. I can't wait to take in the whole experience. I'll check out what's going on during the day and be ready for my 5-9 p.m. shift each evening. I haven't been this excited about a candidate since Kennedy when I was just a teenager.
Karen
An Obama Mama - 60 somethings love him, too!
Wow, shocking....Kool-Aid drinkers worshipping the Messiah on the CNN blog comment sections. Maybe you should be researching your Chosen One to see how empty of a suit this guy is
Kevin,
Obama could never pull any tricks dirtier than the Clintons!!!
I'm so sick of Barack Obama I can't wait until he picks someone other than Hillary for the VP, that way I will finally have my reason not to vote for him in November.
i guess some people are very very sore losser,some thing are just mint to happen.
BET ON BARACK!!!!
USA
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