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Obama’s chairs from the lead bus of his 2008 campaign motorcade

Obama’s chairs from the lead bus of his 2008 campaign motorcade

BOSTON, MA – A matching pair of Barack Obama’s personally-used black leather reclining armchairs removed from the lead bus of his 2008 campaign motorcade will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction.

The headrest of each bears an embroidered Obama campaign logo, with “Obama ‘08” in blue thread, and “President” in white. Both pillow-cushioned chairs are set on circular wooden swivel bases.

“In 2008, we rented six coaches to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The two embroidered chairs were on the lead bus and used frequently by Barack Obama, his family, and top advisors,” in a provenance letter from Premiere Transportation.


“The lead campaign bus, nicknamed ‘Grant’ after the president, was the bus used most by Barack Obama and his inner circle during the general election campaign, said Glenn Childress, the lead bus driver of the 2008 Obama campaign in the letter.


“Obama’s world essentially revolved around these two chairs. They were situated in the middle of the bus, side-by-side, along the right-hand wall. Barack Obama always sat in the chair that was closer to the back. The second chair — was usually filled by a top advisor, campaign surrogate, Senator Joe Biden, or Michelle Obama on the few occasions when she travelled on the bus with us — It was occupied most often by Barack Obama’s aides Reggie Love and Marvin Nicholson. It was also used a lot by Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod.”


“Obama conducted a considerable amount of campaign business from the chair — including preparing for speeches, discussing the campaign, receiving briefings, sharing lighthearted moments with his staff, and taking/making important phone calls. He also used the chair as a place to relax during long road trips between campaign stops. There were times when I noticed that the voices on the bus had fallen silent. I would look back and see Barack Obama reclined and napp

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Obama’s chairs from the lead bus of his 2008 campaign motorcade
Obama’s chairs from the lead bus of his 2008 campaign motorcade<br /> <br /> BOSTON, MA – A matching pair of Barack Obama’s personally-used black leather reclining armchairs removed from the lead bus of his 2008 campaign motorcade will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction. <br /> <br /> The headrest of each bears an embroidered Obama campaign logo, with “Obama ‘08” in blue thread, and “President” in white. Both pillow-cushioned chairs are set on circular wooden swivel bases.<br /> <br /> “In 2008, we rented six coaches to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The two embroidered chairs were on the lead bus and used frequently by Barack Obama, his family, and top advisors,” in a provenance letter from Premiere Transportation.<br /> <br /> <br /> “The lead campaign bus, nicknamed ‘Grant’ after the president, was the bus used most by Barack Obama and his inner circle during the general election campaign, said Glenn Childress, the lead bus driver of the 2008 Obama campaign in the letter. <br /> <br /> <br /> “Obama’s world essentially revolved around these two chairs. They were situated in the middle of the bus, side-by-side, along the right-hand wall. Barack Obama always sat in the chair that was closer to the back. The second chair — was usually filled by a top advisor, campaign surrogate, Senator Joe Biden, or Michelle Obama on the few occasions when she travelled on the bus with us — It was occupied most often by Barack Obama’s aides Reggie Love and Marvin Nicholson. It was also used a lot by Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod.”<br /> <br /> <br /> “Obama conducted a considerable amount of campaign business from the chair — including preparing for speeches, discussing the campaign, receiving briefings, sharing lighthearted moments with his staff, and taking/making important phone calls. He also used the chair as a place to relax during long road trips between campaign stops. There were times when I noticed that the voices on the bus had fallen silent. I would look back and see Barack Obama reclined and napp