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McCain Jabs Obama Plans for Thursday "Greek Theater"
Political Radar — ... McCain Jabs Obama Plans for Thursday "Greek Theater" August 26, 2008 11:10 PM ABC News Teddy Davis and David Chalian Reports: When Sen. Barack Obama moves the convention from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field on Thursday, the Illinois Democrat is reportedly planning to speak from a columned stage resembling an ancient Greek temple. The Reuters report , which detailed an elaborate rock concert set-up for Obama's speech complete with post-speech fireworks, was sure to earn GOP knocks from Republicans looking to fold the trappings of Obama's rhetoric into it's anti-Obama celebrity ...

Unbridled Arrogance.
The Discerning Texan — Oh, this one is rich... first Berlin, now this?

Obama’s stage Thursday night to resemble Greek Temple, possibly even the WH
Sister Toldjah — Reuters reports that Mr. Presumptuous will be kicking things up a notch on Thursday night at his speech at Invesco field. It ain’t just about the presidency any more, folks: DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, ...

I Will Be Punished for Laughing So Hard
Once Upon a Time... — Last evening, I said I wouldn't eat until next spring. Make that spring of 2010. Is it wrong of me, when I'm in between bouts of nausea, to find all this hysterically funny? Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. ...

Maybe He Could Wear A Toga?
The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] Or glue little wings to his ankles? From Reuters : Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. The story goes on to explain it's supposed to be evocative of the White House. Why not? He already has a ...

This Is A Joke, Right?
RedState: Conservative News and Community — Will Zeus be the Democratic nominee? Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington's Capitol ...

The Temple of Obama
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Reuters reports that "Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple." ...

The Sermon Near The Mound
Blue Crab Boulevard — ... Oh, brother : Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple . (Emphasis added) The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington's Capitol building or even the White House, to accept the party's ...

This Is A Joke, Right?
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — Will Zeus be the Democratic nominee ? Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington's Capitol building or even the White House, to accept the ...

FactCheck.Org: Obama Lied About his Born Alive Votes
Confederate Yankee — ... in 2002, because it contained protections for Roe v. Wade. We find that, as the NRLC said in a recent statement, Obama voted in committee against the 2003 state bill that was nearly identical to the federal act he says he would have supported. Both contained identical clauses saying that nothing in the bills could be construed to affect legal rights of an unborn fetus, according to an undisputed summary written immediately after the committee's 2003 mark-up session. The choice of a temple theme for Obama's stage now seems even more appropriate, as his nomination is indeed ...

Obama To Give Speech In "Ancient Greek Temple" Replica?
The LLama Butchers — Obama To Give Speech In "Ancient Greek Temple" Replica? You cannot make up stuff like this . Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington's ...

Obamolympia
small dead animals — Obamolympia Is there nothing that Zeusama can't do? Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington's Capitol building or even the White House, to accept the party's nomination for president. He will stride out to a raised platform to a podium that can be raised from beneath the floor. [...] Once Obama speaks, confetti will rain down on him and fireworks will be fired off from locations around the stadium wall. Posted by Kate at August 27, 2008 8:59 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, we have gotten inside the Democrats' decision loop.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... to favor his campaign (no, really) - on the general principle that this is why they invented YouTube, embedded video links, and pretty much the Internet in general. Anything specifically worth noting can be noted after the fact. ...

Illinois Obama and the Temple of Wha?
A Blog For All — ... So, this is what Sen. Barack Obama's people envisioned when they decided to hold their candidate's acceptance speech at Invesco Field rather than at the Pepsi Center where the rest of the DNC is holding its events? They decided to build a stage set that recreates a Greek or Roman temple . Mr. Obama goes to Washington perhaps? All that expense and artifice for what? To be seen on a stage that could have been set anywhere so that the nation can take a measure of a man who simply lacks the experience to be President of the US? That better be one heck of a speech he's preparing ...

Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple (Photo)
Tennessee Guerilla Women — Caption This! ABC NEWS: DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. Is this a junior high pageant? Or Obamaegomania gone wild? And you thought the Obama presidential seal was bad. Right-wingers are already having a field day. Gawd! This is worse than Kerry's windsurfing! Photo by Congressional Quarterly [via] ...

2008 Virginia Republican Convention Featured Stage With Greek Columns
Think Progress — ... Reuters reports that Barack Obama will deliver his Thursday night acceptance speech before an “elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple”: ...

Ephemeral thoughts on Glenn Reynolds' birthday
Classical Values — ... 1960: 860ephem_s.jpg To see Glenn's aspects, you have to scroll down, you have to know what you're doing as an investigative astrologer (most importantly, you need to know the exact time of day of his birth), and above all, you have to believe! Now, there's no way Coco could find any of that boring. Furthermore, not only does it fit with the classical theme of this blog, but the classical theme also ties in with the politics of today! That's right. Barack Obama has decided to deliver his speech from a miniature Greek temple ! I kid you not: DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic ...

Greek Columns!?!!!
The Anonymous Liberal — Right wing bloggers are all going crazy right now over a report that Obama will be giving his acceptance speech on a stage adorned with greek columns. A typical ...

My Temples Are Pounding
JustOneMinute — ABC News sets the stage for a few laughs: Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple Reuters DENVER Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays. Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of ...

MIDDAY ROUNDUP
News — ... Wins Primary - TChris, TalkLeft [image] Obama-Biden Pork - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air [image] This Is a Joke, Right? - Pejman Yousefzadeh, RedState [image] 'More of the Same' War Room - Joe Sudbay, AMERICABLOG [image] Blame the Duke - Jason Zengerle, The Plank [image] Hard Science - Josh Marshall, TalkingPointsMemo OTHER NEWS SOURCES: Obama, Bill Clinton Remain Distant - Washington Post Obama Speech Stage Resembles Greek Temple - Reuters Stevens Wins Primary - The Hill ...

O-Bama-Berg
small dead animals — ... click Posted by Cjunk at August 27, 2008 1:14 PM Comments Kate, even I think the resemblence to Nuremburg is a stretch. You could still make fun of him for thinking he's a Greek god or something, though. Posted by: grok at ...

The Buzz On The Big Ones
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — ... lives," however, is certainly no modest goal--and, as USA Today notes, Obama's expansiveness can lead to critiques: Obama's lofty language has been an irresistible target for his rivals, from Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's charge during the primaries that he's "just words" to McCain's attempts to cast his opponent's oratory as a sign that Obama is a vacuous celebrity and/or an arrogant messiah wannabe. Some advance buzz on Obama's speech--including the press rumors that it will be held in front of a quasi-"Greek temple" --shows that this line of attack is unlikely to fade ...

Townhall.com Staff: What's Hot Wednesday
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — What are the most popular stories around the web today? Townhall does the surfing so you don't have to. Politico: McCain Plans 3-State VP Rollout ABC News: Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple Newsweek: Two Former Presidential Speechwriters Critique the Convention Time Magazine: How Healed is Hillary? New York Post: Brawling Anchors on MSNBC Los Angeles Times: China’s Gold Medals Came at a High Price Slate: Is Something Rotten at Apple? Wall Street Journal: Komodo Dragons Take Violent Turn New York Times: ...

I just don’t understand why some people find Obama arrogant?
Pundit Review — ... REUTERS: Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos’ National Football League team plays. Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington’s Capitol building ...

Obama has a dream
sisu — ... The Republican Party's Audacity Watch — "a website keeping track of Barack Obama's audacious behavior" — is calling it the "Temple of Obama," and the blogosphere was abubble all day with conjecture about the symbolism behind the white-columned stage set where the Democrats' presumptive will deliver his acceptance speech tomorrow night at the home of the Denver Broncos, Invesco Field at Mile High. Rumors started with this ABC/Reuters report headlined on the Drudge Report: Democratic ...

Barack’s Helpful Hints for Sarah
Pajamas Media — ... ready to take you on for me, if need be. I might not be able to fight as well as you, and I wouldn’t know what to do if I ever even see a moose — what, run? — but I’ve got a whole big gang of tough people watching my back. And some of them know how to use high-powered weaponry also. Keep that in mind. And by the way, Sarah, my Greek columns were not Styrofoam. They were plywood . That really ...