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Reuters reports: 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 ...
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Obama has a dream
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... from an elaborate columned stage resembling a
miniature Greek temple …
[They] said the theme for the evening is
"Change We Can Believe In," which has been a consistent message of
Obama's presidential campaign. "When I finally saw the picture, it seemed to me that it looks like the Lincoln Memorial, a classic Greek Doric design," wrote Ann Althouse commenter mcg: Fine. Like I said, can we get him to skip the presidency if we build him a memorial now? ...
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"Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple"
corner.nationalreview.com 8/27/2008 — Thursday night is sounding more and more like a bizarre political half-time show: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek ...
corner.nationalreview.com 8/27/2008 — Thursday night is sounding more and more like a bizarre political half-time show: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek ...
Maybe He Could Wear A Toga?
corner.nationalreview.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
corner.nationalreview.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
Obama’s stage Thursday night to resemble Greek Temple, possibly even the WH
sistertoldjah.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
sistertoldjah.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
The Temple of Obama
weeklystandard.com 8/27/2008 — 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." To which a McCain adviser quipped : "Is this from the ...
weeklystandard.com 8/27/2008 — 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." To which a McCain adviser quipped : "Is this from the ...
Obama To Elevate Into Miniature Greek Temple, With Fireworks
minx.cc 8/27/2008 — I think he's pretty much baiting people to call him the AntiChrist at this point. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. ... ...
minx.cc 8/27/2008 — I think he's pretty much baiting people to call him the AntiChrist at this point. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple. ... ...
Not a Greek Temple, but a Greek Tragedy
corner.nationalreview.com 8/27/2008 — I think it's called blind hubris...Let me get this straight: Obama goes to Europe, does a garish outdoor extravaganza before thousands, returns to find himself dubbed a publicity-seeking celebrity, analogous to Paris Hilton--and abruptly begins a ...
corner.nationalreview.com 8/27/2008 — I think it's called blind hubris...Let me get this straight: Obama goes to Europe, does a garish outdoor extravaganza before thousands, returns to find himself dubbed a publicity-seeking celebrity, analogous to Paris Hilton--and abruptly begins a ...
McCain Aide Mocks Obama: 'Is This From the Onion?'
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 8/27/2008 — If Barack Obama is so sensitive about being typecast as an empty-headed celebrity, why does he continue to keep teeing it up for the McCain campaign. He's just making it too easy.Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday ...
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 8/27/2008 — If Barack Obama is so sensitive about being typecast as an empty-headed celebrity, why does he continue to keep teeing it up for the McCain campaign. He's just making it too easy.Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday ...
2008 Virginia Republican Convention Featured Stage With Greek Columns
thinkprogress.org 8/27/2008 — Reuters reports that Barack Obama will deliver his Thursday night acceptance speech before an “elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple ”: Conservatives are mocking the stage as a “ temple of Obama .” Ed Morrissey writes, ...
thinkprogress.org 8/27/2008 — Reuters reports that Barack Obama will deliver his Thursday night acceptance speech before an “elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple ”: Conservatives are mocking the stage as a “ temple of Obama .” Ed Morrissey writes, ...
Bush's 2004 temple
politico.com 8/27/2008 — Barack Obama's appearance in Denver won't be the first convention speech framed by Greek columns. Republicans who are mocking Obama's appearance haven't mentioned it, but George W. Bush accepted his own nomination in 2004 on a set with a similar ...
politico.com 8/27/2008 — Barack Obama's appearance in Denver won't be the first convention speech framed by Greek columns. Republicans who are mocking Obama's appearance haven't mentioned it, but George W. Bush accepted his own nomination in 2004 on a set with a similar ...
Obama at the Waffle House Invesco Field
patterico.com 8/28/2008 — [Guest post by DRJ] Barack Obama is slated to accept the Democratic nomination for President tomorrow at Denver’s Invesco Field before 80,000 supporters. The Politico reports that some Democrats are nervous the event will reinforce ...
patterico.com 8/28/2008 — [Guest post by DRJ] Barack Obama is slated to accept the Democratic nomination for President tomorrow at Denver’s Invesco Field before 80,000 supporters. The Politico reports that some Democrats are nervous the event will reinforce ...
Too good to check: Barackopolis brought to you by Britney Spears’ designers
hotair.com 8/28/2008 — As if the Temple of the One had not embarrassed the Democrats enough, the New York Times discovers that it links Barack Obama and Britney Spears — again . Team Obama complained when John McCain’s “Celebrity” ad compared Obama ...
hotair.com 8/28/2008 — As if the Temple of the One had not embarrassed the Democrats enough, the New York Times discovers that it links Barack Obama and Britney Spears — again . Team Obama complained when John McCain’s “Celebrity” ad compared Obama ...
This Is A Joke, Right?
redstate.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
redstate.com 8/27/2008 — 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 ...
Obama's Greek Temple, Up Close
powerlineblog.com 8/27/2008 — This YouTube video is pretty entertaining. It's by a guy who has a backstage pass at Invesco Field, and includes...
powerlineblog.com 8/27/2008 — This YouTube video is pretty entertaining. It's by a guy who has a backstage pass at Invesco Field, and includes...
Lynn Grossman: Obama's Greek Columns Uh Oh
huffingtonpost.com 8/28/2008 — I've been working in Democratic politics on the local and national level a since the Olde Days when Middle School was called Jr. High, and the Age of Aquarius was a hope and not a song. I worked, mostly, for decent, inspiring and losing politicians. ...
huffingtonpost.com 8/28/2008 — I've been working in Democratic politics on the local and national level a since the Olde Days when Middle School was called Jr. High, and the Age of Aquarius was a hope and not a song. I worked, mostly, for decent, inspiring and losing politicians. ...
Barack Obama Denver Stage Resembles Greek Temple — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
News item: 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 ...
Obama Descends into Self-Parody — Slublog
Wow. 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 ...
Barack Obama Denver Stage Resembles A Greek Temple - The Video — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
SeeSwann’s View of the Barack Obama Temple at Invesco Field, Denver
Check out SeeSwan’s video around 4 minutes in for close-ups of the Obama Greek Temple.
Or is it a Roman Temple?
Well, anyway……
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Photo of Obama’s “temple” — Sister Toldjah
Last night, I wrote about reports of what Barack Obama’s stage at Invesco Field would resemble: A Greek temple. Today, Fausta, who sees a Star Trek connection, has posted a photo of it that does for the imagination what mere articles about it couldn’t:
John McCormack at The Weekly Standard blog notes the McCain camp’s reaction : “Is this from the ...
Obama Stage Setup At Invesco To Resemble An Ancient Greek Temple — Say Anything
Apparently they thought a manger, some sheep and three wise men would have been too gaudy.
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, ...
Greek Temple in Denver: Site of Pan-Obamania Festival? — GayPatriot
One reporter describied the backdrop for Democratic nominee Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver as resembling the Parthenon, “ the ancient Greek temple of the goddess Athena .” Given that the Greek goddess is the subject of my neglected dissertation and my interest in politics, I find myself uniquely qualified to write about this.
Others have weighed it, noting ...
Democrats react to Obama’s Greek temple — Sister Toldjah
ABC News’ “Liveblogging” blog reports some angst on the part of some Democrats regarding the Obama campaign’s Greek temple setting for tonight’s acceptance speech:
Said one Democrat: “This is a disaster of mythical proportions.” Said another: “It’s not enough that he wants to be president — he wants to be Zeus.” Said the ...
That's no Greek Temple. That's a mockup of the [expletive deleted'] *White House*. — RedState: Conservative News and Community
He really is live-action roleplaying.
Tell you truthful, I was kind of joking when I wrote
the bit about LARPing . But... But... But...
Words fail me.
Moe Lane
PS: Well, not quite. We've heard the pushback on Barackopolis
1.0, to the general gist that Bush's speech was in an area that
more or less had columns. To which I note two things:
1). President Bush did not attempt to ...
Obama at Invesco Stadium: The Greek Column Thing, Part One — The Moderate Voice
Well, the Greek column stage-set for Senator Obama’s 20 minute film, speech, followed by fireworks and music after, is seen by some as a bizarre backdrop.
But, perhaps the only odd thing is that many Denverite’s associate such columns with three notable places in Denver, each one ‘columnized’ out the kazoo, and also very well known for one odd thing or another
...
Who's Directing Obama's Campaign Anyway? Oliver Stone? — Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..
I was writing the other piece yesterday and added the note about Obama entering from a magical Greek temple at Invesco field. As soon as I posted, I was overcome with this bizarre desire to laugh.
Somewhere out there in some part of this American polity, someone is going to be wowed by all the staging. Just like they were wowed by Obama's Berlin speech to 20,000 Germans ...
In Honor Of Hussein’s Greek Temple Speech - FUCKING TOGA PARTY! — Pat Dollard | Young Americans
WHAT TO WEAR, according to Powerline blog :
The McCain campaign suggests these suitable togas:
The Nobleman: This toga is recommended for men. For celebrities and lobbyists, please add the red over toga. One should expect to see such stars as Ben Affleck dress in red robes, along with the lobbyists who fill Invesco Field’s skyboxes.
The Senator: This style is fitting ...
About the Temple of Obama — Weekly Standard Blog
Charles Krauthammer and others have noted the odd grandiosity of Obama's creation of a miniature Greek temple for the backdrop of his acceptance speech tomorrow.
But it seems to me that what Obama is likely trying to do is not suggest an Olympian setting, but rather to invoke the Lincoln Memorial, putting himself in MLK's place since we're marking the anniversary of the "I Have a Dream ...
A Temple For Obama — Hyscience
Reuters reports (HT - Powerline ) that "Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple." John McCormack has a photograph of the stage under construction here .
The Political Enquirer visualizes the scene below where Barack will be giving his acceptance speech - a miniature version of an ancient Greek ...
Better Than The Onion — Right Wing Nation
They just make it so easy .
When Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., moves the Democratic National Convention from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field in Denver on Thursday, the freshman senator is planning to speak from a columned stage resembling an ancient Greek temple.
“Is this from the Onion?” quipped a McCain adviser.
The reference to the satirical newspaper came after Reuters ...
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 ...
Tire Swing — Talking Points Memo
I don't want to get in the way of reporter colleagues who can't help getting spun by their Republican sources. But we do all know that virtually every American civic building is based on Greek Revival architecture, right? And that the Obama backdrop actually looks like -- whether intended or not, I don't know -- the Lincoln Memorial . (Remember, they're both Illinoisians.) Perhaps because ...
Obama: Potemkin Candidate — Perfunction
Continuing the modern marketing of the most hollow candidate ever to seek the presidency, here's a sneak-peek close-up of Obama's Greek temple Potemkin village :
(full video here )
At least Al Gore was planning on giving his 2000 victory speech (oops) at a real fake Parthenon in Nashville :
And Obama goes for some plastic columns and vinyl siding. How very appropriate.
An Ego for the Ages — Little Green Footballs
With the news that Barack Obama will be giving his acceptance speech on a set that looks like an ancient Greek temple, Political Inquirer posts this hilarious Photoshop: An Ego for the Ages in a Classical Setting .
"Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple" — The Corner on National Review Online
Well, hubris is a Greek word.
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...
Obama speech stage resembles ancient Greek temple — Reuters: Politics
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.
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.
