Obama Camp Responds to GOP Slams on Greek-Columned Stage for Obama Speech

I think if anyone has an oversize ego it's McCain. And he has a terrible temper to match. It is interesting speculation to wonder where he would be today if he had just been a veteran and not a POW also. I don't buy his vast foreign policy experience -- if that was the criteria for election than it would have been Bill Richardson in a landslide who had both official diplomatic posts and key unofficial negotiations that resulted in hostage releases. I also seem to recall that Greece is where the whole idea of Democracy started, although it was limited to a free population in City states where slavery was widespread. I would also agree that many of our government buildings and monuments (Jefferson and Lincoln) use this style of architecture as well and it echoes the 1960 JFK appearance at the LA Colosseum which also has classical architecture. Once again the Republicans who have nothing to offer but fear and smear are making something out of nothing on the other side.

With all the problems facing our country, the McCain camp focuses on the Roman/Greek architecture of the set? McCain is still fighting the VietNam conflict and suffers from an Oedipal complex as does Bush, but with this he's showing senility.

Like the mix of responses here. Leadership requires qualities, some of which can't be learned--the ability to inspire, the ability to bring the best out of one's rivals and find that useful; the ability to stay calm; the ability to listen to those with whom one is in disagreement. The Mc Cain camp is clearly envious of Senator Obama's ability to inspire large numbers, to bring those numbers into the electorate. They want disaffection; they want disengagement; they want the masses of Americans who have been given the shaft by Republican policies of a sawbuck of a taxbreak for most and Fort Knox for the wealthy, corporate welfare, and bomb, bomb, bomb to keep their nose out of politics. The look down their noses at investing in the health of their fellow citizens; global warming is a hoax; the war in Iraq was something related to 9/11. They think George Bush's policies were fundamentally a success.

Good luck with that. Barack Obama is more ready to lead Americans on day one than John McCain with all his so called experience ever will

Anybody read the new book, The case against Obama"?

Good reading! Also, how about those Ayers commercials???

Obama is just your usual, every day Greek god.

I have heard that after his speech, Obama will lift himself to the heavens with the other gods.

If ego alone could do it, Obama would be in orbit.

The columns at the RNC in 2004 are quite different. They were video projections, not a solid "Spartacus" set. The tangibility of the Obamalumns (joke, joke!) make them seem more...artificial?

Also, Bush was already president, so the White House motif may have been more appropriate? Maybe not.

In any event, they don't look as cheesy...sorry folks, the Obamalumns are cheesy.

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!!! that would be even worse if he were to presume that his speech would have the same power and significance as King's BEFORE he gave it! Wouldn't it?

Probably the best explanation is that the columns are a facsimile of the Lincoln Memorial where King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech, which will tie into Obama's. The Republicans and some pundits will have crow to eat if that's the case.

Bush had greek columns at his 2004 acceptance speech. McCain has a head shot photo of himself in front of columns. Lots of columns in Washington. This is a stupid story.

Why don't the Republicans talk about how they'll turn this economy around, save the middle class, restore our international credibility, get us off of oil, provide equal pay for equal work, bring our troops home, finish the fight in Afghanistan...

Fear and smear will not keep people in their homes, create jobs, increase wages, lower gas prices. What do they really have to offer?

Senator Obama's need for attention, admiration and elaborate speaking platforms make me wonder if he has a mental or personality disorder. Why can't he just get up and make a speech like a statesman would do. He is not a rock star but certainly acts like a stupid clown in the center ring of a circus. It shows his inmaturity and lack of judgment.

You're right, John McCain doesn't need a stage set like The Temple of Obama, and he doesn't need a sea of enthralled Germans. He'll win with his American townhalls and his visits to groceries stores. You'll see.

The Greek columned stage, I would think, goes with a theme and speaking agenda. So in that context, it's not as ostentatious as it may seem.

If Senator Obama believes that 100% health care costs, education through college is a absolute right, how soon will it be before all families should live in a above average home paid by tax money. Those who think this should read our Constitution and Bill of Rights and educate themselves. The founders of our country believed in personnal responsibility.

Why all of the grandstanding and BS? If Obama is the one who is going to turn this country around and save us from the mess it is in, then why can't he act like an adult? It should be the highest honor in the world to be POTUS, and yet Obama is running it like a Vegas floor show. Why does he need to rise up out of the floor like some teenage pop star? Show some dignity, be introduced and then for once, come out with some decorum and tell us what you intend to do for this country instead of all the CHANGE and HOPE and all of the other catch words he uses to keep from actually detailing a plan. All this crap does is give the Repubs something to make fun of for the next two months, and the bad thing about it is, they are right. This entrance and stage props are ridiculous.

Senator Obama seems to have the opinion that Big Brother should take care of all those foolish people who are so irresponsible. By this, I mean those who drop out of school, using drugs, doing crimes, having babies at 16, getting HIV from stupid behavior, etc. The number l thing people need to be educated on is BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN LIFE AND THOSE IN YOUR FAMILIES. Obama's socialist policies deny making people responsible.
A young healthy person should not be given a free place to live, food for the table, free health care, etc. Too many of them blame everyone except their own selfishness and lazyness for their problems. That is why so many people want Obama and his socialist programs--so they do not need to be responsible. The Trinity Church also blamed those rich white people for Black folks failures. Some bloggers are looking forward to getting part of the free trillions for slave reparation that Obama proposes.

Yes, the GOP doesn't have Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi playing the convention. Conservatives like John McCain prefer to balance the budget and keep government small and efficient rather than confusing entertainment, showmanship, and infatuation with the executive branch of the United States. But, if you have no experience or real accomplishments, I suppose fireworks, Greek temples, concerts, and rising up out of the floor are a satisfactory distraction.

Why doesn't someone pull a screen grab or post video of W accepting the 2004 nomination in front of a very similar set...These republicans are a bunch of whining babies....its ok for them to do something like this, but not Obama. What a joke.

FYI-------Watchdog groups insist Farber's presence is a contradiction of Obama's stated position.

"We will not take another dime from Washington lobbyists," Obama said in a speech June 5, repeating a theme he has main a key to his campaign. "They will not fund my party."

"So Barack Obama, who says that he doesn't want to have any lobbyist money in his campaign, is having a lobbyist bundle money from large corporations, many of which are clients, for the convention that's going to nominate Obama," said Steve Weisman of the Campaign Finance Institute, affiliated with George Washington

The poll also separately asked voters' choices if Ralph Nader and Bob Barr were included. In Colorado, Nader was at 7 percent, Barr at 3 percent, leaving 43 percent support for McCain and 42 percent for Obama.

In Nevada, the two candidates created a dead heat between McCain and Obama. Each candidate got 41 percent support with Barr at 5 percent and Nader at 6 percent.

In New Mexico, Nader was supported by 8 percent of those polled with Barr getting no support. Obama still had a lead of 50 percent to 36 percent.

NADER/GONZALEZ 2008
JUDGMENT TO LEAD!!!
OPEN THE DEBATES