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McCain Aide Mocks Obama's Columned Stage
August 26, 2008 11:10 PM
ABC News' David Chalian and Teddy Davis report:
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 reported that Obama is planning an elaborate rock concert setup complete with post-speech fireworks.
The national anthem will even have a touch of celebrity: Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar-winning actress and former "American Idol" castoff, will perform the honors at the onset of the evening.
Starting with a July ad which included footage of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, the McCain campaign has been airing a series of television ads which paint Obama as a celebrity lacking in substance.
The celebrity-like trappings of Obama's Thursday's speech may have given the Republicans new ammo.
August 26, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan, Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (704)
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Moses - you're a putz.
Posted by: 12_angry_men | Aug 26, 2008 11:39:57 PM
This has got to be a joke. Will the One be carrying his commandments on a tablet as he rises? Maybe Samson can pull down the temple and the savior can resurrect it? He may give a great speech but after hearing what an authentic president should sound like with Hillary I'm going to have to vote McCain. God we got it wrong.
Posted by: RIA | Aug 26, 2008 11:40:19 PM
Maybe Mother Nature will provide Senator Obama with a nice storm of wind, rain, hail. thunder and lightening just when Obama steps up to the podium on Thursday night. Obama's ego is just too great for a rational man. He is so corrupt.
He will never get my vote or approval.
Posted by: Mary | Aug 26, 2008 11:40:28 PM
It's funny that even Hillary tonight couldn't say anything nice about Nobama except the fact that she supported him. Heck I'd say that for the 20 Mill she got to pay off her campaign debts. But that's the only reason she showed up. Bill isn't even going to the love fest on Thurs. Obama=empty promises+empty suit....
Posted by: Bob | Aug 26, 2008 11:42:02 PM
What a joke he is so into hiself and thinks he is God maybe God will do us a favor and get rid of idiot.All that follow him are showing how stupid they are just like sheep to slaughter
Posted by: Larry Smith | Aug 26, 2008 11:42:30 PM
Oh well that which is FINE, SMART,BRILLIANT, NEW and 21st century shall indeed be put in display in a very grand fashion. Don't be a hater, there's still plastic surgery and brain transplant. No Way No How No Mcsame
Posted by: yoye | Aug 26, 2008 11:43:27 PM
Let's see if I can predict what this guy will say "Republican bad, Democrat good". If he had to wing it with no teleprompter he wouldn't last 2 minutes.
Posted by: frank3108 | Aug 26, 2008 11:43:42 PM
It's funny. For the candidate who is saying the other guy is the celebrity, McCain is spending alot of time on television, doing Jay Leno. McCain is certainly more comfortable in front of the camera. And which candidate was in Wedding Crashers? The real celebrity, Mr.$500 pair of shoes, John McCain.
Posted by: Jeff in Los Angeles | Aug 26, 2008 11:44:30 PM
Classical cholars who have studied the Gettysburg address say that the speech reflects Abraham Lincoln's intimate familiarity with classical oratorical style and that it's perpetual appeal is grounded in Lincoln's command of it. Everett spoke for three hours at Gettysburg. After Lincoln spoke, he acknolwedged that what Lincoln said in fewer than three minutes was immemorial. All of television is theatre. Is the classical staging so distressing to distract from the fine oratory I anticipate?
Posted by: Robert Charlton | Aug 26, 2008 11:45:37 PM
Because all great presidents of substance rise out of the floor in front of fake Greek ruins with fireworks in the background and Bon Jovi playing a concert.
Posted by: HawkTheSlayer | Aug 26, 2008 11:46:22 PM
Oh geeze, can this complete "show" be any more corny?
Can't wait for McCain to take over the White House.
Posted by: Jo | Aug 26, 2008 11:46:23 PM
To me- Obama cannot even cross the finish line without the help of the Clintons whom the Obamas cannot even show respect to. What a show to see the powerful Clintons begging their base to back Barrack. Did you notice the loud applause that Hillary got vs. Michelle's applause the prior night. Did you see how uncomfortable Michelle was when the camera was on her. Geez. Hillary had to remind her own party of her hubby's, former president!!! accomplishments. Can you believe Bill is so yesterday news! God, after the libs defended him endlessly. Thank God Hillary is not on that ticket! The dems selected the wrong person. It proves the northeastern libs run that party and remember Hillary's not from NY. She couldn't stand out on her own because she needs that same base in 2012. Libs always put their party before their country. She would had given McCain a hard fight.
Posted by: Christie | Aug 26, 2008 11:48:10 PM
Where is the CHANGE? Kennedy, Biden, Kucinich, and O-same-o!
Posted by: Melanie | Aug 26, 2008 11:48:36 PM
I can't believe how much McCain supporters love to continuously blaspheme God by calling Obama, The Messiah, The Chosen One,and the likes and comparing him to Moses. Jesus is The Messiah and The Chosen One. You who thinks it is so cute and so funny to call Obama this are facing the gates of hell...and deservingly. And it's even sadder coming from so called "evangelicals."
Posted by: jean | Aug 26, 2008 11:51:02 PM
Yeah, sure, you betcha. I guess Harvard graduates have low standards. Yeah, sure, you betcha.
Posted by: Stephen | Aug 26, 2008 11:51:44 PM
Dems are too stupid to figure out what Obama's policies are...they think he will end the war..they don't even know that the war has been won already..they think he will send them a check in the mail..but he will tax them double the amount of the check....can the Dems be so stupid to elect a man with no experience? Yes, because they "watch the tv and CNN tells them Obama is cool..I would be so embareassed to be a Democrat..
Posted by: julie | Aug 26, 2008 11:52:02 PM
Truly the consummate narcissist. Hope his love for himself stays aligned with we the people or we're in trouble.
Posted by: CJ | Aug 26, 2008 11:52:34 PM
Is this report serious or is it an SNL skit? Please tell me it's a skit.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | Aug 26, 2008 11:54:33 PM
IS it a coincidence or what that all the IDIOTS happen to be republicans?
Posted by: talktalk | Aug 26, 2008 11:54:49 PM
let us not forget, first, okay, no experience, but we wont discuss that.
and Hilary could only say that "Michelle will make a great First lady"...she did not say "Barack, I mean Barry Soereto will make a great president"
Barry "Barack" Obama's only jobs since youth have been on the public trough..
he has never held a job that wasnt funded by public funds.
Funny...him and his wife had it pretty good. My parents both worked and still couldnt send me to Harvard...
lets see...Equal Opportunity Grants? Affirmative Action Grants..?
Posted by: sandy | Aug 26, 2008 11:57:26 PM
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