"For who now is your father if it is not me? I am the well spring, from which you flow. When I am gone, you will have never been. What would your world be, without me?"
Posted on 08/27/2008 10:26:47 AM PDT by Schnucki
Just wait for the accusations that Barack Obama thinks he's a god. The presidential candidate will deliver the most important speech of his political career this week from what Reuters is describing as an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple.
The Drudge Report has an aerial shot of the set-up at the halfway line of Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos, where an estimated 75,000-plus supporters will hear him accept the Democratic nomination on Thursday night.
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will open the show with a rendition of the national anthem and fireworks light up the night sky at the finale of his speech.
Mr Obama has of course long been criticised by his detractors for affecting an air of superiority and elitism. And he has also come under flak for breaking with tradition and not addressing delegates at the convention itself.
So expect the setting to give fresh ammunition to John McCain's campaign. Indeed, when told of the plans, a John McCain adviser quipped to ABC:
"Is this from the Onion?" - a reference to the popular satirical newspaper whose spoofs often deliver trenchant political insight.
The Obama campaign has taken its inspiration from John F Kennedy's 1960 acceptance speech to 80,000 supporters at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.telegraph.co.uk ...
“Pay no attention to the Ayers behind the curtain!”
Wow, I didn’t know JFK gave his acceptance speech outside the convention. I thought Obama came up with the idea on his own. Maybe Plugs Biden helped him plagarize it. :)
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In a previous thread, the posters pretty much figured it out.
The speech will be given on the anniversary of MLK’s I Have a Dream speech, which was given from the Lincoln Memorial.
They’re recreating that scenario...the building looks like the Lincoln Memorial.
"For who now is your father if it is not me? I am the well spring, from which you flow. When I am gone, you will have never been. What would your world be, without me?"
Fireworks??? Is he trying to copy the Chinese and the Olympics?
During the National Anthem, I wonder if he will place his hand over is heart, or place his right arm out at a 45 degree angle with fingers extended and joined?
Obama doesn’t think he is a god, he thinks he IS GOD
The props are meant to represent the Lincoln Memorial.
He is going to be the fulfillment of Dr King's dream.
According to Dr. Dean, Barry is going to redo his message for this speech and the ongoing campaign. Rush just said—how many times can this guy change???
“Mein Fuhrer! I can valk!”
Neither, it is scheduled to be the Big O sign!
I think they’ve been negotiating with PETA to get their okay on trying to have a dove land on Obama’s head when he’s introduced.
Which anthem? "Star Spangled Banner" or "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?
He’ll levitate onto the platform from above, touching down surrounded by angels and clouds of billowing smoke.............
Q: What is the difference between God and Barack Obama?
A: God doesn't think he Barack Obama!
Oh, my bad... Then comes out the Palm Branch crown wreath to be set upon his head like ancient Roman times when Ceasar was crowned....lol
BTW - I wouldn't recommend using "hope" and "change" as your "take a shot words" during his Thursday speech -- You might very well die of alchol poisoning before it's over...
And he shall be Surrounded by thousands of naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at him.
Actually, the set is probably a cross between of the rose garden walkway from the White House wing (the curvature of the column path) and the Lincoln Memorial.
Something tells me the vote pandering, dumbing down and welfare state the Rats create weren't part of Dr King's dream.
People will still lap it up while King would be spinning in his grave.
OMG... That is hilarious in a sick and frightnening way
If Dr. King was a modern day Moses, Obama is Absalom.
So Barry thinks he is both JFK and MLK?
Talk about arrogance.
I can see Biden whispering into the Ceasars ear during the Acceptance Speech....... Remember,thou art only a man.... Remember,thou art only a man....Remember,thou art only a man
Of course if a Republican was giving the speech, the media would be all over about how Obama's backdrop is creepily reminiscent of the Nuremburg backdrop
Not that I wish the man any harm, I want him alive to witness a landslide loss to McCain. But the is certainly going to be a ‘Greek Tragedy’ isn’t it.
The columns may be there for protective purposes.
This is a really PR move from the Obama camp. Its going to open him up to alot of ridicule. Not all of us are star struck rubes.
Those columns in front look eerily like the chimneys on the ovens at the death camps.
"Nobody Know da Trouble I Been Seein'"
This extravaganza was planned before McCain hit with his “airhead celebrity” ads. I bet Obambi wishes now that he’d stayed in the Pepsi Center.
So why would accuse Obama of thinking he's a god? Oh, would it be the elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple he's building?
Perhaps one day, history will record the trials and tribulations of our culture, and future students will read passages like this...
Apallobama: In American and European mythology, Apollobama (in Indonesian-Soetero, or English—Barry), was one of the most important and versatile of the American deities. The Chosen One of the Limousine Legion of Latte'd Liberals, a small but influential cult of the ancient era, Apollobama had been variously recognized as a god of hope and change; national soul healing; climatology; page turning, hidden middles names; and more. His divine favor was often invoked by those suffering from Beedeeeess, a condition brought about by intense hatred of Emperor Bush (circa 2001-2008). Apollobama was also known in liberal-influenced Democratic mythology as the Obamessiah. In ancient conservative mythology he was known as "That goofball McCain whupped up on good way back in '08".
I think it was a laurel wreath (bay leaves).
NObama, the Corinthian, consults the drunken
Oracles at Delphi (Michelle, Ayers & Alinsky).
No wonder he “babbles”.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/08/0814_delphioracle.html
Obama’s campaign is a greek tragedy would be my headline in the NY Post.
The props are meant to represent the Lincoln Memorial.
He is going to represent himself as the fulfillment of Dr King's dream.
Well, there goes the Jewish vote...
This event outside tomorrow will end up resembling one of Hitler's massive outdoor events. The robots, who came for the free concert, will respond like the Nazi crowds, cheering on cue and fawning over this empty suit. Everything staged and everything will be about image and nothing else.
The backdrop is pompous, but fits in with the mentality of the man and the party. Obama, the Messiah, come to save first America and then the world...
America really is finished.
(Stolen from another site)
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