Posted on 07/07/2008 2:38:41 PM PDT by Coffee200am
WASHINGTON, US - BARACK Obama will buck tradition and accept the Democratic presidential nomination in August at a 75,000 capacity football stadium, the party said on Monday, in what will likely be a spectacular photo-op.
The Illinois Senator's formal prime time speech is being switched to Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos American football franchise, from a smaller indoor hockey and basketball arena hosting the rest of the convention.
Mr Obama attracted massive and enthusiastic crowds during his victorious primary campaign against Hillary Clinton, and party officials said the new venue would again help fire up grass-roots activists countywide.
'The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the Convention,' said Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean.
'Barack Obama's campaign for change has inspired millions of Americans and brought people into the political process who might never have been involved,' said Democratic convention co-chair Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius.
'This change in the convention program will allow thousands of first-time participants a chance to take part.'
'I can't think of a better convention finale for our nominee who has made reaching out to voters a hallmark of his campaign.'
Mr Obama's speech, on August 28, will be his most prominent chance to sell his vision of hope and change to Americans.
He will be aiming to upstage his own performance, at the Democratic convention in 2004, when as a virtual unknown, he shot to political prominence with an electrifying speech.
The Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado runs from August 25 to 28.
Republicans will officially nominate their White House pick, Senator John McCain in Minneapolis, Minnesota between September 1 and 4. -- AFP
When is he planing to give his sermon on the mound speech?
That has BAD IDEA written all over it
He'd have to go to Coors Field for that.
Now Howie Dean will have to spend a bumch money he doesn’t have on free cigarettes, free beer and condons just to fill the place.
VERY good! :-)
Messiah complex is real.
*chuckle*
I wonder how Obama will get all the little brown shirts to line up straight since half of them will be high on dope
What if he can’t fill the joint? How would he cover over that gaffe?
You ought to photoshop and replace Swastika with Obama’s SEAL.
I am sure some hard working freeper is at it right now! ;o)
You beat me to it, my thoughts exactly.
I believe comparing the American democratic process, whichever side you may be on, to the Nazis is not right.
Hussein will then take five loaves and two fishes and feed the entire mob.
Dems bus in union workers when they need bodies. i have seen them come in to the polls here in Los Angeles.
this whole thing stinks of massive ego.
Oh, don't worry. The networks will not report that, and the pictures of the crowd will include only devoted followers of the Messiah. No dissent will be shown or tolerated. The Anointed One will not abide dissent.
Another freaking gimmick.
I’ve noticed recently that when he gets done speaking, he has a vanguard of young pretty white Dembosluts surround him and guard him from anyone getting close to him. Reminds me of how rock stars would pay young girls to scream and squeal for them in front of the cameras. Gotta wonder who’s payroll they’re on?
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