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Disaster in Denver .... (The Obamapalooza extravaganza )
New York Sun ^ | August 28, 2008 | Editorial

Posted on 08/28/2008 9:28:07 AM PDT by IrishMike

You heard it here first: The Democratic Convention in Denver will go down as a disaster the likes of which have not been seen since Patrick Buchanan's 1992 speech to Republicans in Houston. It's hard to know what Senator Obama was thinking. After returning from speaking to a large outdoor rally in Germany, he headed to Hawaii for a vacation. Meanwhile, the candidate of "change" somehow managed to allow the first night of his convention to be dominated by Senator Kennedy, who ran for president in 1980 and who has been in the Senate since 1962.

Mr. Obama allowed the second night to be dominated by the candidate he defeated for the nomination, Senator Clinton, who has been on the national stage since her husband was elected president in 1992. He allowed the third night to be dominated by President Clinton, who has been on the national stage since he gave the convention speech nominating Michael Dukakis in 1988.

Mr. Clinton's speech last night had its share of howlers. There was the attack on Republicans for "unlimited favors for the well-connected" — this from a president who rented out the Lincoln Bedroom and was trailed by favor-seekers and cronies throughout his presidency. There was the by-now tiresome reprise of the economic wonders of the Clinton presidency. While Mr. Clinton was introduced by the theme song "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow," a better tune might have been the Beatles' "Yesterday."

(Excerpt) Read more at nysun.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008dncconvention; barackobama; democrats; dnc; electionpresident; nobama08; obama; talkradio
Excellent read.
1 posted on 08/28/2008 9:28:11 AM PDT by IrishMike
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To: IrishMike

Obama really is just the younger manifestation of the old liberal Senators who have elect-ile dysfunction.


2 posted on 08/28/2008 9:33:31 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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Even the POPE doesn't get an arrogant, grossly condescending, elitist, narcissistic, in-your-face, type of opulent stage like THAT to speak from!!!

Yep, Hussein is just representing the common man. /s

This is supposed to be serious business here,,,and the democrats are making it a childish joke--a cross between American Idol and the Jerry Springer show!

Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.

3 posted on 08/28/2008 9:34:36 AM PDT by stockstrader (CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN--a ticket with two arrogant Washington beltway senators/lawyers /s)
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To: IrishMike

I watched a few minutes of Caroline Kennedy give her adoration of her wind bag uncle, a few minutes of her wind bag uncle, threw up, and changed channels. Have missed all of the rest of the Dem Convention.

Nothing to see here folks, just move along.


4 posted on 08/28/2008 9:37:38 AM PDT by DownInFlames (C)
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To: stockstrader
Even the POPE doesn't get an arrogant, grossly condescending, elitist, narcissistic, in-your-face, type of opulent stage like THAT to speak from!!!

Well..... yes he does. The difference, of course, is that the Pope doesn't think he's Obama.

5 posted on 08/28/2008 9:37:39 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: stockstrader

I find it interesting to compare just the stage setting for the Obama campaign and the stage setting for McCain. Obama and the democrats key on celebrity status while McCain keys on the American Presidential election. McCain’s stake is simply backed by the American flag.........not the setting of a Greek god.


6 posted on 08/28/2008 9:42:35 AM PDT by RC2
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To: stockstrader

Godesses from Hollywood and everywhere else.

Rock star “buzz.”

An NFL “venue.”

Britney Spears’ stage managers.

Sequins?

Oprah!!

Opera!

“Toga, toga!”
People a “mile high” and all legally!

Add recycling and intense security!

High on hype and low on substance.

Not Cecil B. DeMille. Not a game show. Not “reality TV”…..

It is the Democrat Convention Today!


7 posted on 08/28/2008 9:46:38 AM PDT by IrishMike (Obama stands for change. He wants to change the subject.)
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To: DownInFlames

I watched a few minutes of Caroline Kennedy give her adoration of her wind bag uncle, a few minutes of her wind bag uncle, threw up, and changed channels. Have missed all of the rest of the Dem Convention.


I give you props for having the stomach and courage to make it through even a few minutes of the Swimmer’s address!

I can’t even look at the zombiefest in Denver. Like that lady who was affected by seizures when she heard Mary Hart’s voice, listneing to the Clintons causes a creepy physical reaction for me. I have spent the last few nights watching Cubs games and folding socks.


8 posted on 08/28/2008 9:50:30 AM PDT by ushr435
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...the setting of a Greek god.

See, the problem is nobody explained to Barack what they meant by "the Democratic Party Platform", so he's just trying to build the biggest, best platform since the Greeks!

Oy vey...God help this nation (I have a feeling He will).
9 posted on 08/28/2008 9:50:57 AM PDT by Mr. Dough (Who was the greater military man, General Tso or Col. Sanders?)
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To: r9etb

“the Pope doesn’t think he’s Obama.”

It would be arrogant and sacrilegious for the Pope to think he is the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ...


10 posted on 08/28/2008 9:50:57 AM PDT by DrC
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The Clintons said the right things to keep the Pantsuit a front runner for 2012 if The Chosen One falters, but I don't sense that has satisfied the PUMA's.

The convention has had no coherent message. I don't think the case for Obama has been made. And tonight's Sermon on the Temple is a huge gamble that could easily backfire.

11 posted on 08/28/2008 9:56:41 AM PDT by colorado tanker (Number nine, number nine, number nine . . .)
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Mrs. Clinton's supporters are openly and publicly warning that today's outdoor acceptance speech extravaganza by Mr. Obama, complete with a performance by a rap star, may backfire.

Oh no they aren't.

Are they?

12 posted on 08/28/2008 9:58:33 AM PDT by workerbee (Vote for Obama? No thanks, I already have a messiah.)
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To: Mr. Dough

Someone on another thread observed that the set looks like the interior of a spectacularly gay bath house in Las Vegas. I agree.


13 posted on 08/28/2008 9:59:11 AM PDT by NaughtiusMaximus (They told me those were Tibetan prayer flags, they're not tear away handkerchiefs.)
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