Obama speech stage resembles ancient Greek temple

Reuters ^

[ConservativeMan55]

DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple.

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Maybe, I see what I want to see or because I see what I expect, but it seems to me Obama is falling apart.

Interesting thoughts and I concur. Obama has always reminded me as someone who was being run for President, rather than someone who was running for President. His stage managers aren't quite sure to do at this point and, as people who feel they are smarter than others often do, there are hints of them overdoing the, 'man-from-heaven' schtick.

[mewzilla]

Interesting link....

INTRODUCTION TO GREEK TRAGEDY

And the word, hubris, has a Greek origin.

[mwl8787]

Thank God BO’s narcissism took him to Berlin. This was the celebrity straw that broke the camel’s back. The political landscape might look very different had BO gone to Afghanistan and Iraq and then home.

[Albion Wilde]

I thank whoever is responsible for the long, long election process.

Amen to that! And the rest of what you said, as well.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

He(Obama) will look overblown, vacuous, and monomaniacal at the faux Parthenon in Denver.

Thoughtful post. Hope you have a nice day. Shuffle, shuffle. FReep regards.

[Albion Wilde]

The political landscape might look very different had BO gone to Afghanistan and Iraq and then home.

Did you hear that the Obameister wore a flag pin in Iraq?

It was white.

[Dixie Yooper]

I think a backdrop like the Chicago “Projects” housing development would be much more appropriate. I expect his other choice was a set from Hee-Haw.

[mathprof]

Somehow, I can't help but think of the "Spinal Tap" stage. Remember how that flopped.

[They'reGone2000]

He's a hero in Obama's Chicago

[They'reGone2000]

Whoops! Wrong thread! My apologies.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Great googly moogly! I think a tingle just went up my leg!

[ZeitgeistSurfer]

With Obamacles interest in “Greek” culture, I expect to see more joint appearances with the Village People.

[philled]

I think the temple was their second choice- the first choice was a stable and manger.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Reading about the set design is one thing, but then seeing the picture of it on Drudge.

What a joke!!!...it looks like an old "B" movie set sitting in the middle of the stadium. The critics will have a field day writing about it. Unbelievable. What a bad choice for anyone who took O seriously. Phoney Obama...actually fits perfectly into the storyline. His supporters should have a hard time defending this set-up.

[COUNTrecount]

One dimensional, just like Barry.

[mewzilla]

Wow. What Barry's myrmidons (another good Greek word) are thinking is beyond me.

Just keeping thinking it, guys...

Heh heh heh....

[Conservative Actuary]

I think the idea is to make it look like he is in front of the Lincoln Memorial. He is trying to take the place of MLK. This is all part of their if you don't vote for Obama your a racist strategy.

[mewzilla]

Jeez, all he’s gonna need is a Praetorian guard to escort him to his altar. And please excuse the excursion to Roman history :)

[quadrant]

I have a vision - more of a nightmare - that the scene will resemble one of those Nuremberg rallies at which the other man who promised change rallied the gullible and foolish.

[pgyanke]

I think you’ve called this one right.